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Articles

      
There are over 300 research articles published in medical journals using the Busselton data. Below are a selection of recent articles and transcripts in the wider media that highlight some of the activities and important findings of the study. Summaries of recent research findings can also be found on our publications page and at the UWA School of Population Health Busselton website.



The Busselton Health Study in the News


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2010: UWA News -  Study indentifies genes that control thyroid levels
2010: UWA News - Busselton residents help target lung disease
2010: ABC News - Busselton Study Aids Asthma Research
2010: Australian Geographic - Asthma not a single disease, study reveals
2010: The West Australian - Protein Key To Diabetes Study
2010: The Busselton Dunsborough Times - Expert Eyes Local Study
2010: The Busselton Dunsborough Times - Health Study Milestone
2010: Busselton Dunsborough Mail - Baby Boomer Study Launched
2010: ABC News -  Study focuses on healthy ageing
2010: Financial Times FT.com - Busselton Residents live longer
2009: Network TEN News - Busselton Healthy Ageing Study
2009: ABC, Rural Bush Telegraph - Busselton Health Study
2009: ABC News - "Baby Boomers" Take Part in Healthy Ageing Study
2009: The West Australian -  Thousands of baby boomers join health study
2009: UWA News - New "Busselton Health Study": healthy ageing
2009: UWA News -  New chapter for the "Busselton Health Study"
2009: The West Australian - Rise in Asthma Linked to Allergies
2009: The Busselton Dunsborough Times - Jump in Local Asthma Rates
2009: Proteomonitor - BHS turns to proteomics to discover "Diabesity" biomarkers
2009: ABC Radio Late Night Live -  Benefits of Busselton
2009: Busselton Dunsborough Mail - WA Government Support for the Busselton Health Study
2009: Busselton Water - Unique Water Supply Aligns with Unique Health Study
2008: Medical Journal of Australia - Australian Longitudinal Research Studies
2008: The Busselton Dunsborough Times -  Busselton’s head start into diabetes research
2008: ABC, PM, Radio National -  Researchers confirm sleep apnoea raises mortality risk
2008: American Broadcasting Corporation ABC - Sleep Apnea Boosts Death Risk
2007: Business News - Growth plan for Busselton study
2007: Busselton Dunsborough Mail  -  Health Study Visit
2006: Busselton Dunsborough Mail  - Busselton health study joins forces with US study
2005: ABC Stateline - Australia's longest running health survey - in Busselton
2004: Busselton Margaret Times -  Town is link in curing disease
2000: ABC Quantum -  Hematochromatosis (Rust Disease)
1998: Hansard Western Australian Government - The Busselton Study



Newsletters


Previous editions of newsletters detailing activities of the Institute are available below


newsletter    2006            newsletter 2004




Publications


An overview of the studies and some of the major research findings were published in a special edition book in the 1990s. We have a limited number of these available. To request a copy please telephone 9754 0548

busselton health study book 



Recently, local historian Margaret Tickle and the Busselton Historical Society compiled an oral history of the Busselton Health Study which included interviews with key medical staff, researchers, volunteers and community members. This record has been compiled into a booklet which is available through the Library of Western Australia.

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