Baker IDI Research Aims
The aims of research at Baker IDI are to increase understanding of the basic causes of heart disease and diabetes, their risk factors and the links between diabetes, metabolism, lifestyle, and the development of serious health complications, particularly heart, stroke and vascular disease. The Institute aims to use this knowledge to:
- Help prevent diabetes, heart and vascular disease in the community
- Improve health by reducing diabetes, heart and vascular disease mortality and reducing disability
- Improve medical and surgical treatment of heart disease and diabetes.
Read more about this topic: Baker IDI Heart And Diabetes Institute
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