SAHMRI is South Australia's flagship not-for-profit health and medical research institute.

We exist to deliver better, more equitable health care through our four major research themes.

Aboriginal Health Equity

Australia’s largest dedicated Indigenous health research unit

Understanding, monitoring and reducing health and wellbeing inequality among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

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Targeting the biggest health challenges across our lifespan

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Lifelong Health

Targeting the biggest health challenges across our lifespan

Combating chronic diseases that impact our health at all stages of life including heart conditions, diabetes, dementia and mental illness

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The right treatment for the right person at the right time

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Precision Cancer Medicine

The right treatment for the right person at the right time

Investigating why people respond differently to diseases and therapies, to deliver the most effective and targeted treatment options

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Women and Kids

Giving our kids the best start to life

Supporting optimal health from conception throughout the first 1000 days of life to promote physical and cognitive development

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Our research A-Z

RESEARCH TOPICS

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Clinical Trials

Clinical research where people volunteer to be involved in evaluating new tests or treatments

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Aboriginal Health

Addressing health disparities between Indigenous Australians and the remainder of the population

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Cancers

Cancer is the term for a variety of diseases caused by cells growing and spreading uncontrollably

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Ageing

Ageing is an important underlying factor in the development of many chronic diseases

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Dementia, Brain Function and Neuroscience

Dementia can affect a person's memory, behaviour and physical capabilities

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Registry and Data Science

Registry science uses large databases with information about diseases, conditions or demographics

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Pregnancy and Childhood Development

The early years of life are crucial for healthy physical, cognitive and emotional development

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Radiopharmaceuticals

Radiopharmaceuticals are drugs that contain radioactive isotopes which emit energy

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