Professor Stick is a career clinician researcher in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine. He has established worl-leading research teams focused on respiratory diseases in young children such as cystic fibrosis and asthma. He has has developed innovative methods to study early childhood respiratory diseases and has been responsible for training scores of clinicians and scientists in the field. He has received national and international awards in recognition of his achievements.
Childhood Diabetes: Prediction, Prevention And Preservation Of Beta Cells
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$577,189.00
Summary
Childhood onset type 1 diabetes is a severe life-long disease that has a major impact on the child and their family. While studies have attempted to modify the immune system before or after diagnosis, few clinical trials have recruited young children. The overarching goal of this fellowship is to improve the lives of young people with diabetes, through a multifaceted program of ground-breaking research aimed at prediction, prevention and preservation of insulin producing ?-cells in the pancreas.
I am an orthopaedic surgeon and clinician-scientist based at Sydney’s largest children’s hospital. My goal is to improve treatments for children with traumatic injuries and bone deformity. I have worked in bone research for over 20 years. My current research interests are finding new treatments for drug-resistant bacterial infections, treating genetic bone disease, and developing new medical devices to help children’s bones grow straight.
Childhood Diabetes: Translating Evidence Into Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$444,014.00
Summary
Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood. The burden of disease on the individual, their family and the community is enormous. The goal of this fellowship is to utilise evidence-based research to inform health policy and enhance the care of young people with diabetes. The proposal addresses patterns of disease in Australia, environmental triggers for diabetes, and care of the young person with diabetes through implementation of national evidence based clinical care ....Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood. The burden of disease on the individual, their family and the community is enormous. The goal of this fellowship is to utilise evidence-based research to inform health policy and enhance the care of young people with diabetes. The proposal addresses patterns of disease in Australia, environmental triggers for diabetes, and care of the young person with diabetes through implementation of national evidence based clinical care guidelines for type 1 diabetes.Read moreRead less
Generating And Applying Clinical Research To Improve The Outcomes Of Neonatal Intensive Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$568,892.00
Summary
Birth is a complex process and sometimes babies require help to make the transition to independent life. Professor Peter Davis is conducting research into how best to support this transition. This involves helping the lungs to work efficiently and supporting the changes in circulation of the blood to the brain and to the rest of the body. His work aims to quickly identify babies who need help and then provide better treatments to make sure they have the best chance of a healthy life.
Limiting Tuberculosis Transmission And Improving The Care Of Affected Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$412,419.00
Summary
Tuberculosis (TB) is the biggest infectious disease killer on the planet. Drug-resistant TB poses a particular challenge in the Asia-Pacific region. My research will assist Australia to progress towards domestic TB elimination. It will improve the management of “difficult to treat” cases and help to safeguard the public against ongoing TB transmission. Work in neighbouring countries will help to contain the spread of drug-resistant TB and protect vulnerable young children.
Optimization Of Glycaemic Control And Prevention Of Hypoglycaemia And Microvascular Complications In Children And Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$452,051.00
Summary
Type 1 diabetes is a complex life-long disease that has onset in the young and carries a significant burden. Good management is crucial as it helps prevent the serious long term complications of the disease such as blindness and kidney disease. Low blood glucose or hypoglycaemia is a common side effect of insulin treatment. This research aims to explore ways to treat the disease more effectively, prevent hypoglycaemia and other diabetes complications and in so doing improve the outcomes for youn ....Type 1 diabetes is a complex life-long disease that has onset in the young and carries a significant burden. Good management is crucial as it helps prevent the serious long term complications of the disease such as blindness and kidney disease. Low blood glucose or hypoglycaemia is a common side effect of insulin treatment. This research aims to explore ways to treat the disease more effectively, prevent hypoglycaemia and other diabetes complications and in so doing improve the outcomes for young people with diabetes.Read moreRead less
Optimising Evidence-based, Equitable And Efficient Care For Common Child Health Conditions.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$481,156.00
Summary
Care for common conditions such as sleep problems, mental health disorders, and food allergy is often plagued by mismanagement, long wait times, inequitable access, and waste. These factors can worsen child health and quality of life, increase financial and social pressures on families, and deplete the limited health budget. I will develop, implement and evaluate innovative and sustainable solutions to improve care, access to care, and reduce waste in these conditions.
Professor Elizabeth Elliott AM is an international leader in rare disease research, as Director of the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit and investigator on The Lililwan project in Fitzroy Valley's remote Aboriginal communities, WA. This will establish prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD); diagnose and manage affected children and support their carers; and provide data to inform service needs for FASD and prevention policy for alcohol use pregnancy.
Prevention And Improved Management Of Paediatric Food Allergy
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$479,882.00
Summary
There is an urgent need to prevent food allergy and better manage its consequences. My research will identify: causes of food allergy (primary prevention); factors leading to adverse events in food allergic children (secondary prevention); and the role of food allergy in the ‘atopic march’ i.e. progression to other allergic conditions (tertiary prevention). The results of my research will be used to update policy and practice guidelines to change behaviour and improve clinical care.