Exploring solutions to our greatest health challenges
IHMRI affiliated researchers at the University of Wollongong and the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District are actively working on a diverse range of projects to find solutions to our greatest health challenges.
The list below details projects that are currently supported by major funding bodies, such the National Health and Medical Research Council, grants on the Australian Competitive Grant register, as well as other smaller schemes.
Click on the project name for more details. The research projects are in alphabetical order. You can also search for particular phrases or topics by using the search function at the top of the page.
For a more simplified, non-scientific description of the work of IHMRI researchers, visit What we research.
What built environment helps or hinders clinical care of type 2 diabetes to protect heart health?
Associate Professor Xiaoqi Feng was awarded this three-year Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Heart Foundation in 2015.
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What types of local built environment synergise with, or antagonise the benefits of clinical management for the prevention of cardiovascular events among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
Professorial Fellow Thomas Astell-Burt and Associate Professor Xiaoqi Feng were awarded this three-year NHMRC Project Grant in 2015.
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