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Chronic Disease and Ageing

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We explore ways to keep people living long, healthy and productive lives, through public health research and clinical trials. We investigate the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases associated with ageing, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, musculoskeletal disease, neuropsychiatric disorders and menopause.

Our research groups:

  • Australians need more protection against genetic discrimination

  • New 3D body scanning facility provides platform for world-first melanoma studies

  • Poor social health is a predictor for cardiovascular disease in older Australians

  • New landmark study provides free genetic screening to young Australians

  • Variations in blood pressure is associated with increased risk of dementia, especially in men

  • A new genomic tool advances melanoma risk prediction in older Australians

  • Have healthcare professionals come to terms with menopausal hormone therapy?

  • Widespread use of complementary medicine in older Australians

  • Living guidelines a world-first in rheumatology

  • Clinical trial to assess melanoma surveillance photography

  • Effect of aspirin on long-term management of depression

  • SCANPatient project aims to improve pancreatic cancer outcomes

  • Harnessing a digitally savvy older generation for clinical trials

  • Women’s health researcher Prof Susan Davis AO recognised at ACOG Conference

  • Healthy joints for life video series

  • Tall Poppy winner Jane Tiller: Genetic discrimination and life insurance