Is high-school screening for hereditary haemochromatosis acceptable and feasible?

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/491224

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is a preventable adult onset genetic iron overload disorder. In this research project we will offer senior high school students the opportunity to be tested for their risk of developing HH. Testing will be by a painless cheek brush test. Using questionnaires and interviews we will assess the psychological impact on the students. We will also assess whether those who are at increased risk of HH take steps to prevent disease.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $728,573.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Preventive Medicine

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Adolescents | Genetic screening | Haemochromatosis | Health promoting schools | Preventative Medicine | Preventive screening | School health promotion | Young people

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