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Our research

World-leading research; world-changing insights

Our unique approach to diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease research is empowering individuals to lead healthier lives. Learn more about our research strategy and the current research taking place here.

Current research by theme

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

Our research is undertaken in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to reduce the burden of ill health from chronic diseases such as diabetes.

Integrative systems and modelling

Our aim is to develop integrative system modelling best practice. We draw on large data sets, sourced from myriad fields of study, informing research practices across the Charles Perkins Centre.

Nutrition

Nutrition is a guiding research theme at the Charles Perkins Centre. This theme unites researchers across disciplines in unexpected collaborations, providing unique insights into nutritional ecology.

Physical activity, exercise and energy expenditure

The physical activity, exercise and energy expenditure research theme brings together researchers from across disciplines to address societal problems of physical inactivity and obesity.

Politics, governance and ethics

We aim to develop a robust framework for reviewing policy and informing policy-makers responsible for devising solutions to the far-reaching effects of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease and their related conditions.

Sleep

We unite research and researchers from across disciplines under the theme of sleep. Our aim is to study the relationship of sleep/wake patterns to wellbeing and chronic illness.

Initiatives

Our initiatives are large-scale activities which have emerged from our network of multidisciplinary collaborations and research groups. They extend the reach of our work into research training, clinical practice and community engagement.

Research facilities

Our research and education hub is purpose-built to foster collaboration, with fully-equipped research facilities, flexible teaching and learning spaces, and an in-hospital clinical research facility.

Research groups

From diabetes and obesity to cardiovascular disease and related conditions, our researchers are working across a variety of areas.

Research strategy

Solving problems, improving lives

Through a collaborative and multidisciplinary research strategy, we’re building a network of the best minds at Sydney and internationally to tackle obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and related conditions.