The origins of heart disease begin in childhood. Alarmingly, 25% of Australian children are overweight or obese and 75% of children are not meeting physical activity recommendations – these statistics are worse in children from socially disadvantaged areas. Thus, there is a need to identify factors that contribute to cardiovascular health (CVH) in childhood; establish ways to detect risk earlier; and develop effective strategies to improve CVH in childhood.
Dr Rachel Climie's research will address these evidence gaps by:
Together, this research will identify novel modifiable targets, develop new tools, and inform strategies that lessen the impact of socioeconomic disparities in early life and reduce the burden of heart disease.
Last updated29 March 2022