Our aim is to be the catalyst for life-changing health improvements for the people of greater western Sydney and beyond.
As part of the Charles Perkins Centre Network, CPC Nepean shares the same mission: to ease the burden of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and related conditions by enabling collaborative interdisciplinary research and education that translates into real-world solutions. Situated at the coalface of this 21st century epidemic, CPC Nepean is uniquely positioned to carry out world-class research and implement solutions right where it is needed the most.
Our research indicates there is a possibility that dietary modifications in pregnancy can prevent conditions such as allergies or other immune diseases later in life. If proven right, this will have a huge socio-economic impact, especially on the wellbeing of our future generations.
Our clinic treats families affected by obesity and its related conditions. Our whole-of-family approach addresses behaviours learned in the home, encouraging families to learn, change and support each other as a family unit in pursuit of better health.
A collaborative study to investigate whether oral health, in particular, gum disease, is associated with problems during pregnancy, such as pre-eclampsia and miscarriage, through the influence of pro-inflammatory processes on immune tolerance.
This project is focused on discovering the link between dietary choices and modifications during pregnancy, and the relationship to allergies and other immune conditions later in the child's life.
