Biological, Phenotypic And Public Health Costs Of Risk And Protective Pathways To Non-communicable Disease In Children And Adults: The National Longitudinal Study Of Australian Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,521,590.00
Summary
Although a late event for most Australians, chronic diseases present a crippling burden for Australia. This project explores their early roots, before overt disease emerges, in 3500 parents and their children in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. We will measure how accumulated stress and buffering characteristics play out in the biology of cell ageing and inflammation, in developing heart, lung, kidney and bone health, and in quality of life and health costs to the population.
Improving Efficiency Of Surveillance Colonoscopy For Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$643,123.00
Summary
Greater awareness of bowel cancer screening has led to increased demand and waiting times for colonoscopy. National guidelines recognise the need for research to identify the best use of colonoscopy to ensure health funds are directed where they are needed. This study aims to identify how often colonoscopy is required for the best patient outcomes. Data about cancer and death will be linked to hospital and laboratory data to identify which patients need more or less surveillance colonoscopies.
Developing A System For Comprehensive Quantitative Evaluation Of Public Health Strategies Against HIV/AIDS In Australia: Assessing The Past, Understanding The Present And Planning For The Future
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$407,358.00
Summary
The overall goal of this project is to develop and implement a system which will make optimal use of all available data on HIV/AIDS from different sources in Australia, uniquely integrate the data routinely into an innovative evaluation framework which will be developed using best modelling and economic practices, and conduct analyses which will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Australia’s HIV policy and program response to prevent new infections and plan for clinical care required fo ....The overall goal of this project is to develop and implement a system which will make optimal use of all available data on HIV/AIDS from different sources in Australia, uniquely integrate the data routinely into an innovative evaluation framework which will be developed using best modelling and economic practices, and conduct analyses which will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Australia’s HIV policy and program response to prevent new infections and plan for clinical care required for people living with HIV.Read moreRead less