Looking Forward - Moving Forward Project: Transforming Systems To Improve Mental Health And Drug And Alcohol Outcomes For Aboriginal Peoples
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,304,508.00
Summary
Despite the clear need for support, Aboriginal people do not access mental health and drug and alcohol services at a level that corresponds with their need. We need to know how services can respond appropriately to this high-risk group of people. This project brings together Perth-based services, researchers and local Aboriginal Elders to implement and evaluate a framework for organisational change that will transform the way in which services respond to Aboriginal people.
Enhancing Treatment Of Hepatitis C In Opioid Substitution Settings II (ETHOS II): A Partnership Project To Enhance Hepatitis C Care In Drug And Alcohol Clinics
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,265,716.00
Summary
This Partnership Project will evaluate novel strategies to enhance care for hepatitis C infection in drug and alcohol clinics. Based on a foundation of strong, existing partnerships, this project has considerable potential to facilitate the translation of research outcomes into policy and practice and facilitate the scale-up of hepatitis C care in drug and alcohol clinics in NSW and nationally.
Optimising Computerised Decision Support To Transform Medication Safety And Reduce Prescriber Burden
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$325,546.00
Summary
As medication management in Australian hospitals shifts from paper to electronic formats, organisations are faced with a difficult decision: should drug-drug interaction (DDI) alerts be turned on and if so, which alerts? In this study, we propose a highly innovative approach to assess DDI alerts, which combines a robust evaluation of error rates with a human factors evaluation of alerts.
Prevention And Treatment Of Viral Hepatitis Amongst Prisoners
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,102,510.00
Summary
Hepatitis B and C infection rates remain very high in some Australian populations, notably prisoners. As this group cycles frequently back to the general community, prevention of transmission is critical. Antiviral treatment uptake remains very low in Australia, yet the prison environment offers a unique opportunity to address this. This project aims to assess effectiveness of existing prevention strategies, guide new control measures, and to evaluate a novel nurse-led model for treatment.