Towards Evidence-based Use Of IVF Add-ons In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$645,205.00
Summary
A large number of extra ‘add-on’ treatments are available which claim to increase the chance of success of IVF. However, there is no evidence that these add-ons are safe or effective, and they can cost patients up to $2000. I will undertake research to measure use of add-ons in Australia and the factors that drive supply and demand. I will use this information to develop resources based on robust evidence which will help guide patients and clinicians in making decisions about using IVF add-ons.
Advancing Physiotherapy Management Of Chronic Pain By Improving Implementation Of Evidence-based Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$115,883.00
Summary
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is major and concerning public health burden and physiotherapists provide a vital and influential role in managing this problem. High level research has demonstrated effective approaches to managing chronic pain yet there appears to be barriers to implementing such strategies clinically. This project aims to explore these barriers with physiotherapists, devise an intervention to overcome them, and test the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention.
Centre For Informing Policy In Health With Evidence From Research (CIPHER)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,614,403.00
Summary
The Productivity Commission has recently said that without evidence, policy makers must fall back on intuition, ideology or conventional wisdom. CIPHER will make an internationally leading contribution to understanding how governments can most easily find and use research evidence. We will test strategies designed to make findings from research more readily available, to increase policy makers skills in using research and to encourage research that is of more immediate use to policy agencies.
A Comparative Review Of The Use Of Evidence In Colorectal Cancer Screening Policy Decisions In Australia, NZ And The UK.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$75,451.00
Summary
This PhD is a qualitative research project exploring the role of evidence and other factors in policy decisions about cancer screening. This topic is important because the evidence for the effectiveness of screening programs varies, with evidence-based practices sometimes being less popular with the general public and decision-makers than those not based on evidence. This project will fill a gap in knowledge and aims to develop ways of better integrating research evidence and policy decisions.
Wiser Healthcare: Better Value Care For All Australians
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,500,000.00
Summary
This CRE develops a new solutions-based approach to overuse of unnecessary, ineffective healthcare. Overuse causes harm and diverts resources from areas of need. We will produce new solutions to address four drivers of overuse. We will: build health literacy in patients, communities and health professionals; respond to changing screening and diagnostic technology; address financial drivers; and change clinical practices, to minimise harm and waste, achieving more sustainable healthcare for all.