This photo appeared in University News Vol 11, No 21, Dec 16-27, 1985, p2.

Photo caption:  "Dr. Hensley"

Text: 

"Large Grant from Alcan"

"A team of research workers from the Faculties of Medicine and Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science is the recipient of one of the University's largest research grants.  The team has received a grant of $221,000 over three years from Alcan Australia Ltd. to investigate lung function in workers at its smelter at Kurri Kurri.  The team is headed by Dr. Michael Hensley, Senior Lecturer in Community Medicine, and includes Assoc. Professor Annette Dobson (Statistics), Professor Richard Kelman ((0ccupational Medicine), and Dr. Geoff Field, Staff Specialist in Respiratory Medicine at the Prince of Wales Hospital Sydney.   Mr. Field has carried out a number of studies into lung function in aluminium smelter workers. Mr John Hodarczk, a research assistant in Medicine, has been appointed Project Manager. The research team has worked, through a Standing committee, chaired by Dr. Hensley, which includes representatives of Unions and management.  This study is the first triennium of a 10 year prospective study to find out if work at the smelter, especially in the pot room, is associated with any long term damage to lung functions.  Over the three year period, lung function will be measured at six-monthly intervals in nearly all workers using sophisticated computerised lung function equipment.  The team also includes a field worker, a nursing sister, who will work inside the Kurri Kurri smelter."

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