Post-market Surveillance Of Medicine-related Adverse Events
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$99,248.00
Summary
Observational studies using administrative data are an important complement to spontaneous reporting systems for detecting medicine-related adverse events after they go to market, as they reflect real-world use of medicines; yet, they require rigorous methodological approaches to avoid bias. This project will review the existing methodologies for detecting adverse events in administrative data and apply them to Australian data.
Ambulance Demand: Random Events Or Predictable Patterns
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$59,191.00
Summary
Over the past 20 years there has been an increase in demand for emergency ambulance services across the developed world, placing significant strain on ambulance resources. However, it is not known if demand is constant across different times of day, days of the week or months of the year. This PhD will examine temporal patterns in ambulance demand using four years of data derived from paramedic assessment. Understanding these patterns will provide evidence to inform ambulance practice.
Preventing Violence-related Deaths Among Individuals Exposed To The Criminal Justice System
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$88,502.00
Summary
Violence is a public health problem. People who have criminal justice contacts are more likely to die and violence-related deaths are common. Not much is known about these deaths. This research will examine the violence-related deaths among young people who have justice contacts in Queensland. It will also examine violence-related deaths among adults who have been in prison from 12 different countries. This is the first study to comprehensively examine violence-related deaths in this group.
A Study To Describe The Impact Of Improved Affordability On Food Choices Made By Indigenous Customers In Remote Community Stores In Australia.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$129,245.00
Summary
Poor nutrition is a major contributor to the level of disease experienced by Indigenous Australians, particularly those living in remote communities where the cost of food is higher than elsewhere, and people generally have low incomes. The cost of food and income are considered key factors limiting dietary improvement. This study explores the impact affordability has on food choice in remote Indigenous communities.
Lung Cancer Screening With Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT); Exploring Opportunities To Optimise Disease Prevention Across A Range Of Health Outcomes In Australia.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$132,743.00
Summary
Lung cancer is the largest cause of cancer related death in the world. Low dose computed tomography (LDCT) is a scan that reduces deaths from lung cancer by detecting early disease. Australia is investigating a national screening program with LDCT. This project evaluates opportunity provided by such a program to develop a personalised approach to screening using information provided by LDCT beyond cancer (e.g. heart and bone disease) and modify risk factors (e.g. physical activity and smoking).
Developing An Early Life-course Population Mental Health Monitoring System
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$68,779.00
Summary
I will lead the development of the first set of population mental health indicators, spanning birth to young adulthood (0-24 years). I bring 15 years' experience as a leader in high quality government surveillance to this work. I will review evidence for key indicators and will test implementation of seven connected surveys in two rural Victorian communities. My research will address known evidence gaps in the fields of mental health and epidemiology, as well as support community-level responses
Developing A National Salt Reduction Program For India
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$93,626.00
Summary
While the scientific evidence base providing the rationale for salt reduction in controlling hypertension is very strong, the data required to translate those scientific insights into policy and reduced population salt intake are mostly absent. Few countries, India included, have the data required to develop, implement and evaluate salt reduction programs tailored to their national circumstances. The overall goal of this 3-year project is to develop the evidence base required to formulate a nati ....While the scientific evidence base providing the rationale for salt reduction in controlling hypertension is very strong, the data required to translate those scientific insights into policy and reduced population salt intake are mostly absent. Few countries, India included, have the data required to develop, implement and evaluate salt reduction programs tailored to their national circumstances. The overall goal of this 3-year project is to develop the evidence base required to formulate a national salt reduction program for India.Read moreRead less
Leveraging Big Data To Assess Medicines Safety In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$91,538.00
Summary
The aim of this project is to leverage routinely collected, linked population-level data to generate high calibre evidence on the safety and effectiveness of commonly used prescription medicines in Australia. The results of this work will promote quality use of medicines, reduce medicine-related harms, and directly support medicines policy and decision-making in Australia.
TRACEBACK - Identification Of Women Carrying Germline BRCA1/2 Mutations Through A Retrospective Analysis Of Patients Diagnosed With High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$83,284.00
Summary
Inheriting a mutated-BRCA is associated with significant risk of developing cancer. It is a crucial diagnosis to make with proven procedures that can reduce the risk of cancer developing. Ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is the tumour most strongly associated with BRCA (15-20%) and provides a diagnostic opportunity, but despite Australian guidelines <50% receive testing. Our aim is to provide BRCA1/2 screening opportunities to patients and families and improve the rate of BRCA testing Australia wide.
The Molecular Epidemiology Of Malaria Transmission In The Solomon Islands
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$69,098.00
Summary
The recent dramatic reduction in malaria burden has prompted a shift from control to elimination and aims to interrupt malaria transmission itself. Achieving this requires the development of set tools that directly target transmission. Little is known about the epidemiology of malaria transmission in the SW Pacific. The goal of this PhD project is to determine the dynamics of malaria transmission in Solomon Islands using a combination of large epidemiological studies and novel molecular assays.