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Research strategy
Find out about how we are working towards our vision of being a hub for world-class health research.
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Clinical trials
Find out about clinical trials we are leading or supporting to improve health care for current and future patients, and how you can get involved.
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Research ethics and governance
Find out how we make sure that any research we are involved in meets strict standards of ethical conduct and integrity.
Get in touch
If you're interested in joining us, whether as a supporter, participant or researcher our Research Office would love to hear from you. Email us at nbmlhd-researchoffice@health.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 4734 1998.

Nepean Foundation
The Nepean Foundation financially supports the world-class medical research being undertaken in our region, to improve the lives of people locally and around the world.

Latest research news
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6 February 2025
A telehealth phone call with the dentist is helping deliver quick and accurate diagnoses for patients in their homes before they head into a dental clinic, providing a new way for dentists to help triage patients, according to Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) research on virtual health care deployed during COVID.
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3 February 2025
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is conducting a clinical trial to investigate potential new treatment methods for those with NASH, a severe form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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16 January 2025
The NBMLHD Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Unit in collaboration with midwives from the Nepean Birth Unit, has recently published a study on the impact of information resources in improving women’s birth experiences.
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13 January 2025
With postpartum depression affecting one in five pregnancies globally, researchers at Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District hope to reveal its true cause.
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13 December 2024
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District and University of Sydney researchers have uncovered a surprising connection between the protein content in common allergenic foods and food allergy prevalence.