Improving Clinical Understanding And Management Of Tendinopathy
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$487,621.00
Summary
Painful tendons occur in people of all ages. Treatment outcomes are variable and many people are left with chronic pain and limited capacity to be active. This research will investigate the development of tendinopathy, the cause of tendon pain and examine imaging methods to improve management. This research expects to demonstrate that tendon injury develops during puberty, that the brain has a central role in tendon pain, and that regular monitoring of tendon structure can improve outcomes.
Improving Awareness And Treatment Of Osteoarthritis
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$411,327.00
Summary
The foundation of this proposal leverages my current and planned program of osteoarthritis research to investigate the challenges of prevention, pain and delivery of care. These research initiatives are readily translatable, will make inroads into this prevalent and disabling disorder, have international impact and rely upon a close synergy between my research work and clinical practice.
This Practitioner Fellowship will support studies that will contribute directly to the efforts to eliminate HCV infection from Australia. The research program aims to reduce transmission of HCV infection by evaluating the best models of care for i) engaging and treating high risk individuals with HCV infection, including people who inject drugs and prisoners, ii) preventing reinfection with HCV, and iii) re-treatment of individuals who fail treatment due to drug resistance.