Improving The Quality Of Oncofertility Care In Children, Adolescents And Young Adults With Cancer: Implementation Of A Novel Fertility Preservation Decisional Support Tool To Translate Evidence Into Best Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$177,197.00
Summary
International guidelines recommend the discussion about the impact of cancer treatment on fertility. Lack of information about fertility is cited by parents as the most unmet information need.This proposal, aims to a. Develop decisional support tools for clinicians that will enhance the quality of oncofertility discussions; b. develop a Decision Aid for families making oncofertility decisions; c. Publish summaries of evidence that can contribute to national guidelines.
Empowering Young People To Make Positive Health Choices: Translation Of Evidence-based Drug And Alcohol Prevention To Australian Adolescents
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$177,197.00
Summary
Effective prevention and early intervention for alcohol and other drug use disorders is available but not widely implemented in schools. Through the use of digital technologies this project will facilitate transportability of evidence-based approaches into everyday teaching, parenting, and school-based counselling practice. By bringing together research and practice this project maximises the potential of these approaches to reduce the considerable burden of alcohol and drug use disorders.