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Bruce Neal

Also known as: BC Neal, B Neal, Neal BC, Bruce C Neal, Neal B, Neal Bruce

Royal College of Physicians, American Heart Association Inc, University of Auckland

Research areas: Medicine · Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine · Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies · Sodium Intake and Health · Diabetes Treatment and Management

ORCID iD 0000-0002-0490-7465
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About

Bruce Neal is Professor of Medicine at UNSW Sydney and member of the Professoriate of The George Institute Australia. Bruce trained in medicine in the United Kingdom where he practiced for 5 years before switching to a full-time career in research. He has been at The George Institute since it was established in 1999 and has grown a broad-based clinical and public health research program with a strong focus on the translation of research findings into better clinical practice and health policies. He has particular experience in the fields of high blood pressure and diabetes and has been a part of multiple large-scale clinical trials in that space. A recent highlight of his work reflects his longstanding interest in the environmental determinants of chronic disease and the potential for changes in the food supply to deliver large, cost-effective and equitable health gains. With colleagues in China, he recently completed the SSaSS trial which showed that a potassium-enriched salt substitute could reduce the risk of stroke and premature death by lowering blood pressure. The study stands out as one of the few large-scale trials of a nutritional intervention to assess effects on clinical outcomes.

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Projects & Funding

  • Achieving global health gains from potassium-enriched salt NHMRC
    2026 - 2030
  • Food as medicine: Produce prescription during pregnancy Hort Innovation
    2024 - 2027
  • Switching the Salt Supply NSW Health
    2024 - 2027
  • Healthy Food, Healthy Planet, Healthy People National Health and Medical Research Council
    2021 - 2026
  • A randomised trial of the effects of SGLT2 inhibition versus metformin on decline in renal function when used as first line therapy in type 2 diabetes National Health and Medical Research Council
    2021 - 2025
  • The SaltSwitch Online Grocery Shopping (OGS) Trial: A Novel Method for Reducing Blood Pressure among Individuals with Hypertension NHMRC
    2020 - 2023
  • Evaluating the Implementation and Scale-Up of Nigeria National Sodium Reduction Program National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
    2020 - 2026
  • Evaluating the Implementation and Scale-Up of Nigeria National Sodium Reduction Program National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
    2020 - 2022
  • Supporting food companies to implement policies for improving population nutrition National Health and Medical Research Council
    2020 - 2024
  • The Metformin Aneurysm Trial Health Research Council of New Zealand
    2020 - 2025
  • Improving cardiovascular outcomes through better trials National Health and Medical Research Council
    2020 - Present
  • Clinical, public health and policy interventions to combat cardiovascular diseases National Health and Medical Research Council
    2019 - 2023
  • The Salt Substitute and Stroke Study (SSaSS): a large-scale cluster randomised controlled trial to assess whether sodium reduction, achieved through salt substitution, prevents stroke. National Health and Medical Research Council
    2019 - Present
  • An evaluation of the Resolve to Save Lives salt reduction program in China National Health and Medical Research Council
    2019 - Present
  • Dietary interventions: evidence and translation (DIET) programme Health Research Council of New Zealand
    2018 - 2024
  • Optimizing and evaluating the Healthy Food Partnership National Health and Medical Research Council
    2018 - Present
  • A Center of Research Excellence in Food Retail Environments for Health (RE-FRESH) National Health and Medical Research Council
    2018 - Present
  • FoodSwitch - Better food for a billion people Nielsen
    2017 - 2021
  • FoodSwitch Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    2017 - 2019
  • ality, access and affordability of foods for vulnerable populations in India Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
    2017 - 2019
  • Reducing salt intake using food policy interventions National Health and Medical Research Council
    2016 - 2021
  • Preventing and treating diet-related ill health National Health and Medical Research Council
    2016 - 2020
  • Reducing population salt consumption in Victoria National Health and Medical Research Council
    2015 - 2019
  • Reducing population salt consumption in Victoria National Heart Foundation of Australia
    2015 - Present
  • The independent and combined effects of front-of-pack food labelling systems and health claims on consumers' food-related beliefs and behaviours Australian Research Council
    2014 - 2016
  • Discovery and translation of evidence for new strategies to combat cardiovascular diseases National Health and Medical Research Council
    2014 - 2018
  • Rotulagem nutricional em alimentos industrializados brasileiros: análise multitemática sobre a utilização pelo consumidor e influência nas escolhas Coordenação de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
    2014 - Present
  • A large-scale randomised trial to define the optimal front-of-pack labelling system for Australian foods National Heart Foundation of Australia
    2013 - Present
  • A randomised trial to determine the effects of salt reduction on vascular disease National Health and Medical Research Council
    2013 - 2016
  • A large-scale randomised trial to define the optimal front-of-pack labelling system for Australian foods National Health and Medical Research Council
    2013 - 2017
  • Developing a national salt reduction program for India National Health and Medical Research Council
    2012 - 2016
  • Policy Research on Obesity and Food Systems National Health and Medical Research Council
    2012 - 2018
  • Cost effectiveness of salt reduction interventions in Pacific Islands National Health and Medical Research Council
    2012 - 2016
  • Clinical and public health interventions for preventing cardiovascular disease National Health and Medical Research Council
    2011 - 2015
  • Towards a healthier food supply: achieving policy change and industry action Australian Research Council
    2011 - 2015
  • Reducing salt in the Australian diet National Health and Medical Research Council
    2010 - 2015
  • Innovations for better cardiovascular prevention in primary care National Health and Medical Research Council
    2009 - 2010
  • Generating the evidence for new strategies to combat cardiovascular diseases. National Health and Medical Research Council
    2009 - 2013
  • New evidence to guide decisions about the prevention and treatment of common cardiovascular diseases. National Health and Medical Research Council
    2005 - 2008
  • The Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Trialists' Collaboration National Health and Medical Research Council
    2003 - 2004
  • A randomised trial of the effects of cholesterol lowering therapy among patients with chronic renal impairment National Health and Medical Research Council
    2003 - 2004
  • A factorial randomised trial of intensive blood pressure lowering and glucose control in subjects with type 2 diabetes. National Health and Medical Research Council
    2002 - 2004
  • Randomised trial of ibuprofen for the prevention of ectopic bone-related pain and disability after hip replacement National Health and Medical Research Council
    2001 - 2003

Publications (1003)