Talk Stroke: Developing Australia's First National Tele Stroke Framework And Communications Platform
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,164,847.00
Summary
Patients with a stroke in the regional areas are twice as likely to suffer significant disability compared to patients living in inner city regions. We propose to develop technology to close this gap, and guide its implementation with a national tele stroke policy framework. The technology we develop with our partner organisations will facilitate tele medicine to close the gaps in critical patient care.
Implementation Of Comprehensive High-dose Aphasia Treatment (CHAT)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,065,665.00
Summary
Aphasia is a communication disability that occurs in up to 30% of stroke survivors. Most people with aphasia do not currently receive the amount and type of treatment they need. The aim of this research is to evaluate the implementation of this comprehensive high dose aphasia treatment in clinical settings. Implementation will occur through partnerships with service providers, consumer organisations and clinical networks. This work will provide a new way to manage aphasia and improve lives.
Be Healthy: Implementing Culturally Secure Programs For Obesity And Chronic Disease Prevention With Remote Aboriginal Communities And Families
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,499,972.00
Summary
Environments cultivated in recent decades encouraging physical inactivity and poor diet have disproportionately affected Aboriginal people. Appropriate lifestyle modification programs substantially improves outcomes. We have co-designed, piloted and refined the 'Be Healthy' program with Derby Aboriginal people. This project aims to show how this program can be scaled up and transferred to other Aboriginal communities, leading to reduced rates of obesity, and improved health and quality of life.