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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is caused by prenatal alcohol exposure and is characterised by severe neurodevelopmental impairment, that may include intellectual disability, behavioural and other developmental problems.1,2 FASD causes a significant burden to individuals, the health care, education, and justice systems and society.1,2
The Embryo Research Licensing Committee (ERLC) of the National Health and Medical Research Council has considered whether specific embryo models fall within the regulation of the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 and Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002. The information below is based on ERLC’s understanding of the science at the time it was considered.
This booklet aims to help people think through some ethical issues and make decisions about living organ and tissue donation. If you are thinking of making a living donation, the doctors caring for you can give you more information that is relevant to your situation.
The booklet aims to help people think through some ethical issues and make informed decisions about organ and tissue donation after death.
Keeping research on track: a guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples about health research ethics was designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities when they are considering conducting or being involved with health research.
In July 2023, NHMRC released an updated National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2023 (National Statement) incorporating changes to Chapter 2.1: Risk and Benefit and Section 5: Research Governance and Ethics Review and minor consequential changes to other sections of the National Statement. This is the first update to the National Statement since June 2018.
The following data has been obtained from the 2019-2022 Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS) post-implementation review (PIR) surveys of peer reviewers. This document summarises key trends in these findings and details areas for improvement to better shape PGS peer review practices in the future.
The limitations of Body Mass Index (BMI) measurements are well documented in health and medical research and yet it remains the sole diagnostic tool for obesity.
Drinking alcohol in pregnancy can harm the unborn child and may cause a range of neurodevelopmental disorders including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).1
This criteria must be used for determining embryos that are considered unsuitable for implantation and that may be used for research. The NHMRC will continue to work with the scientific community to update and refine these Objective Criteria as additional scientifically authenticated information becomes available.
The Principles for the translation of ‘omics’- based tests from discovery to health care are designed to assist researchers and clinicians in translating omics-based discoveries into properly validated tests that are clinically useful*.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) engages with health consumer and community groups to identify community representatives, consumers and/or carers to participate in our committees, peer review processes, guideline development and public consultation.
Initiated by a NHMRC Project Grant in 2014, Professor Danielle Mazza’s (Monash University) journey towards creating the SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) has gone from strength to strength in the years following. SPHERE’s mission, focused on fundamental reproductive rights, aims to drive better sexual and reproductive health outcomes for Australian women through primary care.
NHMRC-supported research at St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research (SVI) has led to the development of bone cell biology as a field, defining the key bone cell types, their regulation, and interactions. This foundational work has had significant positive effects upon clinical practice, particularly in the treatment of osteoporosis, hypercalcaemia of malignancy, and osteogenic sarcoma. The research has contributed to the development of widely used therapeutics such as denosumab and has influenced global clinical practice.
Managing individual exposure to lead in Australia – A guide for health practitioners (The Guide) provides health practitioners with general information to assist in the management of individuals with elevated blood lead levels.