Mobile phones, radiofrequency exposure and the development of cognitive function in primary school children

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/545927

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Increasingly widespread exposure to radiofrequency fields from mobile telephones has raised concern about potential adverse health effects. The WHO has called for further research in children. We will conduct a 3 year study of 600 primary school students focussing on their exposure to mobile phones and cognitive development. If there are no significant effects, the community can be reassured. However if effects are demonstrated, we would need to restrict the use of mobile phones by children.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $551,477.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Ophthalmology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Child health | Cognitive assessment | Cognitive development | Exposure assessment | Mobile telephones | Primary school aged children | Radiofrequency energy

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