Adolescence has historically been viewed as a healthy time and attracted little research investment or policy attention compared to other age groups. In recent years the health problems of adolescence including mental disorder, injury and substance misuse have leapt into prominent. This application deals with the causes, consequences, policy responses and prevention of the common health problems that occur in young people.
Improving The Evidence Base For Suicide Prevention Initiatives
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$772,209.00
Summary
The burden of suicide persists partly because we don’t know what works and what doesn’t work in suicide prevention. Relatively little research effort has been invested in studies that can tell us how best to direct resources. The problem is compounded by a disconnect between researchers and decision-makers. Through this Fellowship, Jane Pirkis will develop and implement a model for working with decision-makers to generate the best possible evidence upon which to base suicide prevention policy.
Supportive Care And Patient Empowerment In The Cancer Context.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$863,910.00
Summary
This Senior Principal Research Fellowship will develop and evaluate system-wide interventions to improve psychosocial outcomes of Australians diagnosed with cancer, including Chinese-speaking immigrants; identify long-term challenges for cancer survivors; explore the impact of having multiple gene testing; and evaluate interventions to empower patients to make informed choices regarding cancer treatment.
Optimising Personalised Care, At Scale, For Young People With Emerging Mood Disorders
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$951,005.00
Summary
New digital technologies, linked to specialist expertise, can bring highly-personalised mental health care to large numbers of young Australians, early in the course of major anxiety, mood or psychotic disorders. Widely accessible and optimized early intervention services will be evaluated not only in terms of their capacity to relieve symptoms and reduce self-harm or suicidal behaviour, but also enhance longer-term social, economic and education participation and physical health outcomes.
Technology-enabled And Consumer-informed Approaches To Improving Mental Health
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$766,322.00
Summary
Mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in Australia, the majority of Australians with a mental illness do not seek professional help and people with a severe mental illness live 25 years less than others in the community. This research aims to improve the quality of life of those with a mental illness, through an innovative research program that investigates new technology based models of mental health service and delivery and involves people with mental illness as part of the rese ....Mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in Australia, the majority of Australians with a mental illness do not seek professional help and people with a severe mental illness live 25 years less than others in the community. This research aims to improve the quality of life of those with a mental illness, through an innovative research program that investigates new technology based models of mental health service and delivery and involves people with mental illness as part of the research team.Read moreRead less
A Translational Model For Indigenous Mental Health
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$949,893.00
Summary
This Fellowship will be supporting research into indigenous psychosocial wellbeing, as well as the psychological health of refugees and people living in post-conflict settings.
Population Paediatrics And Translational Child Health Research
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$580,550.00
Summary
My vision for the next five years is that children will have the best possible health outcomes, both in childhood and as adults, from effective, systematic and sustainable primary and secondary care. My program’s core is population-based efficacy and translational trials of the highest quality. My intellectual leadership and contribution were recognised in the 2009 Australian Health Minister’s Prize and, in 2008, an NHMRC Excellence Award.
Mapping And Treating Early Clinical Stages Of Mental Disorders During Transition To Adulthood
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$863,413.00
Summary
The research proposed in this Fellowship is aimed at young people with emerging mental ill-health. The specific goals and targets are to formulate novel diagnoses that work; develop novel, personalised and safe psychosocial and biotherapies; and scale up well-evaluated 21st century models of mental health care.
‘Breaking The Cycle’ Of Crime - Improved Health And Justice Outcomes For Offenders Through Effective Interventions
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$838,845.00
Summary
Offender population ensure some of the worst health outcomes in the community and impose a significant burden on society. Addressing their health and criminogenic needs through effective interventions not only improves individual outcomes but has profound financial and societal benefits. This fellowship will focus on developing effective interventions in the areas of infectious diseases, mental health and violence, including domestic and family violence.
Lifecourse And Global Epidemiology Of Adolescent Health And Wellbeing
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$863,910.00
Summary
In the past 20 years, my group has become the world-leader in adolescent health research. We have published papers that have transformed thinking on adolescent health. In the next five years, we will undertake research into the effects of puberty on mental health, explore the effects of health prior to pregnancy on a healthy start to life for the next generation and undertake global research that will enable the roll-out of new multi-billion dollar investments in adolescent health.