Identifying Mechanisms Underlying Ethnic Inequalities In Birth Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$316,893.00
Summary
There are significant ethnic inequalities in birth outcomes in Australia however the mechanisms underlying the relationships are unclear. This is important to investigate if improvements in outcomes for all women and babies are to be achieved. This study will identify potential mechanisms underlying the ethnic inequalities in Victoria. This work will inform clinical practice guidelines with the goal of improving health outcomes for women and their babies from different ethnic groups.
Myocardial Structure And Function In Preeclampsia Using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance And Echocardiography
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$187,322.00
Summary
Preeclampsia is a devastating high blood pressure problem of pregnancy. The only cure is birth of the baby. I believe that the key to understanding why preeclampsia occurs and to better treatments, is to examine the heart in women with preeclampsia using ultrasound and magnetic imaging. Using these safe methods it is anticipated that my research will improve understanding of preeclampsia, lead to better monitoring and the use of different medications to reduce complications in preeclampsia.
Cardiac Function In The Growth Restricted Fetus: The Effects Of Betamethasone And Melatonin
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$402,872.00
Summary
I am an Obstetrician interested in the problems of growth-restricted babies. Devastatingly, many of these babies do not survive pregnancy and survivors face difficult challenges throughout their lifetime. My research uses the latest ultrasound technology to study their heart while still in the womb, evaluating if our current treatments are safe or possibly harmful, and finally testing melatonin as an antioxidant to protect their heart from damage they may sustain while still in the womb.
Improving The Outcomes For Mothers And Babies After IVF Using Big Data Research
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$309,754.00
Summary
This Fellowship by using an array of modern and advanced research methods will evaluate whether IVF is safer and more effective by freezing embryos and transferring them in a subsequent menstrual cycle as compared to transferring the embryo in the same cycle where ovarian stimulation and egg collection have been performed. It will provide high quality evidence that will allow clinicians and patients to make informed choices regarding the safest IVF method for the health of mothers and babies.
New Approaches For Predicting Obstetric Complications: Measuring Circulating RNA Of Feto-placental Origin
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$322,286.00
Summary
Preeclampsia (PE) and intrauterine growth restriction are serious complications of pregnancy and are the leading causes of newborn death and disability. We propose developing a blood test to accurately predict those at high risk of these complications. Early prediction would provide clinicians an opportunity to intensively manage such pregnancies, enabling early intervention and maximising good outcomes.
Family Mental Health And Pregnancy Outcomes: A Program Of Population Research.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$292,639.00
Summary
Mental illness is a big disease burden of the population. Mental health problems may contribute to poor pregnancy outcomes. And pregnancy and birth may also increase the severity of parents’ mental disorder. This study is to investigate that how many women with history of family mental illness give birth in NSW and what is the relationship between mental health and pregnancy and birth. The study aims to provide information to improve mother and baby’s health.