Major Research Areas
The PA Research Foundation raises funds to support the researchers on the Princess Alexandra Hospital campus. Over the years, the foundation has supported many and varied projects. These projects go through a stringent selection process. Have a look at the 2012 Grants page as an example.
Tackling our biggest health problems
The PA Research Foundation's 600 researchers are working at the forefront of the major health challenges we face as a nation. Some of the key areas of focus that our researchers are making headway into are Australia's four top health problems: Heart Disease, Prostate Cancer, Diabetes and Skin Cancer Research.
Click below to find out more about these diseases, the facts and the research we are supporting to tackle these health issues head on.
- Heart Disease — cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Australia;
- Prostate Cancer — the most common type of cancer in Australian men;
- Diabetes — one of the top 10 causes of death; and
- Skin Cancer — Queensland is the skin cancer capital of the world
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