Advancing Obesity Prevention And Control In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$461,678.00
Summary
This Fellow will make a significant contribution to the science of childhood obesity prevention. By interrogating high quality data from successful community based interventions the Fellow will identify key systemic components for effective chronic disease prevention. This information will then inform the evaluation of the $80m multiple community Victorian Prevention Community Model involving >25% of the State’s population.
Building Population Mental Health Literacy In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$428,065.00
Summary
The work outlined in the proposal will contribute to building research capacity in the key areas of population mental health literacy and stigma reduction. Trials in the areas of workplace mental health and mental health in young people will inform implementation of evidence-based interventions and support policy development. Previous research in workplace mental health will be extended into the under-researched area of prevention.
Enhancing Understanding Of The Combined Influence Of Physical Activity And Sleep As CVD Risk Factors
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$476,728.00
Summary
Physical activity and sleep both impact health but are rarely considered as joint influences of health. I lead a research group that combines epidemiology and intervention research to generate unique insights to better understand how these behaviours jointly impact health and develop, evaluate and disseminate interventions to improve these behaviours.
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.
Novel Interventions For Comprehensive Prevention Of Mother-to-child Transmission Of HIV-1 In Resource-constrained Settings
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$474,034.00
Summary
Nearly 2.5 million persons are infected with HIV each year. My vision is to improve the health of vulnerable women and children in resource-constrained settings through comprehensive prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1. This work aims to i) prevent HIV among women of childbearing age; ii) prevent unintended pregnancies among HIV-infected women; iii) prevent transmission of HIV from mothers to their infants; and iv) provide treatment, care and support for those living with HIV.
Reducing Over Consumption Of Sugar-sweetened Beverages In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$437,034.00
Summary
Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is associated with excess energy intake, weight gain and obesity. High consumption also causes Type II diabetes, cardio vascular risk factors and tooth decay. Australians, especially young Australians, are high consumers of SSBs, and soft drinks in particular. Bringing experience from tobacco control, this research investigates public health policy mechanisms to reduce over consumption, with a focus on the potential of warning labels.
Integrating Behaviour Change And Technology Uptake Models Into Skin Cancer Prevention And Early Detection
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$459,271.00
Summary
Two in three Australians will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and skin cancer incidence is expected to increase. Therefore optimal ways to prevent and early detect skin cancers are of utmost importance to Australia’s public. By integrating the latest behaviour change models and technology uptake models to develop innovative interventions, this fellowship aims to ascertain that all Australians regardless of their location have access to optimal skin cancer prevention and early detection ca ....Two in three Australians will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and skin cancer incidence is expected to increase. Therefore optimal ways to prevent and early detect skin cancers are of utmost importance to Australia’s public. By integrating the latest behaviour change models and technology uptake models to develop innovative interventions, this fellowship aims to ascertain that all Australians regardless of their location have access to optimal skin cancer prevention and early detection care.Read moreRead less
Immunisation Practice And Policy Development In Australia: Responding To Urgent Priorities In Prevention Of Endemic And Epidemic Infectious Diseases In Children.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$401,361.00
Summary
Despite high immunisation coverage rates in Australia deaths still occur in young infants from vaccine preventable diseases such as whooping cough, meningitis and influenza. My research in vaccines and immunisation involves trialing new vaccines such as meningococcal B and H1N1 vaccine to ensure their safety and effectiveness in children and investigation of new ways to deliver vaccines to improve uptake of new vaccines in the community to ensure earlier and better protection for infants and chi ....Despite high immunisation coverage rates in Australia deaths still occur in young infants from vaccine preventable diseases such as whooping cough, meningitis and influenza. My research in vaccines and immunisation involves trialing new vaccines such as meningococcal B and H1N1 vaccine to ensure their safety and effectiveness in children and investigation of new ways to deliver vaccines to improve uptake of new vaccines in the community to ensure earlier and better protection for infants and children against severe infectious diseases.Read moreRead less
Innovative Approaches To Implement Falls Prevention Strategies In Older People
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$408,388.00
Summary
The overall aim is to reduce the number of falls and improve the quality of life of older citizens while containing the burden on carers and on the healthcare system. The project will combine research and technology, by partnering with Philips Research. It will follow three main streams, i.e. translation into practice using an “Information and Communication Technology” (ICT) approach, and finally implementation and dissemination.