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The Burden And Epidemiology Of Low Back Pain: Comparisons Between Low, Middle, And High-income Countries.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$75,951.00
Summary
Low back pain is one of the most common, debilitating and costly health problems. This project will estimate the global burden of low back pain through a variety of epidemiological and statistical methods, and draw comparisons between different cultures and countries to help improve our understanding of low back pain. By improving our understanding, policy and programs will become more effective in reducing the burden of low back pain.
Acquiring Severe Communication Disabilities- Interactions, Perceptions And Adjustment Of Friends And The Public
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$104,018.00
Summary
People with severe communication impairments are rarely studied in everyday interactions. It is unclear how these people manage everyday affairs with friends and the community in the absence of intact language, speech, voice, or cognition. This project will inform Speech Pathologists of the range of communication strategies used by these people to function in the community. It will also lead to an urgently needed training program for the community to maximise reintegration for these people.