Legal risk management of adverse health outcomes and injury in the fitness industry: developing evidence-informed regulation that improves safety. This project analyses Australian laws, policies and practices designed to manage legal risks and liabilities in the fitness industry, and assesses their effectiveness in preventing adverse health outcomes, injuries, and the legal liability associated with those risks.
Occupational injury prevention in high temperature environments. This project aims to explore the contribution of heat as a risk factor in work-related illness and injury. Approximately 600 000 Australians experience a work-related illness or injury each year. Hot weather may directly or indirectly lead to accidents, but heat as a risk factor has not been systematically explored, and is particularly relevant in a warming climate. This project aims to improve safety and productivity in Australian ....Occupational injury prevention in high temperature environments. This project aims to explore the contribution of heat as a risk factor in work-related illness and injury. Approximately 600 000 Australians experience a work-related illness or injury each year. Hot weather may directly or indirectly lead to accidents, but heat as a risk factor has not been systematically explored, and is particularly relevant in a warming climate. This project aims to improve safety and productivity in Australian industry by generating new evidence and predictive models to inform injury prevention policy and guidance, and facilitating the development of practical, targeted resources. This project expects to add to the body of knowledge regarding workers’ health and safety and to be of benefit to industry and subpopulations at risk.Read moreRead less
Assisting rural communities in South Australia adapt to the health challenges of increasing temperatures and climate change. This study will investigate the effects of extreme heat, increasing temperatures and consequences of climate change, on the population health of rural communities in South Australia. Findings will inform adaptation strategies to prevent an increase in heat-associated and climate change-associated morbidity and mortality in rural areas.
Non-linear modelling for predicting patient presentation rates for mass-gatherings. Mass-gatherings are events where crowds gather. Access to health care at these events is critical, though difficult. Complex interrelationships exist between characteristics of events and presenting patient profiles. To prevent overwhelming local hospital and emergency services it is important to accurately predict patient volume. A predictive model constructed through linear modelling has been widely used. Key f ....Non-linear modelling for predicting patient presentation rates for mass-gatherings. Mass-gatherings are events where crowds gather. Access to health care at these events is critical, though difficult. Complex interrelationships exist between characteristics of events and presenting patient profiles. To prevent overwhelming local hospital and emergency services it is important to accurately predict patient volume. A predictive model constructed through linear modelling has been widely used. Key features affecting patient presentations are non-linear in character and non-linear modelling may provide more accurate patient predictive models. This project provides prospective analysis of data to develop a non-linear predictive model.Read moreRead less
The unfolding story of the 2009 Adelaide heatwave: risk factors for mortality and morbidity. This project will conduct a case control study in Adelaide to explore the risk factors of extra health burden related to the 2009 heatwave. Given the prediction of more extreme heat events, this study will provide important information for policy makers and service providers to assist in the development of more resilient communities to climate change.