Military Research

The focus of the research performed by the Adelaide Node is in health and human performance of ADF personnel and veterans.   In conjunction with the Discipline of Public Health at the University of Adelaide, the Adelaide Node has completed a number of Defence research projects in such areas as:

• Oberon Submarine Health Hazard Review
• Military Aircraft Turbine Fuel Health Effects Study
• Review of health effects of airborne particulate on ADF personnel in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO)
• Several health effects and risk assessment studies for DSTO
• Numerous studies into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

The CMVH welcomes inquiries from students wishing to undertake PhD with subjects available in the area of post traumatic stress and in other areas by negotiation with the director.

Deployed Health Surveillance Program - Middle East Area of Operations Health Study (DHSP - MEAO) 

The Node is currently leading the development of the Middle East Area of Operations Health Study, which is a part of the Deployed Health Surveillance Program.  This longitudinal study will evaluate the relationship between potential health hazard exposures and health outcomes in personnel deployed by the ADF to the MEAO between 2001 and 2007 and beyond. The study is expected to deliver a range of benefits, including better information on exposures, evaluation of preventive practices, improved timeliness in providing benefits to veterans and better quality reporting to community and Government on post-deployment health.  This will be the largest and most significant study of its kind ever performed in Australia.

For more information, please contact Professor Sandy McFarlane 
or visit http://www.uq.edu.au/cmvh/dhsp 

Collaborations

The CMVH has formed a strong collaboration with DSTO with the Weapons Systems Development group based at Edinburgh near Adelaide, and with the Human Performance Hub in Victoria.  The CMVH also has strong alliances with the Defences Centres of Excellence including:

• The Institute of Aviation Medicine,
• The Army Malaria Institute,
• The Australian Centre for Post Traumatic Mental Health,
• The Defence Centre for Occupational Health, and
• The Submarine Under Water Medicine Unit.