Building Evidence To Improve The Quality And Acceptability Of Maternity Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$347,067.00
Summary
While most mothers can safely give birth at a local hospital, there are some mothers and babies who are identified as needing greater access to specialist care and sophisticated technologies. This project aims to determine the maternity populations who should be cared for at each of the hospital levels, ascertain the views of mothers and health care professionals about such role delineation and ensure the best use of resources for mothers and babies. Morris brings a good track record as well as ....While most mothers can safely give birth at a local hospital, there are some mothers and babies who are identified as needing greater access to specialist care and sophisticated technologies. This project aims to determine the maternity populations who should be cared for at each of the hospital levels, ascertain the views of mothers and health care professionals about such role delineation and ensure the best use of resources for mothers and babies. Morris brings a good track record as well as experience with both policy and practice organisationsRead moreRead less
Preventing Mental Health Problems In Children: A Population-based Cluster Controlled Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$431,133.00
Summary
14% of Australian children develop mental health problems. As treatment is time and cost intensive, prevention is the ideal model. This can be targeted to ‘at risk’ children, but may stigmatise families and have poor uptake. This project aims to trial whether a population targeted approach embedded in universal prevention performs better than targeted prevention alone, with each approach compared to ‘usual care’. The local and state government partners will ensure sustainability, policy relevanc ....14% of Australian children develop mental health problems. As treatment is time and cost intensive, prevention is the ideal model. This can be targeted to ‘at risk’ children, but may stigmatise families and have poor uptake. This project aims to trial whether a population targeted approach embedded in universal prevention performs better than targeted prevention alone, with each approach compared to ‘usual care’. The local and state government partners will ensure sustainability, policy relevance and uptake if effectiveRead moreRead less
National Research Partnership To Improve Primary Health Care Performance And Outcomes For Indigenous Peoples
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,625,617.00
Summary
This Partnership will 1) investigate the variation in the quality of care in Aboriginal primary health care services in participating jurisdictions; 2) explore the factors which underlie variation in quality of care; 3) examine strategies that have been useful in improving the quality of care; and 4) use the findings from 2 and 3 above to support efforts to strengthen the quality of primary care at a local, regional and national level with a view to improving the health of Indigenous Australians
Preventing Diabetes In Pregnancy From Progressing To Type 2 Diabetes: Macrolevel System Change In South Australia And Vic
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,338,281.00
Summary
The greatest predictor of the likelihood of developing diabetes is having diabetes during pregnancy. This project will invite women who have developed diabetes during pregnancy to be registered for recall every two years. They would go to their general practitioner to be tested for diabetes and to be advised on risk factors for diabetes. A lifestyle modification program will be developed for these women to reduce the risk of progressing to diabetes.
Australians eat far more salt than is good for their health and the need to reduce salt is well recognized. This project brings together government, industry and scientists in a new, nationwide initiative to reduce the amount of salt eaten by Australians. The project will measure levels of salt in the diet, identify the main foods it comes from and put in place a comprehensive plan to reduce it. Effectiveness will be closely monitored through repeat surveys done over five years
Establishing Australian Health Based Targets For Microbial Water Quality
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$174,799.00
Summary
It is of great public health importance to ensure that our drinking water supplies are safe. This is true both for conventional drinking water supplies and for supplies derived from alternative water sources, including water derived from recycled sewage. National guidelines exist for management of drinking water and recycled water supplies, but currently there are no targets for determining whether water has an acceptably low level of infectious agents. This project involves a number of steps to ....It is of great public health importance to ensure that our drinking water supplies are safe. This is true both for conventional drinking water supplies and for supplies derived from alternative water sources, including water derived from recycled sewage. National guidelines exist for management of drinking water and recycled water supplies, but currently there are no targets for determining whether water has an acceptably low level of infectious agents. This project involves a number of steps to develop national consensus on health targets for microbial water qualityRead moreRead less