Molecular Epidemiology Of Cancers Of The Pancreas And Skin.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$387,489.00
Summary
Pancreatic cancer is the 4th most common cause of cancer death in Australia. The causes of this disease are largely unknown. I am conducting research designed to understand genetic and environmental causes of pancreatic cancer. Skin cancer occurs more frequently than any other cancer in Australia. Sunlight is the most common cause but it is also possible that human papilloma viruses may play a role. If high risk types of this virus can be identified, new preventive strategies may be developed.
Addressing Foundational Impediments To The Translation Of Chronic Disease Prevention Interventions In Community Settings
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$470,144.00
Summary
Smoking, alcohol use, physical inactivity, poor diet, and obesity are among the most important risk factors of chronic disease. While research has identified a number of effective interventions to address these risks, most have not been designed to be implemented in the community. Furthermore, little research has been undertaken to identify effective methods to achieve large-scale implementation of effective interventions. My fellowship seeks to address these issues.
Prevention Of Musculoskeletal Disorders And Cardiovascular Disease – Improving The Evidence-base For Primary Health Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$408,388.00
Summary
Bone and joint problems and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are common in general practice. My research will provide high quality information on how to prevent these conditions in general practice. For example, the studies test: how assessments of people’s risk of a disease might be used to improve their lifestyle behaviours; a new way for GPs to identify patients at high risk of CVD and ways to prevent osteoarthritis progression and to improve bone health in young women and children.
Targetting Midlife Risk To Improve Latelife Cognition
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$468,239.00
Summary
This study focuses on age-related decline in cognitive function in midlife.Early detection of people at risk will allow the introduction of health programs to reduce disease.This study would provide essential information on the role of hormones and vascular risk factors in cognitive decline.This information will fill a significant gap in our knowledge on the role of hormones and vascular factors and open a potential avenue of treatment to improve cognitive outcomes in ageing.
Addressing Inequalities In Women's Health: Research, Implementation And Scale Up Of Evidence Based Care To Improve Health Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$340,038.00
Summary
My women's reproductive health implementation research program addresses gaps in evidence based health care, builds the evidence for implementation and scale-up of effective interventions into policy and practice and drives health care improvement to deliver better health outcomes. The program focuses on i) specific groups who experience disadvantage through location or socio-economic disadvantage or health condition and ii) women at critical life stages (pre-conception and pregnancy)
Prevention Of Sexually Transmissible Infections In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$415,218.00
Summary
Australians experience a substantial burden of health and social consequences related to sexually transmissible infections (STIs). The Career Development Fellowship will enable me to conduct research to improve sexual health of people at risk of STIs, through evaluating new strategies that increase the accessibility of STI testing; information technology to improve the efficiency of health services; and a better understanding of the impact of social media on young people’s sexual health.
Preventing Chronic Disease In Australia Through Applied Intervention Research
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$415,218.00
Summary
Research supported by this fellowship will help to identify programs which are effective in reducing chronic disease risks such as tobacco use, and obesity. Furthermore, it will examine ways in which such programs can be implemented in health services and community organisations so that the community can benefit from evidence based initiatives. In doing so, the fellowship will contribute to reducing the death and disability associated with chronic disease in Australia.
A Critical Examination Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine In Women's Health: A Focus Upon Decision-Making And Communication Regarding Risk And Risk Management
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$446,410.00
Summary
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has emerged over recent years as a major public health and health services issue facing women’s health care. Yet, we still know very little about how, when and why women turn to CAM nor the experience and role of a range of practitioners with regard to such CAM use for women’s health problems. In response, the proposed research programme will examine these issues in relation to pregnancy, menopause and back pain.