Research Underway

  • Population-based study of factors associated with type 2 diabetes

    This project will, simultaneously and on a large scale, explore demographic, lifestyle and behavioural factors associated with type 2 diabetes.

  • Understanding the factors relating to health insurance status

    This project will use data from the 45 and Up Study baseline questionnaire to examine the relationship between health insurance status and a wide range of demographic, lifestyle, health, social and other factors.

  • Determining aged care trajectories in NSW: linking the 45 and Up Study survey and aged care administrative data

    This project is examining the influence of later life, family, disease and disability on patterns of aged care service use.

  • Understanding risk factors for cancer in the 45 and Up Study cohort

    This project is undertaking cross-sectional analyses of variables pertinent to risk factors for cancer that are being collected in the 45 and Up Study baseline questionnaire.

  • Understanding the impact of social, economic and geographic disadvantage on the health of Australians in mid to later life: What are the opportunities for prevention?

    This project is examining the ways in which social, economic and environmental factors influence the health of Australians in mid to later life.

  • The correlates of poor memory, mental health and wellbeing in ageing: are they different in the old-old (aged > 80 years)?

    This project is investigating the risk and protective factors associated with earlier stages of ageing and what changes across the older age bands that signifies a reduction in healthy ageing

  • Sun exposure and its correlates in the NSW 45 and up cohort study

    This project is examining the correlates and potential confounders of the relationship between sun exposure, skin cancer and other cancers in the NSW population

  • The relationship between oral health, diet and systemic health outcomes in the 45 and Up Study Cohort

    This project is examining the relationship between oral health, diet and systemic health outcomes in the 45 and Up Study Cohort.

  • Economic impacts of disease on older workers: costs to government and individuals and opportunities for intervention

    Determining the economic impacts of disease on older workers aged 45-65

  • Prospective investigation of obesity, ageing and hospitalisation: impact, mediating factors and costs

    This project is examining the impact, mediating factors and costs of obesity, ageing and hospitalisation

  • Investigating best practice primary care for older Australians with diabetes using data linkage

    This project is examining the primary care of older people with diabetes.

  • Retirement transition: a longitudinal P-E fit approach within a "life expectancy" time framework

    This project is using validated psychological measures to explore retirement and examine which adjustment path a person is likely to follow.

  • Health Pathways for Baby Boomers through Middle Age: an Australian and UK Comparison

    This project will re-survey a group of 1,200 participants in the 45 and Up Study and ask them to participate in a telephone interview about events in their life, e.g., work, partners, family and health to better understand the health risks and protective factors over the life course of a baby boomer cohort.

  • The health needs and service use of older frail men aged 70 years and over living in the community

    The project is examining the health needs and service use of older frail men

  • The 45 and Up Study- exploring met and unmet needs for home care in NSW

    This project is examining the use of Home and Community Care (HACC) services in NSW

  • A longitudinal study on the impact of home and neighbourhood on the health and well being of older adults

    This project is assessing the impact of home and neighbourhood on the health and well being of older adults

  • Vitamin D, sun exposure and genes in the cause and control of the common keratinocyte cancers of the skin

    This project is investigating the causes and control of the common keratinocyte cancers of the skin to inform policy and communication regarding the health benefits and harms of sun exposure.

  • Socioeconomic status, hospital admission, and quality primary care for people with diabetes mellitus

    This project is investigating the relationships between hospitalisation and receipt of quality primary care for Australians aged 45 years and over with diabetes.

  • Acculturation and ageing: follow-up study of Vietnam-born and Lebanon-born older Australians

    This project is investigating the health and risk factors of Vietnam-born and Lebanon-born Australians and their use of health services and how these change with age, acculturation and time.

  • Investigation of the effect of progestagen-only contraceptives on fracture risk

    This project is investigating the relationship between use of progestagen-only contraceptives and the risk of fracture among women in the 45 and Up Study – with a view to identifying modifiable causes of fracture.

  • Impact and burden of chronic musculoskeletal conditions in Australia

    This project is describing the burden of musculoskeletal conditions with a view to quantify the impact of chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Specifically, the project will evaluate the associations between Osteoarthritis and serious co-morbidities, and the impact of these on work status, physical functioning and lifestyle. Mitigating factors will also be identified.

  • Older Peoples Air Pollution Study

    This project is nvestigating the associations between exposure to urban ambient air pollutants and: health status and quality of life; and respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease and mortality from respiratory and cardiovascular disease

  • Impact of socioeconomic status on access to primary health care and subsequent health status

    This project is examining the impact of differential access to primary health care on subsequent health status using measures of socioeconomic status and health.

  • Economic and social implications of older persons’ health and work-retirement choices under different health and social security settings

    This project is investigating how health-work policies should best evolve in the context of an ageing population.

  • Active Ageing: inter generational transfers, social networks and policies maintaining participation for older Australians and their carers

    This project is analysing the key risk and protective factors relating to economic and social participation and active engagement in social networks of older people and their carers.