Addressing Inequalities In Women's Health: Research, Implementation And Scale Up Of Evidence Based Care To Improve Health Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$340,038.00
Summary
My women's reproductive health implementation research program addresses gaps in evidence based health care, builds the evidence for implementation and scale-up of effective interventions into policy and practice and drives health care improvement to deliver better health outcomes. The program focuses on i) specific groups who experience disadvantage through location or socio-economic disadvantage or health condition and ii) women at critical life stages (pre-conception and pregnancy)
Novel Point-of-care Screening And Treatment Interventions To Improve Pregnancy Outcomes And To Prevent Cervical Cancer In High-burden, Low-income Settings
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$470,144.00
Summary
I lead newly-funded research grants worth nearly $10 million to conduct novel intervention trials in sexual and reproductive health. These projects build on the extensive collaborations and the robust nationwide network of clinical field sites that I have established in Papua New Guinea during the past five years. My research will lead to improved maternal and neonatal health outcomes, and prevent premature deaths due to cervical cancer, in high-burden, low-income settings worldwide.
Control Of TGF-beta Superfamily Signalling In Human Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$443,946.00
Summary
Members of the transforming growth factor ? (TGF-?) family of proteins play crucial roles in adult tissue homeostasis. In recent years a new paradigm has emerged suggesting that inhibition of TGF-? signalling could be an effective strategy for restoring homeostasis in disease-affected tissues. Dr Harrison’s overall research strategy is based on this concept, and is particularly focussed on developing specific antagonists of individual TGF-? proteins.
Mechanisms Of Abnormal Expression Of The IGF2 Gene In Disorders Affectin Foetal Growth
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$420,872.00
Summary
The IGF2 gene is crucial for foetal growth. Only the copy inherited from the father is active, a phenomenon named parental imprinting. In some children with foetal overgrowth or growth retardation, the deregulation of imprinting of the IGF2 gene during the first days of foetal development will influence subsequent growth and will also have major implications in post-natal and adult life. We will investigate the mechanisms resulting in abnormal imprinting of IGF2 early in development.
Ethical Guidelines And Resources For E-health Research And Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$417,075.00
Summary
I am a research methods expert with training and skills across the domains of psychology, public health and applied ethics. My work examines the ethical implications of using new online, mobile digital and electronic technologies in health research. It is the first empirical study of e-health ethics in Australia, and is also internationally unique. My aim is to enhance the science, practice and impact of new technologies in health through an understanding of associated ethical challenges.
Preventing Chronic Disease In Australia Through Applied Intervention Research
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$415,218.00
Summary
Research supported by this fellowship will help to identify programs which are effective in reducing chronic disease risks such as tobacco use, and obesity. Furthermore, it will examine ways in which such programs can be implemented in health services and community organisations so that the community can benefit from evidence based initiatives. In doing so, the fellowship will contribute to reducing the death and disability associated with chronic disease in Australia.
Social Disadvantage, Health Inequalities And Common Mental Disorders: Implications For Social Policy And Health Services
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$387,489.00
Summary
Mental disorders such as anxiety and depression are more common among people who are socially disadvantaged (eg, living in poverty, welfare recipients, lone parents). This project seeks to understand why disadvantaged groups are more likely to have mental health problems, explores social differences in access to mental health services, and develops methods to reduce mental health problems that take account of these social differences and promotes greater fairness and equity.