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Northern Australian communities have a higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases than metropolitan Australia.
An ageing population also contributes to the non-communicable disease burden. More than 20% of the Cairns and Hinterland region's population is aged over 60 years, a third more than the Australian average. TAAHC researchers are active in translational research to identify and test interventions to reduced the burden of these diseases and promote healthy ageing.