Midwives And Obstetricians Helping Mothers To Quit - The MOHMQuit Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,035,071.00
Summary
Smoking is the most important preventable cause of negative pregnancy outcomes. These outcomes are reduced if pregnant women stop smoking. Unfortunately, delivery of quitting support by health care professionals is currently poor. In this project we will trial an innovative program, MOHMQuit, which uses a whole-of-system approach to improve support provided to pregnant smokers and thus increase quitting among this critical group.
Defining And Optimising The Economic And Social Return On Investment Of Telephone Cancer Information And Support Services For All Australians
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$936,787.00
Summary
The economic and social value of telephone cancer information and support services (CISS) for Australia is undefined thus hindering decisions about the future direction of services and levels of funding. This research will identify and compare the broad monetised, social benefits of CISS with the costs of providing the service. We will identify different strategies to deliver, promote and target services to improve cancer outcomes for all Australians and maximise the return on investment.
The Personalising Acute Myocardial Infarction Care To Improve Outcomes (PAMICO Project)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,499,234.00
Summary
The modern management of heart attacks has improved survival dramatically, however, not all patients receive the best care available, leading to variation in quality and health outcomes. The PAMICO Project (Personalising Acute Myocardial Infarction Care to improve Outcomes) aims to bridge this gap using sophisticated electronic data systems and integrated care teams to produce personalised clinical management pathways so that care is patient-centered and aligned with best practice.
Community Health Workers Extending Care In The Community
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,004,341.00
Summary
Community Health Workers (CHW) have an important potential role in bridging the transition between hospital and community. With consumer co-researchers and our partners, we will co-design a model of CHW follow up and support care following hospitalisation. We will then conduct a trial to evaluate their implementation and impact on hospital readmission, health outcomes and value for money. With our partners, we will then translate them into policy, and practice.
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.
Working It Out Together! Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Led Co-design For A Strong And Deadly Health Workforce
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$904,772.00
Summary
High primary health care (PHC) workforce turnover and few Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in rural/remote areas affects community trust and cultural safety. This impacts health care quality and costs. This Indigenous-led project sees local communities in four rural/remote areas driving new workforce plans with PHC services and partners. Implementation with continuous evaluation and adaption will increase workforce stability, trust, engagement and health improvements.
Improving Physical Activity And Screen Time In Outside School Hours Care Through Evidence-based Guidelines: An Effectiveness-implementation Hybrid Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,398,570.00
Summary
This study aims to lift the standards of physical activity and screen time offerings in Out of School Hours Care services throughout Australia, by implementing and evaluating newly developed Australian OSHC physical activity and screen time guidelines. The guidelines will be evaluated in a rigorous trial in OSHC services in SA, NSW and WA, prior to national release and evaluation Australia-wide.