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Our research areas
HACA brings together 30 researchers across 8 ageing research fields at UniSC to connect and engage the community with their findings, current research projects and latest initiatives to maintain and improve our health as we age.
Brain health: Dementia and Parkinson's Research
Researching neurodegenerative diseases to slow or prevent disease progression and burden
Digital Health: Supporting healthy ageing
Developing the latest services to support people to live independently at home and comfortably within their communities
Social wellbeing with ageing
Working with older individuals to improve wellbeing, life satisfaction and achievements in pursuits meaningful to them
Assistive technologies to enhance wellbeing
Working to improve accessibility in and out of the home and promote accessible physical activity to enhance wellbeing
Healthy ageing lifestyle interventions
Researching lifestyle interventions that prevent or manage functional, cognitive and physical decline to enhance wellbeing and holistic ageing
Womens health: Menopause
Closing the gap between women's and men's health. Researching treatments to relieve menopausal symptoms and improve the experience of ageing.
Nutrition with ageing and chronic disease
Researching the role of diet in disease management for improved health outcomes
Cardiovascular health
Researching heart health with ageing and the link between functional decline.
Our current research projects open for recruitment
Below you can browse the latest UniSC healthy ageing research programs that are actively looking for participants, see whats involved and who is eligible.
The Saving Legs and Lives Study
Investigating the benefits of a community-based cardiovascular rehabilitation program in people with peripheral artery disease.
Developing a reliable method for classifying the stages of reproductive ageing in women
Designing a tool to investigate lifestyle risk factors and improve the classification process of the stages of reproductive ageing.
Assessing Parkrun for walking rehabilitation for people living with, and beyond, cancer
Investigating the acceptability, adherence, social support and physical function of this free community walk or run event for cancer rehabilitation
Acute Perturbation training for Parkinson’s Disease
Do you have Parkinson’s Disease? Can you walk and stand independently? Would you like to improve your balance and walking?
Patient experiences with anxiety and depression after total hip or knee arthroplasty
We want to understand your views on the importance and possible benefits of having your mental health assessed after your surgery.
Find an expert
If you want to find out more about any of our research areas or have questions that need answering use our find an expert search below. Type in a few key terms around what you are looking for and our search will find one of our HACA researchers that can help.