Ultraviolet radiation and vitamin D
Burden of disease estimations, including under climate change conditions
Our group undertook the first Global Burden of Disease due to Ultraviolet Radiation Study and plan to extend this work to a more detailed assessment of the disease burden due to UVR in Australia (by region) including both risks and benefits of sun exposure, and modelling the disease burden under climate change conditions.
Researchers: A/Prof Robyn Lucas, Prof Tony McMichael
The AusD Study
A recently completed multi-centre cross-sectional study examining the prevalence and determinants of vitamin D sufficiency in Australia.
Researchers: A/Prof Robyn Lucas
Centre for Research Excellence in Sun and Health
Based at QUT with PhD students and post-doctoral fellows based at ANU to work on projects within this theme.
http://www.cresunandhealth.org.au/
Researchers: A/Prof Robyn Lucas
Time outdoors, UV exposure and vitamin D in the 45 and Up study
This Honours project is currently recruiting volunteers from the Canberra region who are 45 years and older to measure their sun exposure and vitamin D status.
Researchers: Ms Jessica Cargill, A/Prof Robyn Lucas
