Cerebral Palsy In Victoria: A Population-based Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$107,990.00
Summary
This research project is broad in its exploration of cerebral palsy in Victoria. It will contribute to the global pool of knowledge by addressing a number of unanswered questions, such as whether the overall rates of cerebral palsy are changing over time, an important indicator of the effect of changes in medical management strategies for pregnancy and newborns. Recognition of patterns of brain abnormalities and other risk factors play an important role in the identification of causal pathways.
Aetiology, Burden And Causal Pathways Of Acute Lower Respiratory Infections Using Population Linked Data
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$437,476.00
Summary
Lower respiratory, or chest infections, are a problem for many children. This project will investigate the impact of chest infections on hospitals and emergency departments, the viruses and bacteria that cause them, identify those children who are at an increased risk of having chest infections and investigate the impact of routine immunisations on specific types of infections. This project will greatly add to our understanding of chest infections so appropriate interventions can be developed.