Overview

Our Health Study

A person’s lifetime experiences of health and illness are determined by many factors, including their unique combination of genetic, physical, environmental, lifestyle, psychological and other traits. It is therefore important that healthcare and medical treatments are not a ‘one size fits all’ offering, and are tailored to reflect these individual differences. This personalised approach to care is known as ‘precision health’.

The ‘Our Health’ study is looking for volunteers to help inform the future of precision health in Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about how these individual factors interact with one another, and how they influence health and wellbeing in our community.

We also aim to improve the performance of health research in general, with a particular focus on providing value to participants and their communities.

How do I participate?

We invite all adults who would like to learn more about this study to read the Participant Information form.  We will collect information, samples and other measurements of participants’ health (including assessments of heart, bone and mental health), daily habits, body functions, mouth/gut bacteria, and DNA.

With this collected information, we will develop a better understanding of what influences good health, wellbeing and disease.

You may be eligible for this study if you are:

  • Aged 25 to 70 years old (inclusive)
  • An Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • Able to understand written and spoken English
  • Able to attend a half-day study visit in Carlton
  • Able to fast (ie, not eat or drink, other than water) for 4 hours before your visit

If you are eligible and interested in taking part, please register your details below.

Get involved

This project is a strategic priority of the University of Melbourne, and particularly the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. The project is funded through the University, and via the Australian Government Medical Research Future Fund.

Head to 'About the study’ tab for detailed background information about the study.