Australia has an ageing population and women spend around one third of their lives after menopause. Optimising physical and emotional health at menopause is a national health priority, and improving the health of women will improve health for the community. This research program is targeted at improving physical and mental health for midlife and older women. Findings will be translated into changes in policy and practice which improve the lives of women in Australia and worldwide
Optimising Evidence-based, Equitable And Efficient Care For Common Child Health Conditions.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$481,156.00
Summary
Care for common conditions such as sleep problems, mental health disorders, and food allergy is often plagued by mismanagement, long wait times, inequitable access, and waste. These factors can worsen child health and quality of life, increase financial and social pressures on families, and deplete the limited health budget. I will develop, implement and evaluate innovative and sustainable solutions to improve care, access to care, and reduce waste in these conditions.
Mental illness is the leading cause of disability in high income countries including Australia. This proposal aims to address youth mental illness through four initiatives 1. Improving the understanding of causes of mental illness in youth 2. Reducing traditional and cyber bullying in schools 3, Investigating immune abnormalities in patients with early psychosis. 4. Conducting clinical trials of novel agents in youth with early psychosis
Promoting Mental Health And Preventing Mental Illnesses In Marginalised Young People
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$479,882.00
Summary
I will use system change to improve mental health and social function for young people in Out of Home Care. These young people typically have serious disadvantage and trauma early in life and complex mental health and social problems. I will devise and implement sustainable mental health interventions that respond to their needs. Successful implementation has the potential to improve knowledge about strategies for therapeutic approaches to care and better mental health and social outcomes.
From Fundamental Mechanistic Discoveries To Strategic Methods For Early Detection And Treatment Of Cardiovascular Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$412,419.00
Summary
I am an interventional cardiologist whose research program spans from biomedical discovery, to new markers of early cardiovascular disease and clinical trials of new therapy. We are particularly focused on novel strategies to help patients who suffer from heart attack despite having no standard risk factors. I lead a team of cross-disciplinary researchers. A Practitioner Fellowship will help me to achieve international impact against the leading cause of death and disability in our community.
Generating And Translating Evidence Into Practice In Womens Health And Beyond
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$501,659.00
Summary
Obesity is increasing with major reproductive and metabolic health impacts for women and the next generation. This fellowships focuses on prevention of obesity and optimal diagnosis and management of obesity related reproductive and metabolic conditions in women including before and during pregnancy. Translation is vital to deliver health benefits from research. Here Prof Teede will generate new evidence and translate this into practice in women’s health and beyond to deliver tangible impact.
Early Life Approaches To Obesity Prevention – The Role Of The In-utero Environment
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$575,662.00
Summary
This proposal will comprehensively evaluate the role of maternal overweight and obesity, gestational weight gain, and the effects of antenatal dietary and lifestyle interventions on maternal, infant and childhood health outcomes. Over 50% of pregnant women are overweight or obese, with adverse outcomes for maternal and infant health, both immediately related to pregnancy, and in the longer term. Outcomes from this proposal will inform clinical guidelines and improve practice.
Working With Indigenous Services And Communities To Reduce The Harms From Alcohol
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$474,513.00
Summary
Indigenous Australians face up to eight times the rate of hospitalisation for alcohol-related conditions. Reducing this burden will be key to closing the health gap. Professor Kate Conigrave will build on longstanding partnerships with Indigenous communities, services and health professionals to conduct a 5-year program of work aimed at improving treatment and prevention of alcohol problems. This will span settings including Indigenous primary health services, prisons and whole communities.
I will determine the efficacy and safety of crystalloid resuscitation fluids in conventional models of care. This is a fundamental and unresolved question in Intensive Care Medicine and will have an impact on clinical practice worldwide. I will also consolidate and enhance a series of projects to provide the next generation of clinician-researchers with high-quality research opportunities. These include projects in sepsis, traumatic brain injury, and endocrine function in critical illness.
Precision Medicine For Epilepsy And Beyond: From Discovery To Implementation And Evaluation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$487,891.00
Summary
The theme of this Fellowship is to improve treatment outcomes using a genomic-based Precision Medicine approach. This goal will be achieved by 3 closely linked projects that harness the power of gene sequencing and advances in biosensor technology, coupled with careful clinical and health economic evaluation. While the emphasis is on epilepsy, the research will extend to other major disease areas of global health significance. The potential socioeconomic impact of these innovations is enormous.