Understanding The Role Of Light Exposure In Individual Differences In The Circadian Response To Shift Work
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$803,672.00
Summary
This study will evaluate the effects of environmental light exposure on the response of the circadian pacemaker to night shift in a large sample of shift workers. It will refine a novel biomathematical model of the circadian pacemaker to improve predictions of circadian timing for individual shift workers. This prediction will inform personalised recommendations to enhance circadian adaptation to night shift and reduce the negative implications of circadian misalignment on health and safety.
Orygen Virtual World Project: Bringing To Life A New Age Of Digitally Enhanced Youth Mental Health Services
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$396,423.00
Summary
Providing mental health care to young people is essential as we know that most mental health problems begin before the age of 25. Harnessing technologies to connect young people to youth mental health (YMH) services remotely has enormous potential to improve access and engagement. The project aims to design a unique virtual world or 'clinic' with the help of young people with lived experience and then test three types of therapy to see if they are liked by young people and feasible to deliver.
Working With Horses To Promote The Wellbeing Of Aboriginal Youth: An Experiential Learning Approach For The Kimberley
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,516,797.00
Summary
This project aims to implement an Aboriginal-led Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) program in multiple locations across the Kimberley to enhance the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal youth. EAL is a learning approach where participants learn important life skills by 'doing' activities with horses. These activities enhance problem-solving skills, communication, self‐awareness, and emotional regulation by engaging multiple brain systems, which can help cope with disruptive life stressors.