Community Health Workers Extending Care In The Community
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,004,341.00
Summary
Community Health Workers (CHW) have an important potential role in bridging the transition between hospital and community. With consumer co-researchers and our partners, we will co-design a model of CHW follow up and support care following hospitalisation. We will then conduct a trial to evaluate their implementation and impact on hospital readmission, health outcomes and value for money. With our partners, we will then translate them into policy, and practice.
HARMONY: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial Of A Whole Of General Practice Intervention To Prevent And Reduce Domestic Violence Among Migrant And Refugee Communities
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$595,289.00
Summary
Migrant and refugee victims of domestic violence (DV) are at grave risk of harm and murder and under-identified in primary care. The Harmony partnership builds on evidence-based models of DV response, to trial an innovative intervention of culturally competent and safe care in general practices with significant numbers of migrant patients. Harmony will result in data platforms that enhance assessment and care plans for DV victims, and safer outcomes for those from vulnerable populations.
The Epidemiology Of Substance Use Among Forced Migrant Populations
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$372,451.00
Summary
People who are forcibly displaced from their homes due to conflict, disaster or state-sanctioned deportation are vulnerable to substance use. My fellowship focuses on deportees on the US-Mexico border and refugees in Australia. I will address key knowledge and evidence gaps regarding the complex relationships between forced migration and substance use, informing the development of targeted public health responses to reduce the prevalence and consequences of substance use among these populations
Travellers Visiting Friends And Relatives: New Approaches To Understanding And Reducing Infectious Diseases
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$117,331.00
Summary
Travel is the single most important factor in the spread of infections globally and travellers who visit friends and relatives in their country of birth are at increased risk of infections. This project will provide necessary evidence to guide an effective response to reducing travel-associated infectious disease in this target at-risk group.
Effects Of Medical Pluralism And Cross-border Drug Flows On The Health-seeking Behaviour Of Indian-Australians And Anglo-Australians With Depression
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$308,664.00
Summary
Taking medication for depression varies by cultural groups. This project will examine how Indian-Australians and Anglo-Australians access and use antidepressant treatments from biomedicine and complementary and alternative medicine. The project looks at the effects of these medicines and treatments on the body and wellbeing and how some treatments could be integrated to deliver more holistic and culturally sensitive forms of care.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE230101422
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$467,132.00
Summary
Co-creating critical health literacy interventions. This project aims to enhance critical health literacy in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in western Sydney. Never in history has there been such an abundance of health information from numerous sources, with varying degrees of trustworthiness. This project intends to work with communities to co-create scalable interventions which promote critical health literacy and support people to navigate and appraise the sea of available ....Co-creating critical health literacy interventions. This project aims to enhance critical health literacy in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in western Sydney. Never in history has there been such an abundance of health information from numerous sources, with varying degrees of trustworthiness. This project intends to work with communities to co-create scalable interventions which promote critical health literacy and support people to navigate and appraise the sea of available health (mis)information. This project expects to provide significant social and health benefits through the development of innovative health literacy research methods for use with culturally-diverse communities and scalable interventions with the capacity to enhance critical skills across communities.Read moreRead less
A Comprehensive Assessment Of Diabetes In The Urban Community Of Fremantle
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,715,384.00
Summary
In the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase I, detailed data were obtained from a community-based patient cohort between 1993 and 2001. There is strong evidence that diabetes in Australia is changing rapidly. To provide up to date data to health care providers and government, to confirm observations made in Phase I and to venture into new areas, Phase II began in 2008. We plan to extend Phase II for a further 5 years by following all 1,732 patients to achieve at least 6 years of comprehensive assessme ....In the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase I, detailed data were obtained from a community-based patient cohort between 1993 and 2001. There is strong evidence that diabetes in Australia is changing rapidly. To provide up to date data to health care providers and government, to confirm observations made in Phase I and to venture into new areas, Phase II began in 2008. We plan to extend Phase II for a further 5 years by following all 1,732 patients to achieve at least 6 years of comprehensive assessment.Read moreRead less
Improving The Quality Of Maternity Care For Women With Female Genital Mutilation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$181,065.00
Summary
Although we know how to manage the complications and care for pregnant women affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) health outcomes for these women remain poorer than other women in Australia. Women with FGM are dissatisfied with their maternity care and health professionals lack skills. This project aims to improve maternity care for FGM affected women by implementing women centred guidelines to assist communication between women and health professionals and ensure shared decision making.