Investigating the interplay of gene and environment in childhood and adolescent mental health

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1090952

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Mental health and substance use disorders account for 60-70% of the overall disease burden among young Australians. This research aims to fully explore the gene-environment interplay in childhood and adolescent mental health. The potential outcomes of this research include: improved understanding of genetic and environmental architecture for single disorder, and the high comorbidity between disorders; guidance for personalised intervention based on one’s genetic background.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2019

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $386,298.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Quantitative Genetics (incl. Disease and Trait Mapping Genetics)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

behaviour genetics | complex disease | genetic epidemiology | psychiatric disorders | statistical genetics

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