Research Articles_Busselton Health Survey

Dr Kevin Cullen, Founder of the Busselton Health Research Foundation

Research Articles

to be completed

A unique database of information spanning over 30 years has been compiled and has provided much information on common diseases and their relationships to risk factors, lifestyle and environmental variables. A total of over 200 articles have been published in international research literature.

The Busselton Population Medical Research Foundation is responsible for the management and use of the accumulated information, and fostering and promoting relevant research associated with the Busselton Health Study. The BPMRF welcomes approaches from bona fide research workers for access to the accumulated data and biological materials and for participation in ongoing and new data collection activities, provided the proposed research does not conflict with current research projects.

The School of Population Health at the University of Western Australia maintains and updates the computerised database and provides statistical services associated with the database.

The primary focus of the surveys was on cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and their risk factors, although other conditions have also been studied. For a complete description of the accumulated data and biological specimens’ collection, see data summary

Objectives
The objectives of the Busselton Population Medical Research Foundation include:
• To control and manage the Busselton Health Study property

• To enter into formal cooperative agreements with organisations given custody and accepting responsibility for the care, storage and maintenance of specific Busselton Health Study property
• To raise funds by collections of subscriptions and levies from members, by charges to approved users for specified access to Busselton Health Study property, by donations and grants from individuals, corporations, benevolent institutions, governments or any source approved by the Board, by the sale of products and services and by any means of lawful fundraising approved by the Board
• To promote and develop an interactive association with public health and health science training programs within Western Australian universities
• To recognise and represent the interests of all individuals and organisations who contribute to the Busselton Health Study program
• To foster research relevant to the Busselton Health Study program and to provide guidance, supervision and financial support to projects approved by the Board
• To promote and develop liaison and cooperative relationships with the Busselton community and community based organisations