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Andrew Sporle assisted with the design and delivery of this project aimed at reducing the burden of gastric cancer among high-risk populations in New Zealand. This work supported a broader research programme focused on improving our understanding of stomach cancer risk factors, diagnosis, and healthcare delivery.
Funded by: The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC)
Grant number: HRC 17/610
Hosted by: The University of Otago
From the grant: Gastric (stomach) cancer is the 2nd greatest cause of cancer death worldwide. In New Zealand, it is remarkable for its incidence in Māori and Pacific people being three fold greater than in non-Māori. It is clear that a significant proportion of the gastric cancer burden in New Zealand could be avoided by an improved understanding of environmental and genetic risk factors, better diagnostic methods, more accurately targeted treatments and improvements in health delivery mechanisms. These gains will have particularly benefit for our highest risk populations, thereby reducing health inequalities. In this research, our goal is to reduce the burden of gastric cancer in vulnerable New Zealand populations through a series of linked, multidisciplinary projects.