Talk Stroke: Developing Australia's First National Tele Stroke Framework And Communications Platform
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,164,847.00
Summary
Patients with a stroke in the regional areas are twice as likely to suffer significant disability compared to patients living in inner city regions. We propose to develop technology to close this gap, and guide its implementation with a national tele stroke policy framework. The technology we develop with our partner organisations will facilitate tele medicine to close the gaps in critical patient care.
Implementation Of Comprehensive High-dose Aphasia Treatment (CHAT)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,065,665.00
Summary
Aphasia is a communication disability that occurs in up to 30% of stroke survivors. Most people with aphasia do not currently receive the amount and type of treatment they need. The aim of this research is to evaluate the implementation of this comprehensive high dose aphasia treatment in clinical settings. Implementation will occur through partnerships with service providers, consumer organisations and clinical networks. This work will provide a new way to manage aphasia and improve lives.
Addressing suicides in public places that have become known as ‘suicide hotspots’ is critical. We will examine which interventions work at hotspots, how and why they work, whether particular features are key to their success, whether they work best in combination with other interventions, whether they have unintended consequences, and whether they are cost-effective. Our research will culminate in a resource that provide practical guidance about how best to deal with suicide hotspots.
Partnership For Precision Prevention In CAD (PPP-CAD)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,413,166.00
Summary
There is an urgent need for new tools to improve risk prediction for coronary artery disease which accounts for one fifth of deaths in Australia. Polygenic risk scores that incorporate the information from millions of genetic variants have shown great promise, but need prospective evaluation. Our team of clinical, research, industry and government leaders will develop clinical pathways and implement polygenic risk scores in primary care to improve precision of preventative strategies.
Exposure To Trihalomethanes In Pregnancy And Birth Outcomes In Queensland: Integrated Data Analysis And Case Studies For Better Policy And Health Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$522,284.00
Summary
We will assist the project partners in implementing evidence-based changes for disinfection by-products called Trihalomethanes (THMs) risk management, incident resolution, and exposure minimisation in pregnant women in Queensland, particularly those residing in high-risk areas. We anticipate that our findings will be a major contributor to the advocacy for revising the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines for THMs.