Treatment for skin cancer costs the Australian healthcare system >$1 billion annually. Early detection and accurate diagnosis of melanoma improves survival, however a standardised approach to diagnosis does not currently exist. This study will prospectively recruit 15,000 patients to develop and validate a risk stratified image-based approach to melanoma prevention, early detection and surveillance which will incorporate cutting edge technologies to standardise diagnosis and optimise care.
Pragmatic Trial Of A Targeted Digital Intervention For Youth With Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviours Attending Outpatient Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,443,572.00
Summary
Existing programs aiming to reduce suicide ideation in youth often fail to impart lasting benefits in helping young people stay well. Our team have developed an online social media-based intervention (called Affinity) that addresses limitations of past programs by allowing 24/7 access to digital therapy, alongside therapist and peer support. This trial will aim to uncover whether Affinity is effective in reducing suicide ideation in young people, relative to a control program.
Food Allergy In The First 15 Year Of Life: Wave 5 Of The HealthNuts Longitudinal Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,435,075.00
Summary
Understanding why some food allergy persists into adolescence is critical because adolescents are at highest risk of life-threatening allergic reactions. Food allergy also has lifelong impacts on children's health. HealthNuts is a longitudinal study of 5300 children that measured allergic diseases from infancy. At the age 15 follow-up, we will identify predictors of food allergy persistence and severity, and the consequences of infant food allergy on later respiratory health.