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Heart Foundation research projects in 2012
In 2012, the Heart Foundation will invest $1 million a month towards cardiovascular research. This equates to $12 million and 225 individual funding awards for research into the causes, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease and related disorders.

Details of newly funded research awards will be available shortly. In the mean time, to read more about our currently funded research projects, click  here.

Sit or Stand (SOS) @ Work study
As part of a Heart Foundation-funded project, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute are currently recruiting males aged 35-55 years to participate in a novel study that examines whether reducing workplace sedentary time (prolonged sitting) through increased bouts of standing during the workday can help improve markers of heart health.

Fore more information on the study, visit the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute website.