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Exploring endocrine hypertension in Indigenous populations

Description 
Aboriginal patients experience a disproportionate burden of cardiovascular disease, with hypertension being a key modifiable risk factor. The prevalence of primary aldosteronism, the most common and potentially curable secondary cause of hypertension in non-Indigenous populations, has never been explored in Indigenous populations. We will engage with Indigenous communities to gauge their attitude towards hypertension diagnosis and treatment, and seek their input in exploring primary aldosteronism in their communities.
Essential criteria: 
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords 
primary aldosteronism, hypertension, endocrine hypertension, aldosterone, Indigenous health
School 
School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health / Hudson Institute of Medical Research » Medicine - Monash Medical Centre
Available options 
PhD/Doctorate
Masters by research
Time commitment 
Full-time
Top-up scholarship funding available 
No
Physical location 
Monash Health Translation Precinct (Monash Medical Centre)
Co-supervisors 
Prof 
Gurmeet Singh
(External)

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