Family Study Of Ear Health And Metabolic Diseases In A Western Australian Aboriginal Community
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,054,741.00
Summary
A family-based study of diseases in a Western Australian Aboriginal community is planned. Patterns in DNA within families will be related to patterns of disease in two areas of health that are of major concern to this Aboriginal community, ear health in children (e.g. runny ears; perforated eardrums) and type 2 diabetes. Finding genetic determinants of disease provides information that can complement clinical, epidemiological and public health understanding of disease.
Diabetes And Cardiovascular Risk Among Indigenous Women After Pregnancy Complicated By Hyperglycaemia.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$128,224.00
Summary
Indigenous Australian women are at high risk of having GDM which increases the risk of developing both GDM in future pregnancies and T2DM. We want to clarify these risks and whether there are differences between Indigenous and non-Indigenous women. Ideally, we can intervene to prevent this cycle of disease as diabetes in pregnancy has long term poor health outcomes for both mothers and their offspring.
A Cluster Randomised Trial To Test A Systems Based Collaborative For Type 2 Diabetes Among Indigenous Australians
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,855,936.00
Summary
Type 2 diabetes is a condition which contibutes significantly to Indigenous disability and premature death. Increasing numbers of Indigenous Australians are developing Type 2 diabetes. To date there has been limited research on systematic approaches to improving screening and managment outcomes for Type 2 diabetes. This important research will test the effectiveness of a systems based collaborative approach to improve health outcomes for people with Type 2 diabetes.