Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Implementation Research Using The Experiences And Perspectives Of Women And Health Professionals To Internationally Translate Guidelines And Evidence Into Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$695,543.00
Summary
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects up to 1 in 5 women. It is associated with a high risk of obesity, infertility, diabetes, and heart disease. We are updating guidelines for PCOS, yet it is not known how to help women and health professionals use these guidelines. This project will involve women with PCOS and health professionals working together to design high quality resources and link these into clinical care to improve the management of PCOS. This will lead to improved health outcomes.
The Effectiveness, Acceptability And Cost Effectiveness Of The 'BALatrine'
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$792,169.00
Summary
We will undertake an intervention trial to assess the effectiveness of the “BALatrine” (a novel latrine) and hygiene education in the prevention of intestinal worms in Indonesia. This will provide an evidence base for translation of the intervention into public health policy and practice in Indonesia, the Asian region and beyond.
ShadePlus: A Built Environment Intervention To Improve Park Usage, Physical Activity, Sun Protection Behaviours And Mental Well-being Of Park Goers And Residents In Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$430,292.00
Summary
This project will assess the effects of adding improved park amenities to promote increased park use, sun protection behaviours, physical activity and mental well-being among park goers and residents in disadvantaged suburbs in Melbourne. The study involving the park improvements are conducted in partnership with the Brimbank City Council form 2013 to 2015. It will use a natural experiment study design where measures of health related-outcomes are assessed before and after modifying the park env ....This project will assess the effects of adding improved park amenities to promote increased park use, sun protection behaviours, physical activity and mental well-being among park goers and residents in disadvantaged suburbs in Melbourne. The study involving the park improvements are conducted in partnership with the Brimbank City Council form 2013 to 2015. It will use a natural experiment study design where measures of health related-outcomes are assessed before and after modifying the park environment.Read moreRead less
Implementation And Evaluation Of A Systems Navigation Model Of Transition And Care For Non-Metropolitan Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Youth OutReach For Diabetes (YOuR-Diabetes) Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial In Hunter New England
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$769,833.00
Summary
Young people with diabetes have to learn to self-manage in their teens, as they transfer from children’s to adult services. Few adult services specifically cater for young people and many fail to establish good support; management of their diabetes suffers. We will use evidence from services successful at engaging and supporting young people to redesign youth-friendly services in Hunter New England. We will examine the processes required to achieve this, and test whether diabetes control is bett ....Young people with diabetes have to learn to self-manage in their teens, as they transfer from children’s to adult services. Few adult services specifically cater for young people and many fail to establish good support; management of their diabetes suffers. We will use evidence from services successful at engaging and supporting young people to redesign youth-friendly services in Hunter New England. We will examine the processes required to achieve this, and test whether diabetes control is better with the new model than the current service.Read moreRead less
The HIV Prevention Revolution: Measuring Outcomes And Maximising Effectiveness
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,081,723.00
Summary
There have been extra-ordinary recent biomedical advances in HIV prevention. These present an opportunity to turn the HIV epidemic around. We will undertake implementation research to optimise the impact of the new tools at the population level. NSW has a detailed HIV strategy with explicit targets for reduction of HIV transmission over the period 2012 to 2020. Our research will guide optimum program delivery to drive new HIV infections down in Australia and other high income settings.
Prevention Of Complications In Type 2 Diabetes By Using ICT To Optimise Self-management
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$849,181.00
Summary
The impact of the diabetes epidemic on individuals and society is severe but can be reduced by improving diabetes self-management. Conducted in partnership with Diabetes Australia (Queensland, Victoria, WA) and Roche Diagnostics, this research will evaluate the 'real world' implementation of a telehealth program, already successfully trialled, which has the potential to provide a low cost and effective program to a large number of Australians with type 2 diabetes.
Evidence-based Physical Activity Promotion In Primary Schools: Improving Children’s Health Through Sustainable Partnerships
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,299,824.00
Summary
Physical inactivity is a leading cause of disease in Australia. Working with the NSW Department of Education, this project aims to increase children’s activity and improve their health. Involving 200 primary schools, we will examine teachers’ adoption of the program and its impact on children’s fitness, well-being and academic performance. The project will provide the evidence and framework for the Department to promote physical activity throughout NSW and a model for adoption in other states.
Uptake, Sustainability And Impact Of Scaling Up Point-of-care Testing For Sexually Transmissible Infections In Remote And Regional Aboriginal Communities
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,461,788.00
Summary
Aboriginal youth experience unacceptably high rates of curable sexually transmissible infections (STI). Coverage of testing and treatment is insufficient for disease control but could be enhanced via point-of-care (POC) testing. We have been trialling a highly accurate STI/POC diagnostic in the TTANGO (Test, Treat ANd GO) trial. The TTANGO2 partnership will assess the long-term uptake, sustainability and impact of POC testing in 20 Aboriginal health services in regional/remote WA over 5 years.
Biomonitoring Early Life Exposure To Plastic Products In Australia And Assessing Health Consequences.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$405,231.00
Summary
The World Health Organisation states that the health impacts of toxic chemical exposure, including plastics, during early life are a modern research priority. Of potential concern, two plastic product sets – phthalates and phenols may be linked to adverse neurodevelopmental consequences. This project aims to provide greater clarity on exposure levels, determinants and health consequences of early life plastic exposure among modern Australian children and accelerate proactive policy responses.