Increasing Global And National Knowledge About Illicit Drug Use, Harms And Effective Interventions
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$431,000.00
Summary
This Fellowship aims to increase global and national knowledge about drug use and related harms, and interventions to prevent harm and improve public health. It will create new knowledge that will be used by UN and international agencies, and national governments, to monitor changes in drug use and harms, and guide policy and planning for drug treatment and harm reduction services.
Role Of Maternal And Obstetric Factors On Long-term Child Health & Educational Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$466,492.00
Summary
Natasha Nassar’s research program uses advanced research methods to address new challenges in child health in a portfolio that extends from bench-to-bedside-to-policy. She will investigate the role of maternal health, serum biomarkers, pregnancy complications and obstetric interventions, and birth on subsequent child health and development. Identification of at-risk children and involvement of clinicians and policy-makers should see her research result in improved child health outcomes.
Improving The Prevention And Outcomes Of Knee And Hip Osteoarthritis
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$421,747.00
Summary
Osteoarthritis is a major public health problem. No current treatment slows disease progression with end-stage osteoarthritis treated by joint replacement surgery. This project will identify new approaches for the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis and the improvement of patients’ outcomes after total joint replacement surgery. The findings will have both public health and clinical impact, informing clinical practice of strategies to improve the prevention and outcomes of osteoarthritis.
Monitoring And Improving The Health Of Ex-prisoners
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$401,361.00
Summary
More than 50,000 people are released from prison in Australia each year. Ex-prisoners experience high rates of chronic disease, social disadvantage, mental illness, drug dependence and premature death, yet we know almost nothing about how to improve their health outcomes. This program of research will identify key health issues for ex-prisoners and generate evidence-based responses, simultaneously improving health and reducing reoffending among this highly marginalised group.
Cancer Epidemiology In High-risk Populations And Complex Cancers
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$451,716.00
Summary
My research program aims to better understand the causes of cancer and factors that influence outcomes after cancer diagnosis. It employs classical and innovative cancer epidemiology and includes large-scale studies of cancer incidence, survival and risk factors in people with immune dysfunction. It also includes studies of lymphoid malignancies and ‘cancer of unknown primary’ origin. The research program aims to build an evidence base for interventions that will reduce the burden of cancer nati ....My research program aims to better understand the causes of cancer and factors that influence outcomes after cancer diagnosis. It employs classical and innovative cancer epidemiology and includes large-scale studies of cancer incidence, survival and risk factors in people with immune dysfunction. It also includes studies of lymphoid malignancies and ‘cancer of unknown primary’ origin. The research program aims to build an evidence base for interventions that will reduce the burden of cancer nationally and internationally.Read moreRead less