Obesity, Overweight And Hospitalisation: Identifying Targets For Interventions To Prevent Adverse Health Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$603,755.00
Summary
Obesity is an important and rapidly increasing health problem, especially in indigenous communities. The proposed project investigates how obesity affects the risk of hospital admission in Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, including providing evidence regarding the nature of the hospitalisation, the cost and whether specific groups are at a higher risk of obesity-related hospitalisation. In doing so it aims to identify targets for intervention to reduce obesity-related hospitalisation
The Incidence And Predictors Of Foot Disease Hospitalisation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$318,768.00
Summary
Foot disease seems to be a much larger cause of hospitalisation than first thought. This research program aims to study for the first ever time the annual incidence of foot disease hospitalisation and develop models to predict which patients with foot disease are likely to be hospitalised or die. We believe this research will help clinicians, researchers and governments from around the world to measure, predict and prevent foot disease hospitalisation in their nations for the first time.
Defining Optimal Strategies For Sustained Control Of Infectious Diseases
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$763,845.00
Summary
My work helps us understand how infections spread between people, to work out the most effective use of vaccines and other protective measures. This fellowship will support research into the ways large family size, poor health care access, social connections and the environment increase infection risk in settings of poverty. We will find better ways to prevent infectious diseases in the populations worst affected, including Indigenous Australians and people living in low-income countries.
‘The Hearts And Minds Study’: A Population Study Of Mental Health Trajectories, Cardiovascular Outcomes And Shared Biological Markers In Childhood And Mid-adulthood
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$318,768.00
Summary
Cardiovascular disease and mental illness are leading causes of mortality and morbidity. They frequently co-occur in adulthood, but it is poorly understand how and when this relationship develops. The Hearts and Minds Study will examine how mental health (positive and negative) over a 10-year period impacts cardiovascular health at two important life course stages: early childhood and mid-adulthood. Findings will enhance understanding of cardiovascular and mental health in our community.
The WA Safety And Quality Of Surgical Care Project: Improving The Safety, Quality And Provision Of Surgical Care.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$583,500.00
Summary
The basis of this application is a three-year project which aims to improve the safety, quality and the provision of surgical care. This application constitutes the core of the WA Safety and Quality of Surgical Care Project (SQSCP), which was established in 1996 to evaluate the clinical epidemiology, health care utilisation, patient safety and health outcomes following admission to hospital for specific surgical and medical procedures in Western Australia (WA). The study will use data from the W ....The basis of this application is a three-year project which aims to improve the safety, quality and the provision of surgical care. This application constitutes the core of the WA Safety and Quality of Surgical Care Project (SQSCP), which was established in 1996 to evaluate the clinical epidemiology, health care utilisation, patient safety and health outcomes following admission to hospital for specific surgical and medical procedures in Western Australia (WA). The study will use data from the WA Data Linkage System, which brings together 15 million records from hospital morbidity, death, cancer, midwives notification and mental health databases. Surgical procedures have been selected for review based on national priorities and after consultation with the WA Branch of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and other clinical Colleges. This application proposes to continue the core research activities of the SQSCP. A special focus will be on the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques including laparoscopic, endoscopic and endoluminal procedures, which have increased dramatically during the last decade. The study will also evaluate differences in the outcomes of surgical care in rural and metropolitan settings. The findings of the SQSCP will be comprehensively disseminated to surgeons, the RACS, hospital managers, health policy makers and consumers. The rationale of this project is that by providing high quality data on the epidemiology, utilisation and outcomes of surgical care, we will be able to increase the knowledge-base that will contribute to improvements in the safety, quality and provision of surgical care in Australia and internationally. The aims of the SQSCP are consistent with national health priorities and the recommendations of the Taskforce on Quality of Australian Health Care Study, the Australian Council for Safety and Quality in Health Care and the National Institute of Clinical Studies.Read moreRead less
Using An Established Simulation Model To Determine Effective And Cost-effective Interventions To Mitigate Influenza Pandemics And Inform Public Health Policy
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$416,353.00
Summary
A novel disease spread and economic model is used to determine the cost-effectiveness of a range of mitigation strategies aimed at a future influenza pandemic. A simulation model generates data on which individuals become ill, morbidity and mortality characteristics, an economic costing model determines optimal interventions.
Climate Change And Rural Communities: Integrated Study Of Physical And Social Impacts, Health Risks And Adaptive Options
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$611,599.00
Summary
Rural Australia has begun to experience climate change impacts - which will increase in future. Losses in farm yields, water supplies, property, community morale and family incomes have diverse health effects. We will study the separate and joint effects of climate change and associated extreme events (e.g., bushfires) on selected health outcomes. Using integrative methods, we will clarify the main influences on health risks, their future projections, and how best to intervene to lessen risks.
Population-based Data Linkage To Investigate The Health And Development Of Children Born After IVF
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$321,972.00
Summary
In Australia 1 in 25 births are conceived from IVF treatment and this is increasing. My research program will use a comprehensive set of linked population data to address key questions in the IVF field following major changes to IVF practice in the last decade. This research (examining fetal growth, birth defects, intellectual disability and school achievement) has the potential to influence clinical practice and will greatly improve the information available for pre-treatment counselling.
A Population-based Family Study Of Filaggrin Mutations And Allergic Disease Risk In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$308,584.00
Summary
It is biologically plausible that the association of known environmental risk factors for asthma may be different for genetically susceptible individuals. Few studies have examined the interaction between genetic and environmental factors. that have not considered genetic susceptibility are estimating an average risk of asthma across all genotypes in the population which may not be relevant for a particular sub-group.