The Effectiveness Of A Clinical Practice Change Intervention In Increasing, On A Health Service Wide Basis, Community Health Clinician Adherence To Preventive Care Guidelines.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$612,290.00
Summary
The delivery of preventive care that aims to decrease smoking, risky alcohol use, physical inactivity and inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption is less than optimal in community health services. The study examines the effectiveness of an intervention in increasing the delivery of such across an area health service. The findings will demonstrate the ability of community health clinicians to routinely provide preventive care, and hence improve the health of the community.
Partnering With Local Government Councils For Scalable Physical Activity Promotion In Community Parks
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,060,745.00
Summary
Aerobic & resistance-based physical activity (PA) levels are alarmingly low in Australia. Council parks are ideal locations for community PA but these facilities are underutilised. There’s a need to partner with Councils to investigate strategies to promote aerobic & resistance-based PA in parks. Partnering with Councils we will evaluate eCoFit, a multi-component intervention involving installation of outdoor fitness equipment with a linked innovative smartphone App, education & social support.