Understanding The Risk Factors And Burden Of Heart Disease And Stroke For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Women
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$86,117.00
Summary
Heart disease and stroke is the leading cause of death for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and accounts for over one quarter in the life expectancy gap. A recent survey found that 59% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women live with heart disease or stroke. This PhD seeks to understand the risks of, and hospitalisation and mortality from heart disease and stroke in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. The project is guided by a women’s Advisory Group.
Redressing Aboriginal Heart Health Disparity In Western Australia: Valuing Measurement To Inform Action
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$307,946.00
Summary
This project aims to make comparisons between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in WA with respect to 1) the occurrence, clinical manifestations and outcomes of selected heart diseases (coronary heart disease, heart failure and dysrhythmias) and major associated co-morbidities and 2) access to acute and continuing medical care for these heart conditions.
Understanding And Overcoming Cardiovascular And Diabetes Inequalities In Indigenous Australians
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$707,370.00
Summary
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders experience the highest rates of heart disease and diabetes of all Australians. The reasons for this large disparity is not yet fully understood. I propose to investigate the patterns, causes, complications and links between heart disease and diabetes in Indigenous populations to identify better ways of managing and preventing chronic disease in high risk communities.
The Prevalence And Trajectory Of Kidney Disease In Urban Aboriginal Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$94,515.00
Summary
The Study of Environment and Aboriginal Resilience on Child Health is a major NHMRC funded project looking at the health and illness of urban Aboriginal children in Australia. By working together with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services across urban and large regional centres in NSW the study team hope to better understand the causes of common diseases such as kidney and heart disease, and whether these first begin in childhood.
Chronic Diseases In Aboriginal Australians: A Cohort Study With 20 Years Of Follow-up In A Remote Community
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$408,842.00
Summary
Our aims are to estimate lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and renal failure, and to assess the long term effects of early life risk factors on those conditions in Aboriginal Australians. Long term follow-up is crucial to investigate the natural history of chronic disease and their early life risk factors. A cohort in a remote Aboriginal community has been established since 1992. To achieve the aims of this project, we propose to extend the follow-up of this cohort to 20 years.
Building A Simulation Model To Improve Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction And Treatment For Indigenous Australians
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$580,986.00
Summary
This project will primarily focus on developing health economic simulation models to assess different methods for preventing and treating cardiovascular disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians . The aim will be to develop a research program to examine and evaluate policies designed to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease and thereby help close the health inequality gap.
Chronic Kidney Disease And Cardiovascular Disease In Aboriginal Children And Young Adults
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$111,232.00
Summary
Aboriginal Australians are burdened with a higher level of chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease, which is the greatest contributor to the gap in health between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. My proposed research aims identify if the increased risk of chronic disease is evident during childhood and adolescence amongst Aboriginal Australians, and to explore if this inequity is largely explained by the social determinants of health.
Telehealth Facilitation Of Diabetes And Cardiovascular Care In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,224,834.00
Summary
Teleretinal imaging will be used to assess risk for diabetic retinopathy and cardiovascular disease and the value of this service will be used to implement a full suite of telehealth services using an already developed web-based open source software application that is made available to this project license free. The Telehealth service is expected to reduce the impact of chronic disease in Indigenous communities in a cost efficient manner and to reduce the health care disparity gap
Improving Delivery Of Secondary Prophylaxis For Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Stepped-wedge, Community-randomised Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,913,074.00
Summary
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a major health problem in Indigenous communities. Continued progress in controlling RHD requires an understanding of how to improve delivery of regular injections of penicillin - secondary prophylaxis (SP). We will evaluate a systems-based approach to improving delivery of SP, using a stepped-wedge trial in 12 communities in NT and Qld. If successful, this model will provide a practical and transferable model.