More Informed Action To Improve Aboriginal Heart Health In Western Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$858,500.00
Summary
This research will provide better data about Aboriginal heart disease and patterns of care than has been previously available using the unique capability that exists in data available in western Australia. But we already have data that shows gaps in the care available to Aboriginal people compared to non-Aboriginal Australians so this research also proposes to examine the barriers to implementing changes based existing and new knowledge, not just at the service interface but at the health servic ....This research will provide better data about Aboriginal heart disease and patterns of care than has been previously available using the unique capability that exists in data available in western Australia. But we already have data that shows gaps in the care available to Aboriginal people compared to non-Aboriginal Australians so this research also proposes to examine the barriers to implementing changes based existing and new knowledge, not just at the service interface but at the health service management, planning and political level.Read moreRead less
Cost-effectiveness Of A Systems Change Intervention For Smoking Cessation In Drug And Alcohol Treatment Centres
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,103,647.00
Summary
This proposal will implement and evaluate a systems change intervention for promoting smoking cessation within the drug and alcohol treatment setting in three states, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. If effective, the program has wide-spread applicability to other types of drug and alcohol treatment centres as well as other settings for reaching vulnerable groups.
An International Comparison Of Systems Of Care, Risk Stratification And Outcomes In TIA And Minor Stroke
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,189,790.00
Summary
Transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs: self-limited brief episodes of stroke symptoms) are high-risk events with an approximately 15% risk of stroke within 90-days. Current practice calls for specialist treatment within 1-7 days. But this recommendation (based on 20 year old overseas evidence) may not apply in contemporary Australia. We will conduct a study of patients with TIA that will document their interactions with Australian health systems and inform contemporary Australian practice.
The Evaluation Of A Statewide Innovative Patient Safety Improvement System On Reducing Hospital Mortality And Other Adverse Events - A Population-based Mixed-method Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$724,555.00
Summary
Research indicates that one in ten patients admitted to hospital suffered an adverse event. Studies have shown that the adverse clinical outcomes (e.g. cardiac arrest or death) often exhibit early warning signs such as slow deterioration of vital signs hours before such an event. Clinical Excellence Commission of NSW implemented a world-first standardised patient safety system (i.e., Between the Flag) to address the issues. We aim to provide an evaluation of the effectiveness of this system.
Improving Communication Outcomes For Migrant Cancer Patients
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$609,493.00
Summary
INFORM is a research project designed to improve services available for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) cancer patients. To achieve this, we are developing a communication aid intervention, which involves audio-recording key patient hospital consultations and Question Prompt List (QPL). The purpose of this communication aid package will be to improve patient health information knowledge, and communication with their healthcare team.
Electronic Portable Health File (PHF) To Promote Quality Of Care And Workflow Through Continuity Of Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$694,745.00
Summary
The medical of older individuals with chronicdiseases and with multiple doctors is complex and burdensome for the patient. We have done work where the patient is given charge of a portable personal health record that he-she can update as needed and care givers update at ofiice visits. The preliminary work is positive. Two types have been investigated, an electronic patient health file (on a data stick) and a wallet size booklet. Both have been found accceptable. The goal of this project is to se ....The medical of older individuals with chronicdiseases and with multiple doctors is complex and burdensome for the patient. We have done work where the patient is given charge of a portable personal health record that he-she can update as needed and care givers update at ofiice visits. The preliminary work is positive. Two types have been investigated, an electronic patient health file (on a data stick) and a wallet size booklet. Both have been found accceptable. The goal of this project is to see if short term acceptability and satisfaction will translate into later improved outcomes such as a reduced rate of hospitalizations.Read moreRead less
Systems Biology Of Asthma Development In Early Childhood
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$763,800.00
Summary
Recent studies have established that both human genetic susceptibility and viral infections during early childhood are important drivers of asthma development. It has also been noted that asthmatics’ airways are colonized with different bacteria to non-asthmatics. In this project we will examine how genetic susceptibility and interactions between bacteria and viruses in children's airways promote the development of allergy and asthma.
Unlocking Hidden Cancer Drivers Using Transcriptome Data
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$700,473.00
Summary
New sequencing technologies allow us to get an unbiased look at the molecular signalling in a tumour. However this information is very complex and need specialised methods in statistic and computation in order to make new discoveries. Here will will develop analysis methods to find novel transcriptional variants in cancer and then test them in the lab in order to understand if our discoveries are responsible for causing cancer.
Pain Systems Analysis Highlights PI3K Gamma As A Candidate Regulator Of Nociception.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$461,810.00
Summary
Chronic pain will affect most of us at one point in our life, and there is a need for new drugs to manage this condition. The goal of this project is to use our computer modeling of genetic data from multiple species to predict new drug targets, and then use mouse models to look at the mechanism of action for predicted drug targets, and validate one potential drug target in particular for its therapeutic abilities to stop chronic pain.
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.