Preventing Injuries And Promoting Health, Safety And Mobility For Older People With Age-related Eye Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$476,728.00
Summary
Maintaining health in later life depends on our ability to be independently mobile but also safe. This is a major public health problem, as older people are vulnerable to injury, particularly those who have lost sight. This program of research will tackle the two major causes of injury to older people: falls and road traffic injuries. Innovative strategies are being comprehensively evaluated which stand to prevent injury and make a difference to the lives of many older Australians.
Prevention Of Injury In Disadvantaged And High Risk Populations
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$451,716.00
Summary
Associate Professor Ivers leads groundbreaking research that examines the burden and risk factors for injury, and works with Government to develop effective prevention programs. Injury is a leading cause of death and disability across Australia and Asia and, working with leading scientists from around the world, her program of research will seek to reduce this burden, particularly for disadvantaged and high risk populations. Focusing on road injury and falls, her work will have important benefit ....Associate Professor Ivers leads groundbreaking research that examines the burden and risk factors for injury, and works with Government to develop effective prevention programs. Injury is a leading cause of death and disability across Australia and Asia and, working with leading scientists from around the world, her program of research will seek to reduce this burden, particularly for disadvantaged and high risk populations. Focusing on road injury and falls, her work will have important benefits for injury prevention globally.Read moreRead less
Road Traffic Injury Prevention: A Public Health Approach
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$380,558.00
Summary
The proposed research program will have a positive impact on road safety in Australia, particularly for young drivers, by using a series of intervention and observational studies to provide strong evidence for policy makers, and build research capacity. Furthermore, the development and adaptation of effective road safety interventions for low income countries in the region has the potential to improve health and economic conditions for many people in these countries.
Preventing Injury Through Evidence Based Product Design, Standards & Guidelines For Use
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$470,144.00
Summary
By 2020, road traffic injuries are predicted to become the third leading contributor to the global burden of disease. My vision is to prevent road crash-related by improving the performance of protective equipment. I will work to improve access to effective child restraint systems that are easy to use correctly; enhance safe mobility of older people; determine potential for improved motorcycle safety by enhanced design of vehicle and equipment; and appropriate use of motorcycles by children.
Developing Effective And Implementable Solutions To Reduce Traffic Injury Risk
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$415,218.00
Summary
By 2020 traffic crashes will be the 3rd leading cause of death and illness worldwide. This research works towards real solutions to reduce injury risk among child and elderly car occupants and motorcyclists by studying child restraints integrated into cars; restraint designs to improve comfort and protection for elderly occupants; education interventions for new immigrants; and risk factors for motorcycle crashes.
An In Depth Analysis Of Clinical And Virological Outcomes Of 2 Strategies For The Antiretroviral Salvage Of First-line Regimen Virological Failure For HIV-1 Infection Tested In An Australian-led Randomised, International, Multi-centre Clinical Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$421,747.00
Summary
The recently completed Australian-led SECOND-LINE trial is the first high quality study to provide reliable evidence for policy recommendations for the composition of anti-HIV drug cocktails after standard initial treatment has failed. This award will support the researcher in further refining our understanding of how to manage second-line therapy including proposals to test the use of low-cost technologies for application in resource-limited settings where the majority of people with HIV live.