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Garvan Institute’s office closes, but world-renowned Dubbo Osteoporosis Study continues

Aug 11 2022 Updated August 12, 2022

John Ryan

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Hundreds of Dubbo seniors lined up in 2007 in an attempt to break the world record for the longest-ever conga line. The day was to pay tribute to the Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study, one of the longest medical research projects of its kind ever undertaken. Photo: Supplied.

Janet Watters has been the face of osteoporosis research in Dubbo for 30 years in her role with the Garvan Institute’s office in the city.

That office has now closed, but Janet is still working on the institute’s Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study, and says it’s been an incredibly rewarding part of her life.

She spoke with Dubbo Photo News about the importance of one of the world’s longest-...