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Dissecting The Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Muscle Pathology In Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,856.00
Summary
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disease affecting 1-3,500 newborn males worldwide annually. The disease is characterized by muscle wasting, subsequently resulting in fatality in the late teens to the late 20's. To date there is no cure and treatments are aimed improving quality of life. This project focuses on examining the mechanisms behind the disease to ultimately gain a better understanding in order to develop more effective therapies for the treatment of DMD.
Roles Of Vitamin D In Skeletal Muscle And Satellite Cells
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$380,891.00
Summary
Vitamin D deficiency leads to muscle pain and weakness that are reversible with vitamin D supplementation. However, precise biological effects of vitamin D in skeletal muscle are unclear. In this fellowship, novel mouse models and innovative techniques will be used to examine vitamin D signalling pathways in whole muscle and muscle stem cells. Ultimately, the therapeutic potential of the vitamin D pathway in treatment of muscle disorders and age-related muscle wasting will be explored.
Catalytic Questions: Facilitating Evidence-based Partnerships Between Health Professionals And Health Consumers
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$199,117.00
Summary
This research program will address the key issues of encouraging consumers to be more actively involved in their healthcare by testing the effectiveness of a set of questions to prompt doctors to discuss evidence. The program will go on to investigate ways to encourage patients to ask those questions when consulting with their healthcare practitioner and will develop an education program for consumers to learn more about how make smart health choices.
Using SMS And New Information Communication Technologies To Improve Health In Indonesia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$427,337.00
Summary
Information and communication technologies, including mobile phones and the internet have dramatically changed the ways in which people communicate and interact, helping to reduce barriers to accessing information. Health providers should take full advantage of these technologies, integrating them into health programs to help improve access to healthcare and health-related information. This proposal aims to pilot and evaluate the integration of new technology in health services and programs.