Professor Robert Cumming

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Themes

Chronic and Preventable Conditions

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
NHMRC Project Grant ($715,250 over 3 years)

2008

Sirtuins and the molecular epidemiology of frailty in older men
Cumming R, Le Couteur D, Kennerson M, De Cabo R, Naganathan V, Sambrook P
NHMRC Project Grant ($468,000 over 2 years)

2007

Blue Mountains Cohort Study
Mitchell P, Wang J, Cumming R, Smith W, Newall P, Leeder S
NHMRC Project Grant ($847,651 over 3 years)

Minimising disability and falls in older people through a post-hospital individualised exercise program
Sherrington C, Cumming R, Lord S, Close J, Dean C, Vogler C
NHMRC Project Grant ($516,875 over 3 years)

2006

The FREEDOM Study: A RCT of sunlight and calcium to reduce vitamin D deficiency in older people in residential care
Sambrook P, March L, Cameron I, Cumming R, Seibel M, Simpson J, Mason R
NHMRC Project Grant ($820,300 over 4 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..

Keywords

Global health; Epidemiology; Public health; Aging; Bone health