The Capacity Of Non-government Organisations To Improve The Food Supply
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$76,123.00
Summary
Reducing premature death from cardiovascular disease is a health priority and reducing dietary salt is vital to achieve this. Most dietary salt is in processed foods and non-government organisations (NGOs) have long advocated for less salty foods. Little is known about why some companies sell very salty foods compared to others. This research considers the influence of NGOs on the behaviour of food companies and the respective reformulation strategies, and seeks to find out why companies respond ....Reducing premature death from cardiovascular disease is a health priority and reducing dietary salt is vital to achieve this. Most dietary salt is in processed foods and non-government organisations (NGOs) have long advocated for less salty foods. Little is known about why some companies sell very salty foods compared to others. This research considers the influence of NGOs on the behaviour of food companies and the respective reformulation strategies, and seeks to find out why companies respond differently.Read moreRead less
Improving The Policy Development Process In Aboriginal Health: A Case Study Of Food And Nutrition
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$108,845.00
Summary
This research investigates the process through which policy decisions are made in the field of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. In this project, nutrition will be used as a case study to examine the policy-making process. This research is important because nutrition is a significant public health issue for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. However, little is known about the process by which nutrition and other health issues become policy priorities for Government
Evidence-based Policy To End Rheumatic Heart Disease In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$128,224.00
Summary
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) occurs when untreated infections from streptococcal bacteria cause heart valve damage. RHD is almost exclusively a disease of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Researchers are working on an endgame for RHD which will provide a set of recommendations to end the disease. This PhD is to understand how to ensure those recommendations are implemented. The outcomes will also help to control other diseases which are more common in Indigenous Australians.
Best Practice For The Communication Of Perinatal Booster Recommendations And Optimisation Of The Cocooning Strategy.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$111,630.00
Summary
Whooping cough continues to be common in Australia. Young babies, who have little or no protection to the infection, are often hospitalised and can die. Adults generally experience milder symptoms which often go undiagnosed and can pass on whooping cough to babies, particularly within the home. To reduce this risk by 70%, parents can receive a booster vaccination for whooping cough. Offering this on the postnatal ward will help remove barriers and provide a cocoon of protection for the newborn.
A Study To Describe The Impact Of Improved Affordability On Food Choices Made By Indigenous Customers In Remote Community Stores In Australia.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$129,245.00
Summary
Poor nutrition is a major contributor to the level of disease experienced by Indigenous Australians, particularly those living in remote communities where the cost of food is higher than elsewhere, and people generally have low incomes. The cost of food and income are considered key factors limiting dietary improvement. This study explores the impact affordability has on food choice in remote Indigenous communities.
Enhancing Behaviour Change Via Incentives: Improving Childhood Obesity Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$62,335.00
Summary
This research will systematically review studies evaluating child-focused incentive-based strategies, and qualitatively evaluate a current goal-setting and rewards scheme. The research will determine the effectiveness of incentives on diet and exercise-related behaviour change in children and adolescents, and provide qualitative data to translate real world research into policy - building the evidence base and inform policy and practice for reducing childhood obesity.
Bridging The Gap: Translating Childhood Obesity Prevention Policy Into Clinical Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$132,743.00
Summary
Healthcare providers are well placed to identify children at risk of obesity. This research aims to understand how health services are currently incorporating childhood obesity prevention into clinical practice, identify opportunities to incorporate obesity prevention policy within these services and determine how practical, systematic and feasible changes can be implemented. Ultimately this research will contribute to the efforts to decrease the rates of childhood obesity in Australia.
How Can We Influence The Ways That Research And Other Information Are Used In Health Policy And Program Organisations?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$57,140.00
Summary
My research aims to improve methods for getting research into health policy decision-making. My PhD will investigate aspects of design, implementation and evaluation of research utilisation interventions. It will: 1. Increase understanding of the factors that mediate these interventions; 2. Increase empirical understanding of what strategies are most effective in improving research utilisation in different contexts, and 3. Provide concrete guidance for how to design, implement and evaluate such
Leveraging Big Data To Assess Medicines Safety In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$91,538.00
Summary
The aim of this project is to leverage routinely collected, linked population-level data to generate high calibre evidence on the safety and effectiveness of commonly used prescription medicines in Australia. The results of this work will promote quality use of medicines, reduce medicine-related harms, and directly support medicines policy and decision-making in Australia.
Advancing Physiotherapy Management Of Chronic Pain By Improving Implementation Of Evidence-based Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$115,883.00
Summary
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is major and concerning public health burden and physiotherapists provide a vital and influential role in managing this problem. High level research has demonstrated effective approaches to managing chronic pain yet there appears to be barriers to implementing such strategies clinically. This project aims to explore these barriers with physiotherapists, devise an intervention to overcome them, and test the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention.