A Phase Two Clinical Trial Of A Program Delivered By Aboriginal Health Workers To Prevent Early Childhood Caries In Aboriginal Children.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$553,905.00
Summary
The severe impact of early childhood dental caries on Aboriginal children highlights the need for the development of evidence-based community oral health strategies which are appropriate to the needs and resources of Aboriginal families and their health care services. This study responds to this need through the evaluation of a family centred oral health strategy developed in consultation with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services which is delivered by Aboriginal Health Workers.
Two out of three farmers are affected by hearing loss. Farmers as a group are particularly at risk as their workplace is also their home. They are also exposed to many different and unique sources of noise on farms. This project tests the hypothesis that participating in early intervention hearing services focussed towards farming families will contribute to (a) significant reduction in the impact of hearing loss on farmers and (b) educate and empower farmers on their capacity to reduce their no ....Two out of three farmers are affected by hearing loss. Farmers as a group are particularly at risk as their workplace is also their home. They are also exposed to many different and unique sources of noise on farms. This project tests the hypothesis that participating in early intervention hearing services focussed towards farming families will contribute to (a) significant reduction in the impact of hearing loss on farmers and (b) educate and empower farmers on their capacity to reduce their noise exposure.Read moreRead less
Addressing Conflicts Of Interest In Public Health And Biomedicine: Enhancing Professional Integrity And Safeguarding The Public’s Health
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$583,014.00
Summary
It is common for health researchers, clinicians and policymakers to have "conflicts of interest" due, for example, to relationships with private industry. It is widely accepted that conflicts of interest can at times distort research, policymaking and practice, but there is no consensus as to how they should be conceptualised, assessed or managed In this project we will explore the causes and impacts of conflict of interest, and devise a sophisticated framework for managing them.
Healthy Stores 2020: Reducing Retail Merchandising Of Discretionary Food And Beverages In Remote Indigenous Community Stores
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$903,135.00
Summary
Discretionary food and beverages contribute importantly to the excessive burden of chronic disease experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In collaboration with the Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation we will test an intervention to reduce sales of discretionary products in remote Australian communities. This research will advance our understanding of how the retail food environment can be used to improve population level diet in remote communities and globally.
A Randomised Trial To Assess The Impact Of A Price Reduction With And Without An In-store Nutrition Education Strategy On Purchasing Of Fruit And Vegetables And Low Joule Drinks And Water In Remote Northern Territory Aboriginal Communities
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,047,955.00
Summary
Low intakes of fruit and vegetables and high soft-drink consumption are key determinants of obesity risk. SHOP@RIC will assess the impact of a 20% price discount with and without an in-store nutrition education strategy on fruit and vegetables, diet soft-drinks, and water purchases in remote Aboriginal community stores. This will provide robust and much needed evidence to support improved nutrition in remote communities and low income populations.
Explaining Social Preferences For Priority Setting In The Health Sector
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$235,218.00
Summary
This project looks at whether the views of the public regarding the allocation of society's limited health care resources are well-informed and carefully considered. A series of focus groups will be conducted where members of the public can think about the ethical issues involved, discuss them with others, and ask questions. This approach has the potential to improve the legitimacy of health policy decisions by contributing to a better understanding of the values of the public.
Does A Health In All Policies Approach Improve Health, Well-being And Equity?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$968,325.00
Summary
This project will develop understanding of complex policy initiatives for health & well being which operate across government departments. It will do this through a case study of the SA Government’s Health in All Policies approach which aims to get government departments to develop policies which build a healthier population and reduce health inequities. This research will assess that process, report on what helps and hinders and develop research methods suitable for complex policy evaluation.
Routine Screening For Intimate Partner Violence In Antenatal Clinics: A Qualitative Study Of How Aboriginal And Non-Aboriginal Women Decide Whether To Disclose Abuse They Have Experienced And Contributors To The Impact Of Screening.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$400,623.00
Summary
Intimate partner violence of women is a serious, widespread and hidden problem, a lead contributor to health problems and linked to significant complications of pregnancy. Practice guidelines suggest that antenatal health care providers routinely ask all pregnant women whether they are experiencing abuse.This study will determine how women make choices to tell about abuse they have experienced and how this strategy can help. The experiences of Aboriginal women will have particular emphasis in th ....Intimate partner violence of women is a serious, widespread and hidden problem, a lead contributor to health problems and linked to significant complications of pregnancy. Practice guidelines suggest that antenatal health care providers routinely ask all pregnant women whether they are experiencing abuse.This study will determine how women make choices to tell about abuse they have experienced and how this strategy can help. The experiences of Aboriginal women will have particular emphasis in the study.Read moreRead less
Social And Decision Maker Preferences For Priority Setting In Health Care Resource Allocation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$273,051.00
Summary
All countries face the question of how best to allocate scarce health care resources. This leads to questions such as do we value health gains to different people (e.g. young versus old) differently, or different types of health gain (improved quality of life or life extension) differently? Survey methods will be used to investigate how members of society and “decision makers” prioritise different types of health gain. Results will help Australia to make informed resource allocation decisions.
The Cost Effectiveness Of Improving Health And Reducing Offending Among Recently Released Prisoners In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$328,750.00
Summary
Ex-prisoners face high risk of poor health and social outcomes in the community, and Indigenous people are over-represented in prison population by a factor of 15. The ‘Passports to Advantage’ intervention aims to improve the capacity of ex-prisoners, to use health care and community support services. Nationwide adoption of the intervention will be costly, but can change health service use and health outcomes among ex-prisoners. There is currently no evidence to address the policy decision of wh ....Ex-prisoners face high risk of poor health and social outcomes in the community, and Indigenous people are over-represented in prison population by a factor of 15. The ‘Passports to Advantage’ intervention aims to improve the capacity of ex-prisoners, to use health care and community support services. Nationwide adoption of the intervention will be costly, but can change health service use and health outcomes among ex-prisoners. There is currently no evidence to address the policy decision of whether the intervention should be widely adopted.Read moreRead less