A major focus on weight gain prevention is urgently needed in all population groups and settings.This research program will identify the key success factors related to the implementation of preventative health programs into community settings in Australia and internationally. Research in translation and scale-up activities will generate an understanding of how preventive interventions work within real world conditions and expedite interventions into practice.
A Pilot Dementia Clinical Quality Registry To Improve Dementia Clinical Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,571,501.00
Summary
Clinical Quality Registries collect health data about the quality of clinical care and assist the implementation and monitoring of clinical guidelines into practice. Registries can identify variations in clinical care across geographical areas, facilitate further research into a condition, and help refine and develop new guidelines over time. This proposal will test procedures and pilot a clinical quality registry for dementia, using data from a well-characterised cohort.
If Australia’s health system is to benefit from the digital revolution, we need much more than new technology; we need research evidence, skills and workforce to translate these advances into effective working health services. The Centre for Research Excellence in Digital Health brings together for the first time the major Australian centres of e-health research to tackle the fundamental challenges that impede the creation of truly safe, efficient and effective digital health services.
Parent Initiated Response To Escalate Care Of The Deteriorating Child: The PARTNER Project
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$176,410.00
Summary
Successful management of the deteriorating patient hinges on rapid identification and reporting, yet the deteriorating patient is often not recognised or responded to in a timely way. A key feature of rapid response systems is to bypass the traditional hospital hierarchy and includes involvement of families. This is particularly relevant in the paediatric setting where we will develop an evidence-informed process for parent initiation of escalating care of the deteriorating hospitalised child.
At the moment, people with dementia are not offered rehabilitation, even though this may help them communicate, function and live better. I will test and advocate for rehabilitation interventions immediately post-diagnosis and as part of home and residential care. As a leader in dementia research at the University of Sydney I will grow my research team and lead new cross-disciplinary collaborations. I will also continue to influence policy and services.
Implementing Appropriate Exercise And Education For Australians With Knee Osteoarthritis
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$181,065.00
Summary
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) affects 4% of the population. It is effectively treated with physiotherapy led exercise and education. Most Australian’s with OA do not receive these treatments, and many physiotherapists lack the required knowledge and capability to provide exercise and education. I will develop a program involving workshops and online resources to teach physiotherapists how to provide exercise and education to knee OA patients, and support patients with online education resources.
Implementation Of A Treat-to-target Remission Strategy For Rheumatoid Arthritis In Australian Public And Private Rheumatology Clinics
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$178,157.00
Summary
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common and incurable inflammatory joint disease affecting 2% of Australians. RA is associated with significant pain, disability, loss of work capacity and reduced life expectancy. Research has shown that 'treating to a target' for the goal of remission significantly improves outcomes for people living with RA. This TRIP fellowship will assess the barriers to clinicians and people living with RA managing the disease in a targeted way and develop a package to assist.
Improving Translation Of Evidence Into Practice For Musculoskeletal Conditions
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$948,684.00
Summary
Musculoskeletal conditions place a huge burden on the world’s population. Yet current trials in this field may not reflect priorities based upon this burden and few trials address well-recognised evidence-practice gaps. My fellowship will aim to transform the current ad hoc approach to Australian musculoskeletal clinical trials. It will identify the most critical unanswered questions, formulate a national research agenda, and identify best methods for optimising uptake of findings into practice.
A Randomised Controlled Trial Of An Online Intervention To Improve Healthy Food Purchases From Primary School Canteens
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$725,373.00
Summary
Children use school canteens to purchase food more frequently than any other food outlet. Online canteens, where school lunches are ordered via the web, are increasingly prevalent in Australian schools. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of integrating consumer behaviour strategies (such as menu labelling, promoting and product positioning) into an online canteen ordering system in reducing the total energy, saturated fat, sugar and sodium content of student lunch orders.