Environmental exposure, human behaviour and respiratory health for children with asthma

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1109193

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This research program will examine whether environment and behaviour work together on asthma for Australian children. Calculation on satellite-derived data will establish updated knowledge base for assessing childhood asthma in relation to residential green spaces and local climate. Significance of the research lies in the high prevalence of asthma in Australian children. Findings will help health workers allocate resources for preventing asthma attacks and provide evidence for urban planning.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2020

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $344,644.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Epidemiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Australia | asthma | child health | environmental influences | family risk factors

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