Smoking Attributable Health Service Use Among Australian Subpopulations
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$302,123.00
Summary
Research from overseas indicates that the health impact of smoking might be greater in certain groups of the Australian population. In order to test this hypothesis, this research aims to determine whether smoking has a greater impact in individuals of lower socioeconomic status, residents of rural or remote areas, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background, and/or individuals with certain ethnic backgrounds. This will help to provide support for programs designed to reduce harm a ....Research from overseas indicates that the health impact of smoking might be greater in certain groups of the Australian population. In order to test this hypothesis, this research aims to determine whether smoking has a greater impact in individuals of lower socioeconomic status, residents of rural or remote areas, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background, and/or individuals with certain ethnic backgrounds. This will help to provide support for programs designed to reduce harm arising from smoking in these groups.Read moreRead less
Right Person, Right Treatment, Right Time: Engaging Comorbid Populations With EHealth Interventions Across The Lifespan
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$622,655.00
Summary
I lead an innovative research program that is internationally recognised for its impact, research quality, and significant translational and commercial value. My work focuses on areas of critical need; increasing the evidence base and clinical translation of treatments for co-occurring (comorbid) mental and physical disorders. Over the next 5 years, I will focus on developing evidence to better match people with treatment, so that the right person receives the right treatment at the right time.
Monitoring And Improving The Health Of Justice-involved Populations: A Public Health Priority
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$713,517.00
Summary
The prison system serves as a filter for the most disadvantaged and unwell members of our community. Prisons provide a rare opportunity to initiate health care for these individuals, but health gains achieved in custody are usually lost after return to the community. The aims of this Fellowship are to (a) understand the health care needs of justice-involved people, (b) develop effective, affordable interventions to meet these needs; and (c) translate the findings of this research into policy.
Identifying Factors That Improve The Health Of Prisoners Who Inject Drugs
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$376,658.00
Summary
Prisoners who inject drugs are highly marginalised with high rates of unresolved health and social issues and high rates of return to prison. Little is known, however, about how this group manages after release from prison. This qualitative project will allow ex-prisoners to tell their own stories of the challenges they have had and what strategies (formal and informal) they have used with the aim of informing responses in prisons and in the community setting.