Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0561954

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0561954

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A study of the provision of the emergency contraceptive pill over-the-counter in Australia. Australian abortion rates, especially among young women, are a major concern. The emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) is an effective method for the prevention of unwanted and unplanned pregnancy, with the potential to reduce abortions. The study aims to provide evidence of whether the rescheduling of ECP in Australia so that pharmacists as well as doctors can dispense it, has improved its accessibility and use by women at risk of abortion. It will also assess whether pharmacists feel confident, well-trained and supported to provide it and whether abortion rates have reduced. The study will provide policymakers with the evidence to assess whether this important initiative is effective and what is needed to improve its effectiveness.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 20-02-2006

End Date: 30-06-2009

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $120,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Primary Health Care | Preventive Medicine | Public Health and Health Services | Epidemiology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Women’s health | Prevention—biologicals (e.g. vaccines) | Health policy evaluation

Other Keywords

Epidemiology | Health policy evaluation | Prevention—biologicals (e.g. vaccines) | Preventive Medicine | Primary Health Care | Public Health and Health Services | Women’s health

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