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$5 million medical research grant for occupational dust lung disease

DSDIP · Australia

This grant supports medical research to improve the health and wellbeing of workers suffering from occupational dust lung disease, particularly coal workers’ pneumoconiosis and silicosis. Funding is intended for research into disease pathogenesis, severity and progression, and early diagnosis, prevention and treatment methods.

Funding

$5M – $5M

Location

Queensland

Who Can Apply

• Applicants must be based in Queensland • Eligible entities include medical research institutes, universities, corporations and not-for-profits • Queensland State Government entities such as Hospital and Health Services can apply • Interstate and international research partnerships are encouraged
Applicants must be based in Queensland. Eligible entities include medical research institutes, universities, corporations including businesses or not-for-profit organisations, and Queensland State Government entities such as a Hospital and Health Service. Partnerships with interstate and international research partners are encouraged.

What's Funded

Medical research projects focused on occupational dust lung disease, including studies of silicosis and coal workers’ pneumoconiosis pathogenesis, disease severity and progression, and evaluation of early diagnosis, prevention and treatment methods such as anti-fibrotic medications, pulmonary rehabilitation and whole lung lavage.

Expected Outcomes

Research findings that improve understanding of occupational dust lung disease, identify factors affecting severity and progression, and assess effective methods for early diagnosis, prevention and treatment to improve worker health outcomes and return-to-work capacity.

Key Information

Applicant Types

universitycompanynon_profitother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

research

Keywords

medical researchoccupational dust lung diseasecoal workers pneumoconiosissilicosisaccelerated silicosisworker healthpulmonary rehabilitationwhole lung lavage

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the $5 million medical research grant for occupational dust lung disease?

The $5 million medical research grant for occupational dust lung disease is a research grant offered by DSDIP in Australia, providing $5M – $5M in funding. This grant supports medical research to improve the health and wellbeing of workers suffering from occupational dust lung disease, particularly coal workers’ pneumoconiosis and silicosis. Funding is intended for research into disease pathogenesis, severity and progression, and early diagnosis, prevention and treatment methods.

How much funding does the $5 million medical research grant for occupational dust lung disease provide?

The $5 million medical research grant for occupational dust lung disease provides $5M – $5M in funding.

Who is eligible for the $5 million medical research grant for occupational dust lung disease?

• Applicants must be based in Queensland • Eligible entities include medical research institutes, universities, corporations and not-for-profits • Queensland State Government entities such as Hospital and Health Services can apply • Interstate and international research partnerships are encouraged

What activities are funded?

Medical research projects focused on occupational dust lung disease, including studies of silicosis and coal workers’ pneumoconiosis pathogenesis, disease severity and progression, and evaluation of early diagnosis, prevention and treatment methods such as anti-fibrotic medications, pulmonary rehabilitation and whole lung lavage.

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