Sydney Epilepsy Incidence Study to Measure Illness Consequences (SEISMIC)

Funding Activity

Website
http://grants.uberresearch.com/501100000925/http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/571448/Sydney-Epilepsy-Incidence-Study-to-Measure-Illness-Consequences-SEISMIC

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Epilepsy is common, costly and neglected. This study is a prospective cohort study of newly diagnosed cases of epilepsy and aims to fill clinical, psychosocial and economic knowledge gaps in epilepsy. The network will use this new evidence for policy recommendations and strategic plans, for health systems and guidelines to improve efficiency and care and to enlighten community-based support programs, education, driving and workplace legislation. This study was developed by a health service, Epilepsy Action, Epilepsy Society of Australia and the George Institute.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Partnerships

Funding Amount: $694,067.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Neurology And Neuromuscular Diseases

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Burden of disease | Epilepsy | Health outcomes | Population-based health services research | Service utilisation

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