Does Maternal Supplementation With N-3 Long-chain PUFA In Pregnancy Influence Cognitive Development In Childhood?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$552,676.00
Summary
During pregnancy, omega-3 fats (like those in fish) are deposited in the brain of the developing baby. Women get these fats from the diet but Australian women typically eat a diet low in fish. Because research has linked high fish intake in pregnancy with better IQ in children, omega-3 oils are included in some pregnancy supplements. However their effect on child development is not clear. This project will test whether taking fish oil while pregnant improves a child's IQ.
Measuring, Assessing And Explaining Hospital Performance
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$776,865.00
Summary
The performance of hospitals is an important issue for Australia. Increasingly, hospital performance is being managed using a number of policies, including case mix funding, pay for performance, and performance management frameworks linked to funding and other incentives. The aim of this research partnership is to improve the generation and use of knowledge to measure, understand and improve hospital performance in Australia.
Diagnosis, Management And Outcomes Of Depression In Primary Care (DIAMOND) - A Longitudinal Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$463,125.00
Summary
Depression is the single largest cause of disability for people in Australia. It is mainly managed in general practice, yet many people experiencing depression go unrecognised by their family doctor or general practitioner (GP). Some people, even when given treatment, remain depressed. Guides on how to manage depression have been mainly based upon people attending psychiatrists and hospitals. In addition, there have been a number of large studies overseas testing new ways of helping people with ....Depression is the single largest cause of disability for people in Australia. It is mainly managed in general practice, yet many people experiencing depression go unrecognised by their family doctor or general practitioner (GP). Some people, even when given treatment, remain depressed. Guides on how to manage depression have been mainly based upon people attending psychiatrists and hospitals. In addition, there have been a number of large studies overseas testing new ways of helping people with depression. Unfortunately, they do not seem any better than usual care by a GP. The proposed DIAMOND study will follow, over time, 900 people who receive care in general practice to investigate the factors, from the patients' and doctors' point of view, that are likely to aid recovery from depression, and prevent further episodes. We will investigate in detail the way in which a patient is cared for in the primary health care system. We will be able to describe the care patients receive from both doctors and other professionals, including alternative practitioners. This information will be used to develop a new way to improve the care that GPs provide to people experiencing depression. DIAMOND will give us important information about the impact of new Government policies on care in general practice. This will help to inform health workers, consumers and policy makers about what factors are key for treatment and recovery from depression.Read moreRead less
New Technologies For Hierarchial Shotgun Sequencing Of Recalcitrant And Repetitive DNA
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$79,750.00
Summary
Many repetitive regions of genomes are difficult to sequence and to assemble. �Sequencing Aided by Mutation� (SAM) is a new sequencing technology, which overcomes many of the difficulties that hinder current sequencing methods. SAM involves forming randomly mutated copies of the target DNA. These copies can then be sequenced and new mathematical tools permit the original target sequence to be revealed from the mutant copies. Here the technology will be developed to aid sequencing of long repetit ....Many repetitive regions of genomes are difficult to sequence and to assemble. �Sequencing Aided by Mutation� (SAM) is a new sequencing technology, which overcomes many of the difficulties that hinder current sequencing methods. SAM involves forming randomly mutated copies of the target DNA. These copies can then be sequenced and new mathematical tools permit the original target sequence to be revealed from the mutant copies. Here the technology will be developed to aid sequencing of long repetitive DNA fragments in genomes.Read moreRead less
The Effect Of Foot Massage On Agitation In People Living With Dementia In Residential Care Settings: An RCT
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$286,301.00
Summary
This study investigates the effect of a 10-minute foot massage on agitated behaviours of older people living with dementia in residential care settings. The study builds on previous complementary research and provides further evidence to help assess whether foot massage is, indeed, a low cost, low risk, non-pharmacological and easily applied procedure that produces tangible positive psychological and physiological effects.
How Consumers Negotiate Between Complementary And Conventional Health Systems - A Qualitative Study Of Depression
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$251,645.00
Summary
This project explores how people with depression negotiate their health care between the complementary and conventional health systems. We will interview consumers about their experiences and present these findings to focus groups of general practitioners, naturopaths and educators. Our findings will be used to assist in getting the best possible education and health policy for doctors, naturopaths and the community to ensure safe use of medicines.
A Roadmap For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Adolescent Health: Defining Priority Health Needs And Actions Through The Empowerment & Capacity Development Of Young People.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,002,448.00
Summary
A third of the Indigenous population are adolescents, their health central to cultural continuity and health equity. Yet priority health needs and evidence-based responses for Indigenous adolescents remain poorly defined, a barrier to effective policy. The project is significant because it will establish a roadmap to guide actions around Indigenous adolescent health. It will also result in a network of engaged and up-skilled Indigenous young people who can drive implementation.
Gaining Two-way Understanding Of Recovery From Chronic And Recurring Mental Disorders In FNQ Indigenous Communities.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$110,519.00
Summary
Little is known about the rates of chronic and recurring mental illness in the Indigenous population, particularly in remote Indigenous communities. This research aims to document the extent of the problem and explore the factors that place individuals at risk of poorer mental health outcomes as well as those factors that promote resiliency and recovery in the face of such risk. In addition, the concept of recovery in mental illness will be expanded to include Indigenous views.