Local Publications
The following publications used ISAAC data from the Melbourne centre:
- Robertson CF, Roberts MF, Kappers JH. Asthma prevalence in Melbourne schoolchildren: have we reached the peak? Med J Aust 2004; 180(6): 273-6.
- Riedler J, Reade T, Dalton M, Holst D, Robertson CF. Hypertonic saline challenge in an epidemiologic survey of asthma in children Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1994; 150:1632-1639.
Melbourne Centre
| Phase OneView Centre Details | Phase Two | Phase Three | |||
| Centre: | Melbourne, Australia ( Oceania ) | ||||
| Principal Investigator: | Professor Colin F Robertson | ||||
| Age Groups: | 13-14, 6-7 | Timeframe: | October 2001 to August 2002 | ||
| Sampling Frame: | 13-14yr: Private Catholic schools within an approximate 20km radius from Central Melbourne. 6-7yr:All schools within an approximate 20km radius. |
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Personnel
Ms Jo Kappers
Department of Respiratory Medicine
Royal Children's Hospital
Flemington Road
Parkville
Australia
Roles:
- Phase One collaborator for Melbourne
Professor Colin F Robertson
Director, Department of Respiratory Medicine
Royal Children's Hospital
Flemington Rd (Affliation is: Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne)
Parkville, VIC 3052
Australia
Roles:
- ISAAC Steering Committee
- National Coordinator for Australia
- Phase One Principal Investigator for Melbourne
- Phase Three Principal Investigator for Melbourne
