Tackling Chronic Otitis Media And Its Impact On Children: Evidence And Action
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$286,891.00
Summary
This fellowship aims to improve outcomes for children with otitis media (OM) and hearing loss. This will be achieved through updated national and international guidance on the treatment of OM following a suite of systematic reviews, the trial of new interventions to improve outcomes for children with OM and improving access to treatment for children with OM by establishing an audiology telehealth program for children in rural and remote areas.
The Impact Of A Public Awareness Campaign On Cardiac Arrest Prevention
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$163,596.00
Summary
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is the most common cause of death from heart attacks. Although victims of OHCA typically experience hours of warning symptoms, the majority underestimate their significance and fail to take early action. This research explores whether a public awareness campaign can help to prevent OHCA by increasing public knowledge of the warning symptoms and the importance of accessing ambulance care. The findings will help shape the direction of future campaigns.
Effects Of Antibiotics, Vaccines And Environment On The Population Biology Of Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens In Australian Indigenous Children – A Synthesis Of Studies
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$316,449.00
Summary
For over 20 years researchers in the Northern Territory have studied middle ear and lower respiratory infections which severely affect Indigenous children. Projects have included antibiotic and vaccine interventions, however disease rates remain high. Much has been learned about the bacteria causing these infections and the effects of interventions. This study will synthesise these findings, and explore environmental influences, to further inform prevention and treatment strategies.