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Dynamic Analyses to Optimise Ageing (DYNOPTA)

The Dynamic Analyses to Optimize Ageing (DYNOPTA) project is a new innovative multi-disciplinary program that builds on Australia’s substantial investment in Longitudinal Ageing Studies. DYNOPTA draws together data from nine Australian longitudinal studies of ageing, with a dataset comprising more than 50000 participants. The collective information provided by the studies is being used to identify key incidence rates and risk factors for health outcomes. This project focuses on four outcomes that significantly contribute to the burden of disease and disability, namely;

• dementia and cognition
• mental health
• sensory disability
• mobility/activity limitations

The DYNOPTA project is led by Professor Anstey with Chief Investigators from The Australian National University, University of Canberra, Flinders University, International Diabetes Institute, Monash University, the University of New South Wales, University of Newcastle, University of Sydney and University of Wollongong

For more information please visit the DYNOPTA study website.

 

ARU staff working on DYNOPTA

• Professor Kaarin Anstey (Project Leader)
• Dr Peter Butterworth (Chief Investigator)
• Dr Tim Windsor (Associate investigator)
• Dr Allison Bielak (Post Doctoral Fellow)
• Dr Richard Burns (Post Doctoral Fellow)
• Mr Kim Kiely (PhD Candidate)
• Ms Lauren Bartsch (PhD Candidate)

Related Student Projects

• Evaluating the utility of harmonised panel data for testing contemporary theories of cognitive ageing
  Mr Kim Kiely (Phd Cadidate)
• Cognitive changes and retirement
  Ms Chwee von Sanden (Phd Candidate)