Can aspirin prolong a healthy life? The ASPREE study, for the first time, will determine whether the potential benefits of aspirin outweigh the risks for people over age 70.

1.  ASPREE study

Can aspirin prolong a healthy life? The ASPREE study, for the first time, will determine whether the potential benefits of aspirin outweigh the risks for people over age 70.

Contact: Professor Mark Nelson   Email:  Mark.Nelson@utas.edu.au  Phone: 1800 728 745   Web: www.aspree.org

2.  Business in mind

Business in Mind is a unique research project focussing on mental health in the small to medium business setting. There are two parts to the research. The first looks at different ways of helping managers and owners of small to medium sized businesses to manage workplace mental health. The second investigates how employees feel about their work environment.

Contact: Angela Martin    Email: angela.martin@utas.edu.au   Phone: 6226 2713    Web: www.businessinmind.edu.au

3.  Vitamin D effects on osteoarthritis (VIDEO) study

Recruiting people with knee osteoarthritis between the ages of 50-79 years. This study runs over 2 years and utilises MRI of the knee.

Contact: Kay Nguo or Jodi Barling   Email: Video.Study@menzies.utas.edu.au  Phone:  6226 7793

4.  Smoking in Pregnancy: understanding women who smoke during pregnancy

Recruiting women from Hobart and surrounding areas, who are currently pregnant and have smoked or are currently smoking in this pregnancy for an interview. Participants will receive a $35 Coles/Myer gift voucher in recognition of their time.

Contact: Dr Emily Hansen    Email: Emily.Hansen@utas.edu.au  Phone: 0400 307 337 or 62264769

5.  Blood pressure and vascular function in type II diabetes

Healthy adults and type II diabetes sufferers (with no history of hypertension or cardiovascular disease) are required to undergo comprehensive cardiovascular testing at rest and during light exercise. Information on blood pressure control will be provided to all volunteers.

Contact: Laura Keith   Email: ljkeith@utas.edu.au    Phone: 6226 7739

6.  Mild cognitive impairment longitudinal study

Seeking people in Launceston region aged over 60 years who have been experiencing problems in memory, attention, concentration, word finding, and/or speed of thinking. Participants will undergo an annual comprehensive neuropsychological assessment.

Contact:Shannon Klekociuk - 6324 3120 or Shannon.Klekociuk@utas.edu.au or Dr Mathew Summers - 6324 3266 or Mathew.Summers@utas.edu.au

7.  Tasmanian Healthy Brain Project

Participants must be aged between 50 and 70 years, in good health, and have no history of neurological disease or prior brain injury and interested in undertaking studying at the University of Tasmania.  The study is hoping to become the largest non-pharmacological intervention trial for ageing-related cognitive decline and dementia ever attempted in the world.

Contact: Phone: 1800 982 600   Email: healthy.brain.@utas.edu.au. Website: www.healthybrain.utas.edu.au

8. The TAHS

The TAHS is currently the world's largest respiratory research health study. The current study is to follow-up a sub-group of the TAHS cohort (approximately 1,500 individuals) and assess the sensitivity of the lungs, which is common in people with asthma. They are planning to follow-up everyone from the study very soon. So if you think you have been part of TAHS in the past or if you are part of TAHS and have moved recently please contact us.

Contact: Phone 1800 110 71.

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