Centre For Population Health Research On Electromagnetic Energy
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,658,622.00
Summary
This CRE brings together leading population health researchers to investigate the health effects of mobile phones and magnetic resonance imaging. It will address high priority research questions identified by the WHO. It will generate new knowledge that leads to improved health outcomes through a 5 year research program. The outcomes will be translated into health policy and practice through international and national organisations. The CRE will train PhDs and postdoctoral research fellows.
Quantifying The Microbial Health Risks Of Expanded Alternative Water Use
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$305,496.00
Summary
Addressing current and future water shortages requires substitution of high quality drinking water with alternative water sources for an expanded range of purposes. However, potential adverse health effects must be avoided. This project measures health risks associated with a variety of alternative water sources and water use combinations. Project outputs will help determine appropriate requirements for water treatment and help refine guidelines to ensure that water use is safe.
Environmental And Host Contributors To Infectious Health Threats And Burden Of Infectious Diseases
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$474,712.00
Summary
Infections remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality. I will undertake research in a number of areas, with a focuses on: i)Imported infections: My lead role in and access to a global network of sites that track infections among travellers and immigrants will enable study of emerging priority issues among mobile populations. ii)Waterborne risks: I will perform studies to identify optimal strategies for improving water supply and associated health impacts in developing countries.
Do Exposures Before Conception Influence The Risk Of Asthma In Offspring?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$688,586.00
Summary
Asthma and poor lung function are major causes of public health issues. Emerging evidence suggests adverse exposures even before the conception of a child may cause these conditions. The proposed project is part of an international study across generations to identify these factors. This study will provide novel evidence to guide interventions and identify studies to advance this area further. These original findings will be of great importance both nationally and internationally.
Environmental Risk Factors And Genetic Modifiers For Lung Health And Lung Function In A High Risk Cohort
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$95,348.00
Summary
Asthma is an important determinant of respiratory health and longevity. While early life exposures are thought to be important, the evidence linking them with asthma and lung function is inconclusive. There is a scarcity of longitudinal studies and few investigate genes and environment. This study will determine whether environmental exposures along with their relevant genetic modifiers are related to increased risk of asthma and impaired lung function in a high allergy risk birth cohort.
The Predictors Of Asthma And Lung Function Deficits In The Third Decade: Longitudinal Study Of MACS Sibships
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,176,908.00
Summary
This will be the world’s first birth cohort study to use substantial prospective data to investigate how biological, psychosocial, and environmental markers from birth will predict asthma and lung function in the third decade of life. Our findings will be crucial to the development of new policy and practice for the prevention and management of these conditions and uncover crucial risk factors for young adult asthma.
Defining An Ethical And Evidence-based Approach To Clinical Research In Children And Adolescents With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$84,800.00
Summary
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children and adolescents is a serious health condition, which impacts patients' academic abilities and achievement as well as their social wellbeing and their physical and mental health. This study will investigate the range of impacts that CKD has on patients and families, and explore the ways that these problems should best be addressed in future research from the perspective of patients and their families.
The WA Safety And Quality Of Surgical Care Project: Improving The Safety, Quality And Provision Of Surgical Care.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$583,500.00
Summary
The basis of this application is a three-year project which aims to improve the safety, quality and the provision of surgical care. This application constitutes the core of the WA Safety and Quality of Surgical Care Project (SQSCP), which was established in 1996 to evaluate the clinical epidemiology, health care utilisation, patient safety and health outcomes following admission to hospital for specific surgical and medical procedures in Western Australia (WA). The study will use data from the W ....The basis of this application is a three-year project which aims to improve the safety, quality and the provision of surgical care. This application constitutes the core of the WA Safety and Quality of Surgical Care Project (SQSCP), which was established in 1996 to evaluate the clinical epidemiology, health care utilisation, patient safety and health outcomes following admission to hospital for specific surgical and medical procedures in Western Australia (WA). The study will use data from the WA Data Linkage System, which brings together 15 million records from hospital morbidity, death, cancer, midwives notification and mental health databases. Surgical procedures have been selected for review based on national priorities and after consultation with the WA Branch of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and other clinical Colleges. This application proposes to continue the core research activities of the SQSCP. A special focus will be on the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques including laparoscopic, endoscopic and endoluminal procedures, which have increased dramatically during the last decade. The study will also evaluate differences in the outcomes of surgical care in rural and metropolitan settings. The findings of the SQSCP will be comprehensively disseminated to surgeons, the RACS, hospital managers, health policy makers and consumers. The rationale of this project is that by providing high quality data on the epidemiology, utilisation and outcomes of surgical care, we will be able to increase the knowledge-base that will contribute to improvements in the safety, quality and provision of surgical care in Australia and internationally. The aims of the SQSCP are consistent with national health priorities and the recommendations of the Taskforce on Quality of Australian Health Care Study, the Australian Council for Safety and Quality in Health Care and the National Institute of Clinical Studies.Read moreRead less