Exploring The Potential For Built Environment Intervention To Improve Adult And Child Physical Activity And Health
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$309,428.00
Summary
Health-promoting behaviours - such as physical activity - that are maintained from childhood to adulthood have a positive effect on health status. My research will examine aspects of the built environment associated with child behaviour, health and development and use these findings to formulate recommendations to key stakeholders for the design of user-friendly, active-living environments for children and interventions targeting adults.
Tackling Chronic Otitis Media And Its Impact On Children: Evidence And Action
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$286,891.00
Summary
This fellowship aims to improve outcomes for children with otitis media (OM) and hearing loss. This will be achieved through updated national and international guidance on the treatment of OM following a suite of systematic reviews, the trial of new interventions to improve outcomes for children with OM and improving access to treatment for children with OM by establishing an audiology telehealth program for children in rural and remote areas.
Improving Cardio-metabolic Health Outcomes In Indigenous Australian Mothers
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$320,891.00
Summary
This research program includes a series of linked mixed methods studies to inform development of acceptable, strength-based, and family-centred strategies to support Indigenous mothers to improve cardio-metabolic health: 1. linked epidemiological data analysis 2. qualitative research to understand perspectives of women and service providers 3. collaborative formative research and evaluation