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Exploring associations between life course geo-social exposures and rheumatic heart disease in Great Britain

This project aimed to identify the primordial determinants of RHD to inform prevention strategies.

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Burden of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and impact of prevention strategies: comprehensive evidence to drive the RHD Endgame

This project will use a multi-jurisdictional linked RHD dataset to establish a baseline burden of RHD in Australia to allow for monitoring the impact of burden over time, and to form the basis of clearly defined targets for the END RHD CRE Endgame Strategy.

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Penicillin Levels for Rheumatic Heart Disease Study - WA Urban Cohort

This is a 6 month cohort study involving participants at Princess Margaret Hospital prescribed BPG for secondary prophylaxis of RHD.

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Trans Pathways

Trans Pathways is the largest study ever in Australia of gender diverse young people and their mental health and care pathways.

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END RHD Demonstration Communities

The END RHD Communities approach uses community-led, research-backed prevention strategies to tackle Strep A skin and throat infections, acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease