Integrating Health Technology Assessment And Service Delivery And Organisation To Maximise Health Gains
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$258,538.00
Summary
The public heath care system in Australia faces ever greater issues around demand (e.g. aging population) and supply (e.g. expensive new interventions). It is becoming ever more important to ensure that the money we spend on health is used efficiently. This study is a unique application that aims to improve the efficiency of the health service by assessing how scarce services can be best organised to maximise health benefits.
Mapping EQTL To Dissect The Genetic Basis Of Complex Trait Variation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$719,525.00
Summary
People vary in traits such as height and blood pressure and in their susceptibility to common disease. Part of these differences between individuals is because of their genetic make-up. This research is about understanding which of the genes are involved in common variation and how they work. In particular, the researchers investigate if variation in DNA sequence causes genes to be expressed more or less and how gene expression affects risk of disease.