Advances in mobile telephone technology and available dermoscopic attachments (which provide a good light and magnification) for mobile telephones have created a unique opportunity for mobile teledermoscopy. This study will test whether and how it can be integrated into the workflow of dermatologists to improve the early detection of skin lesions suspicious of melanoma.
Eliminating Hepatitis C Transmission By Enhancing Hepatitis C Care And Treatment In Primary Health Care Settings.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,221,831.00
Summary
In developed countries, people who inject drugs (PWID) are the group at greatest risk of hepatitis C (HCV) infection but few PWID receive HCV treatment. With the advent of highly effective non-interferon based treatments HCV elimination, although ambitious, is now being seriously considered globally. This partnership grant will explore the feasibility of eliminating HCV transmission by enhancing HCV care and treatment for PWID in primary health care settings.
Quality Improvement In Indigenous Primary Health Care: Leveraging Effective Ambulatory Practices (LEAP)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,144,570.00
Summary
Although much is known about best practice in quality improvement in Indigenous Primary Health Care Services, getting this into practice remains challenging. The LEAP project works in partnership with health services to i) identify challenges faced when improving care; ii) design and trial interventions to address these challenges; and iii) evaluate how this process works in different settings.
Are ‘potentially Preventable Hospitalisations’ A Valid Measure Of The Quality And Affordability Of Primary And Community Care In Australia?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$397,264.00
Summary
This project will investigate the validity of ‘potentially preventable hospitalisations’ (PPH) as a measure of the quality and affordability of primary and community care in Australia. We will explore relationships between use of primary care services, hospital admissions for PPH diagnoses, and health outcomes and quantify the contributions of person-, geographic- and service-level factors to variations in PPH. We will make recommendations regarding the ongoing use of PPH measures to track the i ....This project will investigate the validity of ‘potentially preventable hospitalisations’ (PPH) as a measure of the quality and affordability of primary and community care in Australia. We will explore relationships between use of primary care services, hospital admissions for PPH diagnoses, and health outcomes and quantify the contributions of person-, geographic- and service-level factors to variations in PPH. We will make recommendations regarding the ongoing use of PPH measures to track the impacts of health reform in Australia.Read moreRead less
Uptake, Sustainability And Impact Of Scaling Up Point-of-care Testing For Sexually Transmissible Infections In Remote And Regional Aboriginal Communities
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,461,788.00
Summary
Aboriginal youth experience unacceptably high rates of curable sexually transmissible infections (STI). Coverage of testing and treatment is insufficient for disease control but could be enhanced via point-of-care (POC) testing. We have been trialling a highly accurate STI/POC diagnostic in the TTANGO (Test, Treat ANd GO) trial. The TTANGO2 partnership will assess the long-term uptake, sustainability and impact of POC testing in 20 Aboriginal health services in regional/remote WA over 5 years.
Getting Better At Chronic Care In North Queensland: A Cluster Randomized Trial Of Patient-centred Care Delivered By In
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,781,988.00
Summary
The life expectancy gap for Indigenous people in Australia is 13-17 years and most of this gap is due to preventable chronic disease (diabetes, heart, lung and renal problems) in adults. Once people have these conditions diagnosed, many complications can be prevented with good primary-level chronic care. This project will trial an intervention of intensive chronic care management delivered by Indigenous health workers to Indigenous adults with diabetes in 12 rural communities in north Queensland ....The life expectancy gap for Indigenous people in Australia is 13-17 years and most of this gap is due to preventable chronic disease (diabetes, heart, lung and renal problems) in adults. Once people have these conditions diagnosed, many complications can be prevented with good primary-level chronic care. This project will trial an intervention of intensive chronic care management delivered by Indigenous health workers to Indigenous adults with diabetes in 12 rural communities in north Queensland.Read moreRead less
An Intervention To Improve The Detection And Management Of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia In Primary Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$518,588.00
Summary
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is an inherited condition affecting 45,000 Australians, with 10% diagnosed. FH has been managed mainly through hospital clinics with the majority under-treated despite effective primary care treatment being available. The application integrates specialist and primary care management with data fed into the new national FH registry. It is a partnership between 7 Universities and 5 States: service providers; community organisations; policy managers and industry.
Should Australia Introduce A National Chlamydia Testing Program? Evaluation Of A Randomised Controlled Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$518,510.00
Summary
Chlamydia is a very common sexually transmissible infection that can lead to infertility in women. About 4% of young adults have it, yet most are unaware they have it. Chlamydia is easy to diagnose and treat, but it is not known whether annual testing can reduce its spread. Over1 million tests are conducted each year in general practice, costing the government $30 million. This evaluation of a well-established trial of chlamydia testing in young adults will resolve the debate of whether annual t ....Chlamydia is a very common sexually transmissible infection that can lead to infertility in women. About 4% of young adults have it, yet most are unaware they have it. Chlamydia is easy to diagnose and treat, but it is not known whether annual testing can reduce its spread. Over1 million tests are conducted each year in general practice, costing the government $30 million. This evaluation of a well-established trial of chlamydia testing in young adults will resolve the debate of whether annual testing works and is a good use of money.Read moreRead less
A Network Of Sites And ‘up-skilled’ Therapists To Deliver Best Practice Stroke Rehabilitation Of The Upper Limb.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$955,910.00
Summary
We aim, through our partnership, to bring better therapy to more stroke survivors. Effective therapies are available to improve hand function but survivors are not currently receiving these. We will systematically address this evidence-practice gap using knowledge-transfer methods to up-skill therapists and change practice behaviours. A network of sites and up-skilled therapists will deliver this therapy and sustain change. A template will guide future translational activities.
Implementing A Needs-based Evidence-driven Primary Health Care Workforce Planning Model To Describe The Multidisciplinary Primary Health Care Team Necessary To Deliver Best Practice In Community Mental Health Care And Prevention
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$380,104.00
Summary
Mental illness is a major source of disease burden, with high levels of unmet need, particularly in disadvantaged groups. An innovative needs-based, evidence-driven health workforce model is to be applied to mental health, to describe the multidisciplinary primary care team required to meet the mental health needs of the population. Conducting this work in partnership with government; mental health and strategic planning divisions will support evidence translation to enhance mental wellbeing.