Media contributions
1Media contributions
Title Diabetics needed for health study Degree of recognition Local Media name/outlet Busselton Dunsborough Times Media type Print Country/Territory Australia Date 14/08/09 Description HEALTHstudy participants are
needed for the second half of research
into the characteristics
and effects of diabetes in a semirural
community such as Busselton.
More than 300 Busselton
residents have been tested and
to reach a target of 500 participants
the investigators are inviting
anyone over the age of 18
years and who has Type I or
Type II diabetes to take part.
Professor Timothy Davis has
led the study which is based on
the long-running Fremantle
Diabetes Study.
The study’s senior scientist
Michael Hunter said the information
collected could help in
the planning of better health
services to treat and manage the
condition appropriately in
towns such as Busselton.
Volunteers will need to visit
the Busselton Health Study testing
centre and receive a free and
comprehensive health examination
including a physical assessment
and staff will take fasti
n g b l o o d a n d u r i n e
measurements that are relevant
to diabetes including plasma
glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin
and cholesterol profile.
For information contact the
Busselton Health Study Centre
on 9754 0548 or after hours on
9727 1148.Persons Michael Hunter