Chronic and preventable conditions

Research into the causes, patterns and control of chronic diseases like asthma, cancer, arthritis and hepatitis benefits from the multi-disciplinary insights that are found in abundance in a large faculty like the University of Sydney Medical School. Also work on injury prevention such as traffic accidents and farm injuries can save the community time, money and loss of quality of life.

In pursing chronic and preventable diseases our researchers are tackling the leading causes of death, disability and reduced quality of life in all advanced industrialised nations and in an increasing number of low income nations. They know that these diseases constitute a highly significant social and economic community burden and they are seeking prevention and control through genetic, behavioural, cultural, economic and environmental means.

Research strengths

• Respiratory diseases
• Bone and Joint Diseases

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Latest News

World first pain strategy
A world-first national pain strategy has been drafted by researchers including the University of Sydney's Professor Michael Cousins.

New mandatory food standard solution to iodine deficiency disorders
University of Sydney research backs the demand for bakers to use iodised salt to help reduce iodine deficiency disorders.