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Population Health in the Asia-Pacific Region

NCEPH is involved in a wide variety of projects set in the Asian and Pacific regions. These are found in each of the themes pursued by the Centre. Much of the work on infectious diseases, modelling, environment and climate change and obesity uses data from developing countries of the region, or is focussed on policy issues that those countries might pursue. More information on these activities can be found under each of the NCEPH Themes.

A group of staff and students associated with Population Health in the Asian and Pacific Regions (PHAPR) carry out work specifically oriented to the relation between the cultural settings of Australia 's neighbours and the implications these might have for health and well-being. The PHAPR streams are as follows:

• Child Health
  Focusing on the factors determining the health and survivorship of newborns and children up to school age. Activities include studies carried out in Dhaka and Jakarta.
  
• Sexuality and Health
  Including activities carried out on vaginal practices, penile implants, male and female circumcision, and implications for the formation of gender roles in different Asian and African countries
  
• Thai Cohort Study
  A major research endeavour covering over 88,000 adult respondents in Thailand, including information on their health, welfare and personal behaviors. This survey is intended to be the foundation of a long-term study of health determinants.
  
• Quality and accessibility of data
  A collaboration with statistical offices across the region and the Australian Social Science Data Archives to improve, disseminate and preserve major population and health data sets.

For more information on the Population Health in Asia and Pacific Regions activities, email the contact names on the stream pages, or contact Professor Terence H. Hull.

E: Terry.Hull@anu.edu.au