Improving Detection and management of dEmentia in older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders attending Primary Care (IDEA-PC)

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1137425

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This project will co-design, implement and evaluate a nationwide culturally responsive model of care for primary care professionals to optimise the detection and management of dementia and cognitive impairment in older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Rates of dementia are triple those of other communities and this research aims to optimise the well- being for older people with dementia, their families and communities throughout their journey of care.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2020

Funding Scheme: Targeted Calls

Funding Amount: $2,172,422.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Geriatrics and Gerontology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

dementia | health care evaluation | health care worker education | indigenous Australians | primary care

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