A Comprehensive Self-Management Programme For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease In The Community
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$391,610.00
Summary
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of burden of disease in Australia. It has a major impact on sufferers, their carers and society. This study introduces a new model of community care, based on case management, mentoring to improve self-efficacy and information systems to deliver information and closely monitor disease status. This will improve the quality of life of sufferers, develop healthcare networks and decrease healthcare utilisation.
The human brain has many subdivisions (�areas�) that are dedicated to vision, but in many cases their functions remain unclear. This project will study an area located deep in the brain, about which very little is known, and which appears to be affected from early stages in conditions such as Alzheimer�s disease. By understanding the patterns of electrical activity of cells in this region, and their connections with other brain areas, we hope to decipher their contribution to sensory cognition.
An Oral Health Literacy Intervention Among Rural Indigenous Adults
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$568,566.00
Summary
The relationship between oral health literacy and positive oral health literacy-related outcomes, both of which are low among the Indigenous Australian population, is established. This study seeks to determine if implementation of a functional, context-specific oral health literacy intervention leads to improved oral health literacy-related outcomes among rural-dwelling Indigenous adults. There may be benefit in applying this model to other areas of Indigenous health research.