Australia has an ageing population and women spend around one third of their lives after menopause. Optimising physical and emotional health at menopause is a national health priority, and improving the health of women will improve health for the community. This research program is targeted at improving physical and mental health for midlife and older women. Findings will be translated into changes in policy and practice which improve the lives of women in Australia and worldwide
Improving Outcomes Of Diabetes And Related Conditions For Indigenous Australians: Causes, Intervention, System Change
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$274,218.00
Summary
My research program is focused on improving outcomes of diabetes and related conditions for Indigenous Australians through: (i) describing causal pathways; (ii) addressing health system change; and (iii) conducting clinical intervention studies.
Improving Outcomes In Osteoporosis And Bone Health
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$348,494.00
Summary
Osteoporotic fractures are a common and increasing problem as the population ages. They are associated with increased risk of re-fracture and early death yet most patients remain untreated. This proposal will identify which fracture patients are at highest risk of re-fracture and premature death (b) identify whether osteoporosis treatment decreases this risk and (c) increase osteoporosis awareness and treatment uptake by general practitioners with an integrated fracture risk prediction tool.
Biomarkers, Related Mechanisms And Technology To Improve Diabetes Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$474,513.00
Summary
Diabetes can cause eye, kidney, heart and nerve damage. The applicant will lead human studies of treatments to prevent complications, improve blood glucose and co-ordinate care. Early outcome prediction would enable better treatment of high-risk people, monitoring of therapy, and development of new treatments. Dr Jenkins also has a network with data and samples from over 35,000 people with diabetes, preliminary data, and a team to measure markers and test new treatments in the lab.
Clinical Studies Of Diabetes And Tropical Infectious Diseases
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$568,892.00
Summary
The Fremantle Diabetes Study Phases I and II continue to make important contributions to our understanding of the natural history of diabetes and will be a major focus of the research supported by present application. Studies of malaria and severe bacterial infections in Papua New Guinean children that have regularly contributed to changes in national and regional treatment protocols will also continue under the supervision of the applicant.