To reduce Australia's future dementia burden, it is imperative to develop methods to identify those Australians at the very early stage of dementia. To achieve this goal, we are establishing multidisciplinary research projects to track disease progression from the very early stage. These projects use cutting-edge neuroscience technologies to examine how the mind and brain change in dementia. My goal is to discover novel methods for early detection, and develop early intervention strategies.
I have established and head the Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre within the University of Melbourne. My university position is a research chair with the specific aim of leading a team of researchers in neuropsychiatric research. One of the goals of the Centre is to deliver world-class neuroimaging research in psychiatric disorders. I head a team of researchers that have been undertaking neuroimaging and neuropsychological work on schizophrenia and psychosis since 1993 in Australia. My particular ....I have established and head the Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre within the University of Melbourne. My university position is a research chair with the specific aim of leading a team of researchers in neuropsychiatric research. One of the goals of the Centre is to deliver world-class neuroimaging research in psychiatric disorders. I head a team of researchers that have been undertaking neuroimaging and neuropsychological work on schizophrenia and psychosis since 1993 in Australia. My particular interest and impact on the field has been to define and understand progressive brain changes in schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. Further work will place these changes within a brain maturational context, particularly examining trajectories of development in adolescence and young adulthood.Read moreRead less
Closing The Evidence-practice Gap For Non-pharmacologic And Non-surgical Osteoarthritis Care With An E-health Knowledge Translation Strategy
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$177,197.00
Summary
Painful conditions like osteoarthritis (OA) have an enormous impact on people’s lives and our health system. Despite effective treatments that do not rely on medications or surgical interventions, these treatments are not routinely or effectively provided to consumers. This Fellowship will address this problem by developing an online resource to build capacity among physiotherapists, nurses and trainee physiotherapists and doctors to deliver effective care for OA.
Do Additional Allied Health Services For Rehabilitation Reduce Length Of Stay Without Compromising Patient Outcomes?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$238,424.00
Summary
This project will examine whether the provision of additional therapy services on a Saturday reduces health care costs, and improves the health of hospital inpatients receiving rehabilitation when compared to the usual Monday to Friday service. Preliminary information suggests additional Saturday rehabilitation services could reduce the time a patient stays in hospital by 3 days. This large clinical trial will investigate the cost effectiveness and patients outcomes of such a service.
An Australian Community Of Practice In Research In Dementia (ACcORD) To Improve Health Outcomes For People With Dementia And Their Carers
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$3,382,819.00
Summary
The ACcORD project brings together a multidisciplinary team to improve health and quality of life of people with dementia and their carers. A program of research driven by end users will be conducted across four key themes: 1) Development of measures for assessing unmet needs; 2) Exploring barriers to service delivery; 3) Medico-legal and financial impediments to providing care; and 4) Testing innovative strategies to improve health outcomes for people with dementia and their carers.