Baker IDI is Australia’s leading health and medical research institute dedicated to reducing ill health and mortality caused by the effects of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, two insidious and complex diseases wreaking havoc in our community. Our work extends from the laboratory to wide-scale community studies with a focus on diagnosis, prevention and treatment. We are proud of our pledge to improve the quality of life for people now and safeguard the health of future generations.
On Sunday 21 March, 2010, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch will once again open the gates of her Cruden Farm estate for Baker IDI’s Open Garden Day.
3 February 2010 To coincide with World Salt Awareness Week (Feb 1-7), Professor Garry Jennings speaks to The Age about the dangers of hidden salt in our diet.
12 January 2010 Baker IDI’s Professor David Dunstan speaks to the Wall Street Journal about the results of his recent research published in the American Heart Association journal, Circulation. Professor Dunstan’s research found for the first time a link between television viewing time and mortality.
3 December 2009 Peter Meikle speaks to Channel 10 news about the life-saving test he has developed to predict heart attacks.
The National Preventative Health strategy highlights the need for urgent, comprehensive and sustained actionto address the rising incidence of preventable disease amongst Australians.
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