Helping Women Meet Their Activity Goals: Randomised Trial Of A Personalised Program Delivered By Mobile Telephone
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$493,346.00
Summary
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Australian women, but is less likely among women who are active. Because women are less active than men, and women with young children are the least active of all, we developed a program to increase postnatal women's physical activity. Women in the pilot study reported high program satisfaction and more physical activity, because the program focused on them (not their kids) and helped them prioritise time for physical activity.
The Health Promoting Teachers College: Education to Counter HIV/AIDS. The largest component of Australia's aid budget is directed to PNG, a country shown to be highly vulnerable to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This research will help Australia tackle the emerging AIDS crisis in PNG by contributing to strong preventative efforts and health promotion initiatives through the education sector.
This project benefits Australia by developing HIV/AIDS education within the Health Promoting Teachers College, ....The Health Promoting Teachers College: Education to Counter HIV/AIDS. The largest component of Australia's aid budget is directed to PNG, a country shown to be highly vulnerable to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This research will help Australia tackle the emerging AIDS crisis in PNG by contributing to strong preventative efforts and health promotion initiatives through the education sector.
This project benefits Australia by developing HIV/AIDS education within the Health Promoting Teachers College, a model directly relevant to the education of teachers in multicultural and Indigenous settings.
In terms of Australia's aid assistance, the project develops strategies for improved community health education and promotion services in PNG and other partner countries.
Read moreRead less
Sexual health promotion in Papua New Guinea: a community capacity-building approach using drama-based experiential learning methods. The Australian government is committed to developing a secure and prosperous Papua New Guinea. A major constraint to PNG's prosperity is the HIV/AIDS epidemic, fuelled by a generalised Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) epidemic. This project will build the capacity of local PNG personnel to implement, evaluate, and further develop, effective interventions based ....Sexual health promotion in Papua New Guinea: a community capacity-building approach using drama-based experiential learning methods. The Australian government is committed to developing a secure and prosperous Papua New Guinea. A major constraint to PNG's prosperity is the HIV/AIDS epidemic, fuelled by a generalised Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) epidemic. This project will build the capacity of local PNG personnel to implement, evaluate, and further develop, effective interventions based on established experiential learning modalities. Learnings from this landmark study will also provide vital information for policy makers and funding bodies in Australia and other nations, to establish more effective strategies for improving the health and wellbeing of young people and preventing the spread of STIs and HIV/AIDS.Read moreRead less