People With HIV Still Die Young – Preventing Non-AIDS-associated Comorbidity
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$408,768.00
Summary
There are over 36 million people in the world infected with HIV. While people with HIV can now live an almost normal life through the use of medication, they have a very high risk of heart problems, cancer and other common illnesses. It is important to find ways of reducing the cost of treating these common illnesses and to make sure that people with HIV can live a long, happy life. This project aims to find the best ways to stop people with HIV getting heart trouble or dying from liver cancer.
Using An Established Simulation Model To Determine Effective And Cost-effective Interventions To Mitigate Influenza Pandemics And Inform Public Health Policy
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$416,353.00
Summary
A novel disease spread and economic model is used to determine the cost-effectiveness of a range of mitigation strategies aimed at a future influenza pandemic. A simulation model generates data on which individuals become ill, morbidity and mortality characteristics, an economic costing model determines optimal interventions.
Developing A System For Comprehensive Quantitative Evaluation Of Public Health Strategies Against HIV/AIDS In Australia: Assessing The Past, Understanding The Present And Planning For The Future
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$407,358.00
Summary
The overall goal of this project is to develop and implement a system which will make optimal use of all available data on HIV/AIDS from different sources in Australia, uniquely integrate the data routinely into an innovative evaluation framework which will be developed using best modelling and economic practices, and conduct analyses which will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Australia’s HIV policy and program response to prevent new infections and plan for clinical care required fo ....The overall goal of this project is to develop and implement a system which will make optimal use of all available data on HIV/AIDS from different sources in Australia, uniquely integrate the data routinely into an innovative evaluation framework which will be developed using best modelling and economic practices, and conduct analyses which will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Australia’s HIV policy and program response to prevent new infections and plan for clinical care required for people living with HIV.Read moreRead less
Long-term Outcome After Stroke: Survival, Stroke Recurrence, Functional Ability And Costs.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$649,971.00
Summary
Stroke is the third most common cause of death in Australia, and is more common in the older age groups. Because the population most at risk of developing stroke is growing faster than the rest of the population, it is likely that there will be a large increase in the number of strokes occurring in coming years. At 1 year after stroke about one-third of patients have died, a third remain severely disabled and a third recover with minimal disability. In Australia, there is no information on outco ....Stroke is the third most common cause of death in Australia, and is more common in the older age groups. Because the population most at risk of developing stroke is growing faster than the rest of the population, it is likely that there will be a large increase in the number of strokes occurring in coming years. At 1 year after stroke about one-third of patients have died, a third remain severely disabled and a third recover with minimal disability. In Australia, there is no information on outcome beyond 5 years. It is thought that at 10 years after stroke about 70% of patients will have died, and a further 5-10% will have had another nonfatal stroke. The aim of this study is to assess the long-term outcome of patients with stroke. These will include measures of survival, stroke recurrence, and ability to perform usual daily activities. The use of health care and community resources and the associated costs of this will also be assessed. Information on survival patterns, stroke recurrence, disability and costs will be of great value for health service planning. Such information will also be useful to patients, their families, and medical staff who treat these patients.Read moreRead less