Whole Of Systems Trial Of Prevention Strategies For Childhood Obesity: WHO STOPS Childhood Obesity
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,430,325.00
Summary
This grant tests a new approach to childhood obesity prevention which provides a way for all members of a community to play a role in improving the health of children.
Partnering With Local Government Councils For Scalable Physical Activity Promotion In Community Parks
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,060,745.00
Summary
Aerobic & resistance-based physical activity (PA) levels are alarmingly low in Australia. Council parks are ideal locations for community PA but these facilities are underutilised. There’s a need to partner with Councils to investigate strategies to promote aerobic & resistance-based PA in parks. Partnering with Councils we will evaluate eCoFit, a multi-component intervention involving installation of outdoor fitness equipment with a linked innovative smartphone App, education & social support.
Surveillance And Treatment Of Prisoners With Hepatitis C (SToP-C)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,560,494.00
Summary
SToP-C will investigate whether a significant reduction in hepatitis C infection in NSW prisons is possible with a “treatment as prevention” strategy. It will treat prisoners for hep C infection both to improve their own health and to make onward transmission to others less likely. There is currently a lack of available effective strategies; however through delivery of simple, effective new therapies this world-first trial offers significant opportunities to reduce the burden of liver disease.
NTDIP: Northern Territory Diabetes In Pregnancy Project
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,572,386.00
Summary
Diabetes in pregnancy provides exposure to high sugar levels before birth which can result in the child developing obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life. This study aims to optimise the diagnosis and management of diabetes in pregnancy in the Northern Territory, thereby targeting the causes of chronic diseases from as early as possible in the life course, which we believe is a key step in closing the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Reducing Impulsive Behaviour In Repeat Violent Offenders Using A Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (Zoloft)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,337,659.00
Summary
Strong evidence points to a link between poor impulse control (impulsivity) and violent crime. Impulsivity has been shown to be associated with reduced levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. In studies of impulsive individuals, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have reduced impulsive aggression but there has been no systematic study of the benefits of SSRIs for violent offenders at risk of reoffending. This research will investigate whether SSRIs can reduce repeat violent offend ....Strong evidence points to a link between poor impulse control (impulsivity) and violent crime. Impulsivity has been shown to be associated with reduced levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. In studies of impulsive individuals, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have reduced impulsive aggression but there has been no systematic study of the benefits of SSRIs for violent offenders at risk of reoffending. This research will investigate whether SSRIs can reduce repeat violent offending.Read moreRead less
Whole-of-population Linked Data: Strengthening The Evidence To Drive Improvement In Health And Health Care In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,130,376.00
Summary
In partnership with the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Heart Foundation, we will create a whole-of-population linked data platform to inform improvements in health and heath care. We will investigate: socioeconomic variation in disease burden, to identify opportunities to improve population health; preventive cardiovascular disease (CVD) care, to improve treatment; and end-of-life care trajectories, focusing on CVD, to inform improvements in care.
The Australian Perinatal Mental Health Reforms: Using Population Data To Evaluate Their Impact On Service Utilisation And Related Cost-effectiveness
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$526,169.00
Summary
Mental health problems associated with pregnancy and the first postnatal year are a major public health problem. This unique project will use large data sets to examine whether key Australian mental health reforms have improved maternal health outcomes and if they are providing ‘value for money’. This project will put Australia at the forefront of policy planning, analysis and health service evaluation in the field of mental health.
Universal Surveillance And Early Identification Of Developmental Disorders
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$704,928.00
Summary
Does existing developmental surveillance of children reach those who need it and accurately identify those wtih problems that could benefit from early intervention? Given that developmental problems affect 10 to 15% of children and many are receiving services too late for early intervention, we need answers to these questions. This study will examine whether developmental surveillance helps individual children and improves public health.
Establishing Pathways To Implement And Sustain Evidence Based Fall Prevention In Primary Care: The ISOLVE Project
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,156,546.00
Summary
Researchers in allied health and primary care are partnering with Northern Sydney Medicare Local and the NSW State Falls Program (Clinical Excellence Commission) to establish a multi-disciplinary pathway model for fall prevention. The aim is to establish integrated processes and pathways at the levels of practitioner, practice, and program to identify older people at risk of falls and engage a whole of primary care approach to fall prevention. This project will employ multi-methodologies.
Improving The Resilience, Health And Wellbeing Of Australian Firefighters: A Study Of The Metropolitan Fire Service Of South Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$354,727.00
Summary
Firefighters play a critical role in protecting the safety of the community. Understanding their health is essential to planning and managing personnel. Firefighters are at risk of physical and mental injury and documenting consequences, in the setting of an ageing workforce, are needed for planning and career management. This study of the health of the Metropolitan Fire Service will be used to optimise the longevity of the careers of firefighters and the capacity of the service.