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Enhanced Case Finding For Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Vietnam
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$142,931.00
Summary
Vietnam is among the ten high-burden countries for tuberculosis in the Asia-Pacific region. This project will assess patterns of tuberculosis transmission and its prevalence among the Vietnamese population, and investigate new approaches to enhance case detection. It will also screen for genetic markers of disease susceptibility to tuberculosis among Vietnamese people.
Hereditary Motor Neuronopathies And Neuropathies: Mechanisms Of Neurodegeneration And Potential Modification.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$104,664.00
Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the pathophysiology of motor neuron degeneration in its various acquired and inherited forms. Nerve function will be determined by clinical and neurophysiological assessments in patients. The findings of the study will reveal further insights into the cause and progression of disorders of the motor neuron. This data may function to monitor disease progression, response to potential therapies and lead to the development of further therapeutic strategies.
Improving Pleural Procedures: Image Analysis And Training.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$94,468.00
Summary
Currently, there is little evidence to guide the treatment of pleural disease, with common mismanagement and frequent adverse events. This project will develop image analysis tools, a clinical pathway and training to assist and guide clinicians in managing pleural disease, improving the diagnostic yield of pleural procedures, while reducing complication rates. It will offer a novel contribution to this young but blossoming field of respiratory medicine, ultimately leading to improved care for pe ....Currently, there is little evidence to guide the treatment of pleural disease, with common mismanagement and frequent adverse events. This project will develop image analysis tools, a clinical pathway and training to assist and guide clinicians in managing pleural disease, improving the diagnostic yield of pleural procedures, while reducing complication rates. It will offer a novel contribution to this young but blossoming field of respiratory medicine, ultimately leading to improved care for people with pleural disease.Read moreRead less
Refugees And Mental Health: Understanding Sudanese Peoples Responses To Trauma From Forced Migration
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$72,340.00
Summary
The refugee experience and associated trauma from forced migration is well established in relation to poor mental health outcomes. Finding approaches to support these people from the wake traumatic experience is therefore critical. This qualitative research project examines Sudanese refugees’ responses to trauma by exploring their initiatives, actions, hopes and values that establish forms of healing and resistance that are distinct from the negative effects of traumatic experience itself.
Modelling The Impact Of Global Climate Change On The Epidemiology Of Infectious Diseases In Bangladesh
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$118,988.00
Summary
Climate change may impact on human health via a change in the distribution and pathogenicity of infectious diseases, particularly in the South Asian region. This study will use high quality environmental and clinical data from an established time-series collated in Bangladesh, to better inform mathematical models which may predict future changes in infectious diseases epidemiology. Accurate and valid modelling can be valuable in guiding future public health policy for vulnerable populations.
The Clinical Utility Of Small Airway Function Tests In Paediatric Respiratory Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$64,631.00
Summary
Respiratory disease is an important child health issue with long term implications into adulthood. The evaluation of small airways involvement in disease processes, using an accurate sensitive measures of function, such as forced oscillation technique and multiple breath washout, potentially facilitates not only early detection of disease, but instigation of earlier treatment, better assessment of response to treatment, and ultimately better outcome.
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.