Social Well-being And Engaged Living (SWEL) Intervention For Australian Youth At Risk Of Mental Health And Other Adverse Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,305,236.00
Summary
Adolescence is a period of rapid physical, emotional and social growth. Many young people lack the socio-emotional skills to negotiate the transition thorough adolescence, and are at risk of disengaging from education, family and community. This is the first clinical trial to investigate the efficacy of a telephone delivered intervention for increasing social engagement, emotional health and well-being of disengaged rural and urban youth.
A Randomised Clinical Trial Of Internet-based Treatment For Binge Drinking And Depression In Young Australians
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$941,787.00
Summary
This project focuses on a common clinical problem that causes substantial functional, economic and health impacts; comorbid depression and binge drinking. These conditions are under-treated and peak in young adulthood. This project offers a low cost, wide reach, youth-appropriate treatment, which will have profound implications for service design and health policy. It relates to current Commonwealth initiatives in e-health and e-Psychology.
Early Detection Of Lung Cancer And Mesothelioma In Asbestos Workers At Highest Risk
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$623,268.00
Summary
Through no fault of their own, many Australian workers have been inadvertently exposed to asbestos and are at high risk of developing lung cancer and mesothelioma. With the peak incidence bearing upon us, there is an urgent need for early detection by CT.
Optimising Medicine Regimens For People With Dementia: Maintaining Function, Maximising Quality Of Life And Preventing Adverse Events
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$715,017.00
Summary
I am a pharmacist based at Monash University. My expanding research team generates and applies evidence to optimise medicine regimens for people with dementia. My research assesses the risks and benefits of medicines for dementia and other health conditions. I will also focus on research training and capacity building. My research ensures people with dementia and their clinicians are equipped with the best evidence to inform medicines management decisions to optimise health outcomes.
Improving The Control Of Hypertension In Rural India: Overcoming The Barriers To Diagnosis And Effective Treatment
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,059,784.00
Summary
We know little about barriers to the control of high blood pressure in rural regions of low income countries. These rural areas differ in the proportion of people with high blood pressure, the risk factors for high blood pressure and most likely the barriers to good treatment of blood pressure. We aim to find out what these barriers are, and develop and test a program that can be used to improve control of high blood pressure in very diverse settings.
We need to think laterally to find effective treatments for people with dementia. Using relevant animal models and cutting-edge technology, my research investigates gene-environment interactions. In particular, my group is studying the pathophysiology of Huntington’s disease, a devastating progressive disorder with no current cure. By integrating my unique wide-ranging expertise and my extensive network of collaborators, I aim to explore mechanisms and to discover novel therapeutic strategies.