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What we
research
Discovery and excellence
Our focus is on reducing the burden of cardiometabolic, neurodegenerative and musculoskeletal diseases to improve overall health and enable healthy aging.
Technology and innovation
Our research is motivated by the urge to preserve health and save lives. We develop and utilise innovative technologies and approaches to improve human health across the lifespan.
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impact
Our consumer driven research aims to deliver direct and meaningful impact on community health and wellbeing by addressing real world problems. This is done through public engagement and influencing systems change.
A sustainable
future
Our key research outcomes are discovering ways to influence and implement system change towards a sustainable future.
Latest
research
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ECU researchers awarded funding to fuel future NHMRC success
A total of $4.73 million in funding has been awarded to 25 early and mid-career researchers under the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund WA Near Miss Awards: Emerging Leaders 2023 (WANMA EL) program.
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3 min readUnderstanding rapid weight loss in older women: Message from the heart
Read more: Understanding rapid weight loss in older women: Message from the heartUnexplained rapid weight loss in older people could be a sign of underlying disease and can be linked with increased risk of falls and fractures, as well as a poorer long-term prognosis.
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3 min readYou “aorta” look beyond muscle and bone for falls and fracture risk: New AI algorithm identifies high risk older women
Read more: You “aorta” look beyond muscle and bone for falls and fracture risk: New AI algorithm identifies high risk older womenA new automated machine-learning algorithm has been developed by researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) to accurately assesses abdominal aortic calcification (AAC), which could increase the risk of fall-related hospitalisation and clinical fractures.
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