Professor Robert Cumming

Professor of Epidemiology
and Geriatric Medicine

Public Health, School of Public Health
ANZAC Research Institute

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Research interests

Bob has an international reputation for his research on osteoporosis, falls and fractures and is passionate about conducting research that will contribute to improving the health of older people.

Current national competitive grants*

2010

Ageing, Nutrition and Geometric Framework
Cumming R, Simpson S, Le Couteur D, Blyth F, Naganathan V, Kendig H, Seibel M
NHMRC Project Grant ($715,250 over 3 years)

* Grants administered through the University of Sydney

International links

Uganda. (Makerere University and Mulago Hospital, Kamapala) Spent 5 month sabbatical in Kampala in 2008 and established linkages with many medical and public health disciplines..