Creating Safe, Effective Systems Of Care: The Translational Challenge
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$10,855,710.00
Summary
There are considerable improvements to be made to the health system if we make a concerted effort to translate what we already know is effective into routine practice. This research will further our knowledge of how to translate evidence into practice more effectively and spread best practice throughout the health system.
MOTOR IMPAIRMENT: Basic And Applied Human Neurophysiology
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$6,830,980.00
Summary
Motor Impairment results in physical disability in a wide range of debilitating diseases and health conditions. We will conduct a research program that will include both experimental investigations and clinical trials to identify optimal strategies for maximising physical functioning for people with weakness and fatigue, impaired sensation and balance, and contracture. In doing so, our program offers great scope for improving the health and quality of life for millions of Australians and substan ....Motor Impairment results in physical disability in a wide range of debilitating diseases and health conditions. We will conduct a research program that will include both experimental investigations and clinical trials to identify optimal strategies for maximising physical functioning for people with weakness and fatigue, impaired sensation and balance, and contracture. In doing so, our program offers great scope for improving the health and quality of life for millions of Australians and substantially reducing health care costs.Read moreRead less
Improving Chronic Disease Outcomes For Indigenous Australians: Causes,Interventions, System Change
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$8,788,853.00
Summary
Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases occur in epidemic proportions among Indigenous Australians, with very early age of onset and high rates of preventable complications. This Program will bring together a multi skilled team of researchers with Indigenous partners to better understand the development of these conditions, and to guide the development of diet, lifestyle, clinical and health system interventions in order to minimise their adverse impacts and improve health overall.
Clinical, Public Health And Policy Interventions To Combat Cardiovascular Diseases
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$24,025,090.00
Summary
This program will generate and translate evidence from high-quality research designed to inform the decisions of health care providers and policy makers about best strategies for the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic conditions. The program, with both domestic and global relevance, will address a spectrum of issues, with translational outcomes for clinical research.