An Investigation Of Dietary Patterns And Transitions In Disadvantaged Australian Preschool Children: A Birth Cohort Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$86,117.00
Summary
The current proposal explores the time of introduction of sugary foods/drinks, their longitudinal trajectory pattern, and their relationship to dental decay and overweight and/or obesity in disadvantaged Australian preschool children (from birth to age 3 years). It uses advanced research methods such as systematic reviews, longitudinal trajectory statistical analysis and structural equation modelling analysis.
'An Investigation Of Aspects Of Oral Health And Access To Care For People Living In Social Chaos In The Rural Setting
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$57,036.00
Summary
Improving access to oral health care for disadvantaged populations is often difficult in the rural setting where workforce capacity is challenged by high demand for episodic care, lengthy waiting lists and absence of recall. For some people, lifestyles are not necessarily chosen or easily changed. Analyzing the stories people tell about their lives in the rural setting will offer explanations of how their doctors and dentists can effectively integrate their oral health and general health.
Population Health Planning For Rural Medicare Locals: Evaluating A Community Participation Method For Delivering Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$438,587.00
Summary
The study, in six communities, will evaluate whether an evidenced based method of rural community participation from the UK translates to assist healthcare planning by Medicare Locals. Medicare Locals must involve local people in designing services to improve health, but lack methods to do this. The focus of the study is oral health, a major issue in rural areas. The study evaluates whether new services are designed and implemented and whether there is change to health knowledge and behaviours.