StepUp for Ageing Research helps many different types of studies. These studies include but are not limited to
- surveys about what works in improving quality of life for older people, caregiver support or public policy decision making;
- health and aged care services and system;
- drug trials;
- longitudinal follow-up studies, genetic testing or brain imaging;
- intervention studies, where a behavioural change such as diet, socialising or exercise is introduced and research is conducted on whether this improves outcomes; or
- age discrimination, social support or aging and social stress.
The service is designed to match people with appropriate research studies based on their health information and research interests. All studies on the service have ethical approval. This means that they have been reviewed by independent panels to make sure there are protections for the rights, safety and wellbeing of participants.