Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Children's Healthy EARs (ICHEAR)

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

The overwhelming burden of otitis media (middle ear inflammation, OM) and the consequences of hearing loss on social and educational outcomes in Indigenous children are indisputable. Our CRE_ICHEAR is a multidisciplinary group of Australia’s experts in OM research, policy and practice guidelines. The CRE will derive better value in terms of discovery, translation and sustainability. Increased Indigenous leadership will raise awareness and advocacy, with greater efficiency of research translation

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 01-01-2019

Funding Scheme: Centres of Research Excellence

Funding Amount: $2,615,897.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Infectious Diseases

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

antibiotic therapy | otitis media | prevention | treatment efficacy | vaccines