Improving The Management Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea And Insomnia In General Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,439,100.00
Summary
The two most common clinical sleep disorders, insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), affect >4 million Australians, costing Australia over $66 billion annually. People with sleep disorders are receiving care that is far from best practice and is potentially dangerous. This novel partnership study represents a major step towards improving management of sleep disorders in primary care (PC) using new, evidence-based, models of care for insomnia and OSA, designed specifically for PC.
A national collaboration to generate new knowledge, co-design, implement, evaluate and measure individual and organisational level interventions that will address key barriers to leadership across capacity, perceived capability and credibility and cultural diversity, to successful advance women in healthcare leadership. This work is highly prioritised by partners and in a policy context.
The AusCAPPS Network: A Community Of Practice To Support The Provision Of Long Acting Reversible Contraception And Medical Termination Of Pregnancy In Primary Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,207,160.00
Summary
The Australian Contraception and Abortion Primary Care Practitioner Support (AusCAPPS) Network aims to provide much needed support to general practitioners, pharmacists and nurses working in primary care to improve the delivery of long acting reversible contraception and medical termination of pregnancy to Australian women. Increasing the delivery and access to these services in primary care will decrease unintended pregnancies and improve health outcomes for Australian women.