Mental health and substance use: Understanding, preventing and treating

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Mental & substance use disorders account for more years of disability than any other disorder. In young adults the top 10 causes of burden of disease are dominated by mental and substance use disorders. I lead an international program of research in the combined areas of mental health & substance abuse, and am recognised as a leading international expert. My research aims to increase our understanding of drug & alcohol and mental disorders, prevent where possible and improve treatment responses.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Research Fellowships

Funding Amount: $268,065.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Mental Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

alcohol dependence | clinical research | drug dependence | epidemiology | mental disorder | prevention