National Health Measures Survey

Purpose of the survey

If you have been selected to complete the National Health Survey or the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, your Interviewer may ask you if you are willing to take part in the National Health Measures Survey (NHMS). As part of the NHMS we are asking people to voluntarily provide a blood and urine sample.

The NHMS will contribute to a complete picture of the health of the Australian population. It will be used to inform future healthcare policies and public health programs that may be relevant to Australians for years to come. It will also support research into the relationship between nutrition, exercise and health status.

Your participation in the NHMS is entirely voluntary – you can say yes or no to taking part. The NHMS involves collecting blood and/or urine samples from people aged 12 years and above. Children aged 5-11 years will only be asked to provide a urine sample.

Frequently Asked Questions for all Survey Participants (Adults, Children, Guardians)

What is the National Health Measures Survey?

How are the samples from the National Health Measures Survey used, and why are they important?

Is the National Health Measures Survey voluntary?

What tests will be done on the blood and urine samples?

What are the risks associated with giving blood and urine samples?

How will the information be kept safe, secure and confidential?

Has this study been approved by an external ethics committee?

How do I provide my biomedical samples?

Where can I go to provide my biomedical samples?

Do I need to book an appointment for my tests?

Do I have to provide both blood and urine samples?

Will I be notified about my blood and urine results?

Will I be paid to take part in the National Health Measures Survey?

I want to participate but I’ve lost my form. What do I need to do?

I’ve changed my mind and I want to participate. How do I get involved?

I haven’t received my gift card. What do I do?

How do I withdraw from the National Health Measures Survey?

Who can I contact for more information?

What is the Australian Health Biobank and how do I find out more information?

Frequently Asked Questions for all Guardians

A child in my care has been selected to take part in the National Health Measures Survey, what will they be asked to do?

Does the child in my care have to provide both blood and urine samples?

Who will be notified about the child in my care’s blood and urine results?

Will the child in my care be paid to take part in the National Health Measures Survey?

The child in my care hasn’t received their gift card. What do I do?

How can the child in my care withdraw from the National Health Measures Survey?

Frequently Asked Questions for all Child Survey Participants (5-17 years)

How do I participate in the National Health Measures Survey if I am under 18 years old?

Do I have to provide both blood and urine samples?

Will I be notified about my blood and urine results?

Will I be paid to take part in the National Health Measures Survey?

I haven’t received my gift card. What do I do?

How can I withdraw from the National Health Measures Survey?

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