Patterns Of Care In Patients With Pancreatic Cancer.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$94,494.00
Summary
This project will describe the treatment patterns of patients with pancreatic cancer throughout NSW and QLD. A quality of care score will be developed, and the care of patients in this cohort benchmarked against the score. The impact of patient characteristics on the quality of care provided will be assessed, as will the impact of quality of care on survival. The ultimate aim is to provide information that can be used to ensure that all patients in Australia receive optimal care.
Cost Effectiveness Of Glucosamine Sulphate For Knee Arthritis (COGS)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$448,791.00
Summary
A clinical trial, conducted in general practice, randomising 340 patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis to glucosamine sulphate or matching placebo tablets for 9 months. The main study outcomes will be knee pain, physical function and analgesia use. Analysis will be undertaken to identify characteristics associated with treatment responsiveness, such as high body mass index and structural disease severity. An economic analysis will be conducted alongside this trial.
Ambulance Demand: Random Events Or Predictable Patterns
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$59,191.00
Summary
Over the past 20 years there has been an increase in demand for emergency ambulance services across the developed world, placing significant strain on ambulance resources. However, it is not known if demand is constant across different times of day, days of the week or months of the year. This PhD will examine temporal patterns in ambulance demand using four years of data derived from paramedic assessment. Understanding these patterns will provide evidence to inform ambulance practice.
Adapting Pandemic Influenza Interventions And Management To The Newly-emerged Virus
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$245,098.00
Summary
The Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza is based on data from past and current influenza. A newly-emerged influenza strain is likely to differ in some respects. This project will develop practical ways to adapt the management plan to the emerged virus from early pandemic data. It will determine the data needed to do this efficiently, to ensure that Australia receives the greatest benefit from its antiviral drugs, vaccines and other public health interventions introduced.
Living In A Rural Community: A Longitudinal Study Of The Course And Outcome Of Mental Health And Wellbeing.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$841,947.00
Summary
This unique rural Australian study will investigate individual, family and community factors associated with the mental health and wellbeing of residents in rural communities of New South Wales. It aims to identify factors that may maintain or promote mental health, thereby investigating the potential protective effect of community factors, as well as more proximal social factors (such as family-household attributes and responses) on dimensions of mental health and wellbeing among rural people.
Living In A Rural Community:determinants And Consequences Of Mental Health And Wellbeing.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$729,415.00
Summary
Th e proposed study will investigate individual, family and community factors associated with the mental health and wellbeing of residents in rural communties of NSW. It will also examine rural residents' perceptions of their mental health needs and their access and utilisation of health services. The study will be conducted in 3 rural Area Health Services in NSW (Greater Western,Hunter New England and North Coast) comprising 70% of the rural population of NSW. These health regions encompass rur ....Th e proposed study will investigate individual, family and community factors associated with the mental health and wellbeing of residents in rural communties of NSW. It will also examine rural residents' perceptions of their mental health needs and their access and utilisation of health services. The study will be conducted in 3 rural Area Health Services in NSW (Greater Western,Hunter New England and North Coast) comprising 70% of the rural population of NSW. These health regions encompass rural, remote and coastal NSW. We aim to conduct the mail and telephone survey on adults residing in 4000 households across the 3 regions. Unique aspects of the study include: i) Examination of a diverse range of rural communities which will provide the opportunity to investigate the influence and interaction of specific community characteristics on mental health. These community factors will include social and economic factors, severity of rural environmental stress (eg drought), and the levels of access to health and other services. ii) Focus on the household and its members so as to examine the mental health needs of family groups in rural communities. This cross-sectional study will form the baseline for a longitudinal study investigating the changes experienced by rural families over time and the impact of such change on mental health outcomes.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE240100050
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,681,491.00
Summary
A national network for magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Our proposed network of high-end facilities for solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy aims to establish cutting-edge capabilities nationally for molecular and materials characterisation. The new infrastructure will enable advanced studies in chemistry, drug design, materials science, and environmental sciences. The expected outcomes include new discoveries, innovative applications, and potential commercialisation of new produc ....A national network for magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Our proposed network of high-end facilities for solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy aims to establish cutting-edge capabilities nationally for molecular and materials characterisation. The new infrastructure will enable advanced studies in chemistry, drug design, materials science, and environmental sciences. The expected outcomes include new discoveries, innovative applications, and potential commercialisation of new products, which will bring significant economic benefits to the Australian economy. Additionally, the network will foster collaborations with international researchers and industry partners in areas of biotechnology, energy capture and storage, and environmental sustainability.Read moreRead less