Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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Process evaluation of the impact and acceptability of a polypill for prevention of cardiovascular disease
Published 2015-09-30Importance: The Use of a Multidrug Pill In Reducing cardiovascular Events (UMPIRE) trial has shown improved adherence with the use of a polypill strategy when compared with usual medications for cardiovascular disease (CVD) ...Open AccessArticle -
Salt intake reduction efforts: advances and challenges
Published 2015-06-01The articles in this special issue of Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy describe the efforts to reduce salt intake in different parts of the world, including South America, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East (China ...Open AccessArticle -
Salt reduction in Australia: from advocacy to action
Published 2015-06-01Background: As part of its endorsement of the World Health Organization’s Global Action Plan to prevent non-communicable diseases, the Federal Government of Australia has committed to a 30% reduction in average population ...Open AccessArticle -
Dietary sodium and iodine in remote Indigenous Australian communities: will salt-reduction strategies increase risk of iodine deficiency? A cross-sectional analysis and simulation study
Published 2015-12-30Background: Excess salt intake is a global issue. Effective salt-reduction strategies are needed, however, as salt is a vehicle for iodine fortification, these strategies may also reduce iodine intake. This study examines ...Open AccessArticle -
Behaviour change strategies for reducing blood pressure-related disease burden: findings from a global implementation research programme
Published 2015-11-09Background: The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases comprises the majority of the world’s public research funding agencies. It is focussed on implementation research to tackle the burden of chronic diseases in low- and ...Open AccessArticle