Improving Outcomes Of Diabetes And Related Conditions For Indigenous Australians: Causes, Intervention, System Change
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$274,218.00
Summary
My research program is focused on improving outcomes of diabetes and related conditions for Indigenous Australians through: (i) describing causal pathways; (ii) addressing health system change; and (iii) conducting clinical intervention studies.
Improving Children's Respiratory Health Through Better Evidence And Knowledge
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$568,892.00
Summary
Prevention and/or early treatment potentially change the child’s life trajectory for lung health as adults. This is particularly important in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, as respiratory illness is very common with long term consequences. In my fellowship, I will undertake appropriate clinical studies (treatment and preventative) that are most likely to improve lung health outcomes, particularly in conditions relevant in Indigenous children.
Surgical Approaches To Improving Ear Health And Hearing
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$479,882.00
Summary
My vision is to advance ear and hearing health all Australians across three areas. The first is to ensure that patients receiving hearing-restoration operations with cochlear prostheses today have ears that will be ready to receive tomorrows molecular therapies. The second is a clinical trial to establish how best to treat Indigenous children burdened with otitis media and hearing loss. The third seeks to improve the quality of training in ear surgery through simulation.