Statistical Analysis Of An International 10 Year Prospective Family Study Of Gene-environment Interactions On Risk Of Female Breast Cancer.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$450,198.00
Summary
This study will provide new and credible information on how the effects of environmental and lifestyle factors on breast cancer risk depend on a woman's underlying genetic susceptibility using a large, international 10 year prospective family study.
A Community-based Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial In Rural Bangladesh To Evaluate The Impact Of The Use Of Iron/folic Acid Supplements Early In Pregnancy On The Risk Of Neonatal MortalityBACKGROUND An Effective Program Of Antenatal Iron/folic Ac
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,564,922.00
Summary
This community-based trial in rural Bangladesh will determine if iron/folic acid supplementation commencing in the first trimester of pregnancy significantly reduces newborn deaths, and whether this approach is cost-effective. This trial has the potential to inform international public health policy about the importance of starting antenatal iron/folic acid supplementation early to improve neonatal survival, and to help countries reach their child survival Millennium Development Goal