Social Values, Ethics And Politics In Health Technology Assessment
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$421,747.00
Summary
Governments internationally are increasingly concerned with how best to allocate their limited health budgets, particularly when it comes to funding ever-more expensive pharmaceuticals and medical devices as well as expensive health service reforms and public health interventions. To make these decisions, they conduct and use “health technology assessments”. This program of research will examine the ethics and politics of HTA in order to align HTA and health policy with the values and health nee ....Governments internationally are increasingly concerned with how best to allocate their limited health budgets, particularly when it comes to funding ever-more expensive pharmaceuticals and medical devices as well as expensive health service reforms and public health interventions. To make these decisions, they conduct and use “health technology assessments”. This program of research will examine the ethics and politics of HTA in order to align HTA and health policy with the values and health needs of the Australian population.Read moreRead less
The Ethics And Politics Of Pharmaceutical Innovation And Translation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$476,728.00
Summary
I lead a research program on the ethics and politics of pharmaceutical innovation and translation: how medicines are developed, regulated, funded and taken up into practice. I aim to help policymakers to deal with conflicts among stakeholders. Over the next 4 years I will conduct a suite of research projects on topics of immediate significance to Australian policymakers; develop a new framework for pharmaceutical ethics and create a “Pharmaceutical Ethics and Politics Network.”
Changing Children's Chances: A Research Based Framework To Address Child Health Inequity
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$236,739.00
Summary
My vision is to both understand and address the modifiable child, family, service and community determinants of early childhood health and developmental inequities within the Australian policy context. Addressing inequities early in life will fundamentally change children’s chances and create a healthier and more productive future adult population. My research will build on a well-established program of innovative trials and secondary analyses; all designed to inform policy and practice.
Ensuring Local Capability In Complex Systems Methodology To Inform Infectious Disease Policy
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$464,847.00
Summary
Influenza is an example of an infectious disease that remains a global challenge, causing annual outbreaks and disruptive pandemics. My group works with basic scientists and social researchers to understand the way influenza and other infections spread, and how drugs and vaccines protect. I have built local capability in computer simulation modeling that brings this rich body of evidence together, to promote understanding of disease and inform health policy in Australia and internationally.
Preventing And Treating Significant Infections In The Community And In Hospitals
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$328,990.00
Summary
Infections that require hospitalisation are common and a significant event for patients. This research will look at severe influenza and define how protective the influenza vaccination is against hospitalisation. It will also look at preventing healthcare associated infections and in particular those involving antibiotic resistant "superbugs".