Understanding The Relative Influence Of Parents And Peers Upon Young Driver Behaviour During Graduated Driver Licensing
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$124,361.00
Summary
Young drivers across the globe are killed in crashes at rates far exceeding older, more experienced drivers. Queensland and NSW have recently implemented graduated licensing programmes incorporating vehicle, journey and passenger restrictions in an attempt to reduce the road toll. The manner and extent friends and family influence the risky behaviour of young drivers is unknown and will be explored, including modeling of behaviours and attitudes, rewards and punishments.
Increasing School Connectedness: Boosting The Effects Of A Curriculum-based Injury Prevention Program For Adolescents
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$116,198.00
Summary
Adolescent injury is a significant problem that requires comprehensive and multi-level prevention approaches. Research has shown that a lack of adolescent connection in the school context is associated with injury-risk behaviour and adverse health outcomes. This study involves the development of a school connectedness intervention to increase the effectiveness of the individually-oriented Skills for Preventing Injury in Youth (SPIY) program in reducing adolescent risk behaviour and injury.
Travel Patterns, Traveller Behaviour And Their Relationship To The Importation Of Infectious Disease Into Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$44,934.00
Summary
The island nature of Australia means that Australia’s quarantine policies and opportunities for disease control are unique. Australia is likely to encounter a disease first by importation, then by spread around the country. Such spread has implications for trade and tourism, as well as health. In this project I will collect data from people entering Australia, finding out about where they have been and who they have mixed with prior to arrival, and how best to control emerging infections.
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Improving Warfarin Management- Identifying Risk Factors For Bleeding And Improving Monitoring Mechanisms
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$291,309.00
Summary
Warfarin is a drug commonly used in the elderly to prevent blood clots. While a very effective drug, it is also a dangerous drug and should be closely monitored. While we know many of the reasons why problems occur, we do not know whether organisation of care, mental health or social issues such as community support influence how well warfarin is managed. These are important questions to answer, so that we can make significant inroads into preventing death and disability from warfarin.
How Do Risk Factors For Complicated Grief Identified Before Death Contribute To Outcomes For The Bereaved?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$137,000.00
Summary
By identifying if complicated grief risk factors lead to complicated grief after the death of a loved one, early intervention can be targeted to maximize benefit. This study will consult bereaved individuals before and after the death to assess protective and risk factors associated with complicated grief outcomes. Complicated grief is poorly understood, yet research has shown that it is associated with poorer mental and physical health. The findings are expected to be relevant to bereavement se ....By identifying if complicated grief risk factors lead to complicated grief after the death of a loved one, early intervention can be targeted to maximize benefit. This study will consult bereaved individuals before and after the death to assess protective and risk factors associated with complicated grief outcomes. Complicated grief is poorly understood, yet research has shown that it is associated with poorer mental and physical health. The findings are expected to be relevant to bereavement services, and have significance locally and abroad.Read moreRead less
Staying Safe: How Do Long Term Injecting Drug Users Avoid Hepatitis C Infection?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$328,843.00
Summary
This project seeks to discover how and why some injecting drug users have managed to avoid becoming infected with hepatitis C despite having injected for many years in localities in which most other injectors have acquired the virus. The primary interest is on the strategies used by current long term (8 years or more) injectors to avoid HCV infection. Research will also be done to understand the strategies and prevention tactics used by people with HCV to avoid passing it on to others.
Better Targeting Of Preventive Services Using Epidemiological Modelling
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,951,463.00
Summary
The purpose of this program of research is to improve the effectiveness of chronic disease prevention in Australia. The focus is to develop epidemiological models that can assist policy-makers to make more informed choices of which preventive programs to fund, improve the ability of clinicians to provide accurate preventive advice and to increase the ability of consumers to make decisions about preventive activities (that may relate to themselves or their communities). Australian population tren ....The purpose of this program of research is to improve the effectiveness of chronic disease prevention in Australia. The focus is to develop epidemiological models that can assist policy-makers to make more informed choices of which preventive programs to fund, improve the ability of clinicians to provide accurate preventive advice and to increase the ability of consumers to make decisions about preventive activities (that may relate to themselves or their communities). Australian population trends over coming years will be dominated by increasing numbers of elderly and a continuing increase in average lifespan. A priority for preventive healthcare is to maintain the elderly in a healthy active state, free of chronic disease, for as long as possible. Options to achieve this are increasing but vary in terms of likely effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Since many of the costs and benefits of preventive programs occur beyond the time-scale of major intervention trials, the prediction of long-term benefits requires the integration of information from multiple sources including trials, epidemiological studies, risk-factor surveys and demography through a process referred to as epidemiological modelling. This project has major relevance to consumers, allied health professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. One outcome of the project will be to allow consumers to make informed decisions about their preventive health care and will assist allied health professionals providing preventive advice to patients. These include occupational health nurses, health promotion officers, Aboriginal health workers and nurse practitioners.Read moreRead less