Increasing Global And National Knowledge About Illicit Drug Use, Harms And Effective Interventions
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$431,000.00
Summary
This Fellowship aims to increase global and national knowledge about drug use and related harms, and interventions to prevent harm and improve public health. It will create new knowledge that will be used by UN and international agencies, and national governments, to monitor changes in drug use and harms, and guide policy and planning for drug treatment and harm reduction services.
Monitoring And Improving The Health Of Ex-prisoners
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$401,361.00
Summary
More than 50,000 people are released from prison in Australia each year. Ex-prisoners experience high rates of chronic disease, social disadvantage, mental illness, drug dependence and premature death, yet we know almost nothing about how to improve their health outcomes. This program of research will identify key health issues for ex-prisoners and generate evidence-based responses, simultaneously improving health and reducing reoffending among this highly marginalised group.