Novel Approaches To Address Barriers To Care For Adolescents And Young Adults With Cancer
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$188,786.00
Summary
In Australia, one young person aged 15-29 is diagnosed with cancer every six hours. Psychological disorders are also most likely to be first experienced in this life stage. This research addresses three understudied issues for this vulnerable group: health literacy (how well they understand and manage health information) at diagnosis, psychological adjustment after cancer treatment completion, and distress, communication and decision making when a young person’s cancer cannot be cured.
Improving Outcomes From Hepatitis B Infection In Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander People In Northern Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$189,384.00
Summary
Hepatitis B infection is common in Indigenous Australians causing serious problems such as liver failure and liver cancer. In the NT, there is an unusual and aggressive type. This project will establish if this unique strain does cause more liver failure and liver cancer. I will develop a special urine test to enable checking for liver cancer, and assess whether the use of the "Hep B Story" App will help people to have a better understanding of hepatitis B.
The Common Risk Factor Approach To Assess Relationships Between Dental Caries And Adiposity In Disadvantaged Preschool Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$346,449.00
Summary
Dental decay and obesity in early childhood continues to be a significant health concern in Australian children. Current evidence suggests that these diseases are highly prevalent among children living in disadvantaged areas but the evidence of the relationship is limited. This increases their risk to carry the burden in adulthood. The present proposal uses a "common risk factor approach" to explore relationships between dental decay and obesity in disadvantaged preschool children in Australia.
Improving Communication And Informed Decision Making In Prenatal Screening And Diagnostic Testing Among Women And Couples With Lower Education And Literacy
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$329,115.00
Summary
It is widely accepted that women and couples should be given balanced information to help them make informed choices about undergoing tests to screen for, and diagnose, genetic conditions such as Down syndrome. Current information, however, requires high reading levels and is not suitable for low literacy groups. This research aims to develop and evaluate information to support women and couples with lower education and literacy in making informed choices about prenatal screening and testing.
‘The Hearts And Minds Study’: A Population Study Of Mental Health Trajectories, Cardiovascular Outcomes And Shared Biological Markers In Childhood And Mid-adulthood
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$318,768.00
Summary
Cardiovascular disease and mental illness are leading causes of mortality and morbidity. They frequently co-occur in adulthood, but it is poorly understand how and when this relationship develops. The Hearts and Minds Study will examine how mental health (positive and negative) over a 10-year period impacts cardiovascular health at two important life course stages: early childhood and mid-adulthood. Findings will enhance understanding of cardiovascular and mental health in our community.
Establishing Innovative Methods In Psychiatric Epidemiology And Services Research: Achieving Better Outcomes In Vulnerable Populations
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$318,768.00
Summary
This Fellowship aims to reduce the burden associated with mental disorders in vulnerable populations. This body of work will provide a comprehensive assessment of the predictors, prevention and treatment of mental disorders in these populations, so as to inform resource allocation and service delivery. It will also assess more effective ways to implement services.
Towards Evidence-based Adoption And Scale-up Of Cost-saving Primary Health Care Innovations
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$408,768.00
Summary
What innovations like service integration, care coordination and information technology (e.g. text message reminders, remote video consultations, remote monitoring) have in common is that they alter the patient-provider interface, more reliably and consistently than improving clinical outcomes. So, to determine their true costs and benefits, how to select among them and how to scale them up, this research program will assess them based on measures of how they alter patient-provider transactions.