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Novel Health Data Systems For Translation And Impact
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$425,048.00
Summary
Health research seeks to benefit society by improving health. However, there is a gap between the findings of research and healthcare practice. New systems are beginning to change the way research data are used to improve health outcomes. I am an HIV specialist developing and evaluating several new data systems and my vision for the next four years is to use these to improve the translation of health research into practice and policy for the benefit of people with HIV and society at large.
Making The Most Of Electronic Health Interventions:Optimising Effectiveness, Access And Efficiency
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$466,492.00
Summary
A/Prof Chris Paul is a behavioural scientist with a strong track record of working in cancer control and health behaviour change. Her fellowship work will explore how electronic approaches (eg use of the Internet) for health information can be used in an effective and equitable way to help prevent chronic diseases such as cancer and improve psychosocial outcomes for patients with cancer.
This program of research will develop and evaluate improved strategies for communication and decision making in medical testing for consumers, patients and clinicians. Better understanding about medical tests and improved interventions to support decision making will enable patients and clinicians make more informed and more appropriate decisions about when and when not to test. This work forms part of a broader objective to build health literacy and shared health decision making in Australia.
Strengthening Primary Health Care Systems For Under-served Populations Worldwide
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$476,728.00
Summary
The World Health Organization has identified the strengthening of primary health care systems as a priority area for global health. My research program focusses on identifying, developing and testing innovative strategies to improve access to high quality primary health care for under-served populations in Australia (particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities), rural India, China and the USA.
Systems For Control And Tracking Of Infectious Diseases In A Globalised World
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$401,361.00
Summary
Infectious disease informatics now at the forefront of translational research due to the recent rapid growth of microbial genomics, significant advances in molecular diagnostics and increasing demands for real-time biosurveillance. This program of multidisciplinary research will redefine existing paradigms, develop novel systems for surveillance of biothreats and offer new insights into transmission dynamics of pathogens with epidemic potential in Australia.
Addressing Inequalities In Women's Health: Research, Implementation And Scale Up Of Evidence Based Care To Improve Health Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$340,038.00
Summary
My women's reproductive health implementation research program addresses gaps in evidence based health care, builds the evidence for implementation and scale-up of effective interventions into policy and practice and drives health care improvement to deliver better health outcomes. The program focuses on i) specific groups who experience disadvantage through location or socio-economic disadvantage or health condition and ii) women at critical life stages (pre-conception and pregnancy)
Ethical Guidelines And Resources For E-health Research And Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$417,075.00
Summary
I am a research methods expert with training and skills across the domains of psychology, public health and applied ethics. My work examines the ethical implications of using new online, mobile digital and electronic technologies in health research. It is the first empirical study of e-health ethics in Australia, and is also internationally unique. My aim is to enhance the science, practice and impact of new technologies in health through an understanding of associated ethical challenges.
Preventing Chronic Disease In Australia Through Applied Intervention Research
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$415,218.00
Summary
Research supported by this fellowship will help to identify programs which are effective in reducing chronic disease risks such as tobacco use, and obesity. Furthermore, it will examine ways in which such programs can be implemented in health services and community organisations so that the community can benefit from evidence based initiatives. In doing so, the fellowship will contribute to reducing the death and disability associated with chronic disease in Australia.
Social Disadvantage, Health Inequalities And Common Mental Disorders: Implications For Social Policy And Health Services
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$387,489.00
Summary
Mental disorders such as anxiety and depression are more common among people who are socially disadvantaged (eg, living in poverty, welfare recipients, lone parents). This project seeks to understand why disadvantaged groups are more likely to have mental health problems, explores social differences in access to mental health services, and develops methods to reduce mental health problems that take account of these social differences and promotes greater fairness and equity.