Generating And Translating Evidence Into Practice In Womens Health And Beyond
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$501,659.00
Summary
Obesity is increasing with major reproductive and metabolic health impacts for women and the next generation. This fellowships focuses on prevention of obesity and optimal diagnosis and management of obesity related reproductive and metabolic conditions in women including before and during pregnancy. Translation is vital to deliver health benefits from research. Here Prof Teede will generate new evidence and translate this into practice in women’s health and beyond to deliver tangible impact.
Australia has an ageing population and women spend around one third of their lives after menopause. Optimising physical and emotional health at menopause is a national health priority, and improving the health of women will improve health for the community. This research program is targeted at improving physical and mental health for midlife and older women. Findings will be translated into changes in policy and practice which improve the lives of women in Australia and worldwide
Modernizing The Knowledge Base For Reproductive Health Care: Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis As The New Standard For Evidence Synthesis In Reproductive Health.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$575,662.00
Summary
Characteristics of sick persons differ, and criteria that have been used to include them in studies may not match the individual profile of individuals who typically present to the health system. I propose a step towards more personalised medicine, which is new in the field of reproductive health. In a global collaboration, we plan to collect individual participant data of studies, and develop clinical rules and guidelines that tailor the individual profile of the sick individual.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disturbance with a prevalence of approximately 1% but which increases markedly with age. It causes debilitating symptoms, heart failure, stroke and increased mortality. It is an important determinant of neuro-cognitive decline and dementia. The studies in this proposal will help define the mechanism of this rhythm disturbance and its associated symptoms. They will help design improved treatment strategies including interventional approaches.