Investigation of the epidemiology and care of rheumatic heart disease patients in resource poor settings and at risk populations

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1091628

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This project aims to Investigate of the impact of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) patients in resource poor settings and at risk populations with a focus on the Asia Pacific region. Studies will be undertaken to contribute to the understanding of the burden of disease in the Asia Pacific; to determine the impact of RHD on young pregnant women; to evaluate complications and outcomes of RHD patients who have had heart surgery in Fiji and trial an intervention to improve clinical management.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $192,534.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Pacific Peoples Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

child health | epidemiology | prevention | public health | rheumatic heart disease

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