Creating Safe, Effective Systems Of Care: The Translational Challenge
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$10,855,710.00
Summary
There are considerable improvements to be made to the health system if we make a concerted effort to translate what we already know is effective into routine practice. This research will further our knowledge of how to translate evidence into practice more effectively and spread best practice throughout the health system.
STEP: Improving The Evaluation And Use Of Tests For Screening, Diagnosis And Monitoring In Healthcare.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$9,566,865.00
Summary
Medical tests - for screening, diagnosis, and monitoring - are often poorly evaluated and poorly used. This program, run by an established team with skills in public health, clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics and behavioural science, addresses the under-researched issues of whether, when and how to use medical tests. The elements of the program follow the sequence in which testing is often done: for screening (early detection), for diagnosis on which to base treatment decisio ....Medical tests - for screening, diagnosis, and monitoring - are often poorly evaluated and poorly used. This program, run by an established team with skills in public health, clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics and behavioural science, addresses the under-researched issues of whether, when and how to use medical tests. The elements of the program follow the sequence in which testing is often done: for screening (early detection), for diagnosis on which to base treatment decisions, and for monitoring the effects of treatment. A common approach throughout is the identification of the benefits and harms of testing and assessing their trade-offs; how benefits weigh up against harms. This research is relevant to all partners in healthcare - consumers, clinicians and policymakers - who currently are being tested or implementing tests without being fully informed about the accuracy and effects of these tests.Read moreRead less
Improving Chronic Disease Outcomes For Indigenous Australians: Causes,Interventions, System Change
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$8,788,853.00
Summary
Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases occur in epidemic proportions among Indigenous Australians, with very early age of onset and high rates of preventable complications. This Program will bring together a multi skilled team of researchers with Indigenous partners to better understand the development of these conditions, and to guide the development of diet, lifestyle, clinical and health system interventions in order to minimise their adverse impacts and improve health overall.
Clinical, Public Health And Policy Interventions To Combat Cardiovascular Diseases
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$24,025,090.00
Summary
This program will generate and translate evidence from high-quality research designed to inform the decisions of health care providers and policy makers about best strategies for the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic conditions. The program, with both domestic and global relevance, will address a spectrum of issues, with translational outcomes for clinical research.