Centre Of Research Excellence In Prehospital Emergency Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,499,626.00
Summary
The Prehospital Emergency Care - Centre for Research Excellence (PEC-CRE) will build capacity in prehospital research in Australia through the conduct of collaborative research projects between academic researchers, clinicians and ambulance service providers. The overarching goal of the PEC-CRE will be to strengthen the evidence base underpinning prehospital emergency care policy and practice, to ensure that ambulance patients receive ‘the right care, in the right place, at the right time’.
Health, Wellbeing, Disability And Service Pathways In Older (80+) Australians
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$373,792.00
Summary
Over the next 40 years there will be a rapid increase in the numbers of people aged 80 year and over. In this study we will examine the health status and service use needs and patterns of a sample of older Australian who form part of an existing 12 year longitudinal study on ageing and who are now moving intoold-old age. The study will provide inmportant insights for service planners and older people themselves about the health and community service needs for people in the study age group.
Investigating Rising Demand For Emergency Health Care With An Ageing Population
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$311,860.00
Summary
The increase and acceleration in demand for emergency healthcare by the elderly is a key issue facing health policy makers. This fellowship will compare utilisation of emergency health services by elderly populations of two large Australian cities, Perth and Melbourne; and test whether an Emergency Department (ED)-based intervention reduces the likelihood of re-presentation to ED and/or hospital admission to hospital. The results will provide valuable information for service providers and policy ....The increase and acceleration in demand for emergency healthcare by the elderly is a key issue facing health policy makers. This fellowship will compare utilisation of emergency health services by elderly populations of two large Australian cities, Perth and Melbourne; and test whether an Emergency Department (ED)-based intervention reduces the likelihood of re-presentation to ED and/or hospital admission to hospital. The results will provide valuable information for service providers and policy makers.Read moreRead less
The project aims to analyse the provision and geographic distribution of publicly accessible dementia services across different sectors. The atlas utilises the DESDE-LTC instrument (Description and Evaluation of Services and DirectoriEs) for standardised service description, and a GIS (Geographic Information System) to display its result on maps. Service information is combined with socioeconomic characteristics and health-related needs of the local population, alongside data on service availabi ....The project aims to analyse the provision and geographic distribution of publicly accessible dementia services across different sectors. The atlas utilises the DESDE-LTC instrument (Description and Evaluation of Services and DirectoriEs) for standardised service description, and a GIS (Geographic Information System) to display its result on maps. Service information is combined with socioeconomic characteristics and health-related needs of the local population, alongside data on service availability and care capacity. The Atlas provides a valuable tool for planning, service commissioning, and decision-making, helping to identify gaps and redundancies in care to improve service coordination and access for individuals experiencing dementia.Read moreRead less
Shaping The Future Of ACT Dementia Care: Developing The First Integrated Atlases Of Dementia Care
Funder
Faculty of Health, University of Canberra
Funding Amount
$19,527.00
Summary
The project aims to develop the Integrated Atlas of Dementia Care in ACT to analyse the provision and geographic distribution of publicly accessible services for dementia care across different sectors. The atlas utilises the DESDE-LTC instrument (Description and Evaluation of Services and DirectoriEs) for standardised service description, and a GIS (Geographic Information System) to display its result on maps. Service information is combined with socioeconomic characteristics and health-related ....The project aims to develop the Integrated Atlas of Dementia Care in ACT to analyse the provision and geographic distribution of publicly accessible services for dementia care across different sectors. The atlas utilises the DESDE-LTC instrument (Description and Evaluation of Services and DirectoriEs) for standardised service description, and a GIS (Geographic Information System) to display its result on maps. Service information is combined with socioeconomic characteristics and health-related needs of the local population, alongside data on service availability and care capacity. The Atlas provides a valuable tool for planning, service commissioning, and decision-making, helping to identify gaps and redundancies in care to improve service coordination and access for individuals experiencing dementia.Read moreRead less
Improving Ambulance Dispatch To Time-critical Emergencies
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$493,872.00
Summary
Ambulance Services in Australia use the same emergency medical dispatch system to prioritise ambulance dispatch, based on information provided during the '000' emergency phone call. The optimum method of handling calls and dispatching ambulances remains largely unknown. This partnership project brings together an interdisciplinary team to work collaboratively with St John Ambulance Service Western Australia to investigate strategies to improve the accuracy of emergency medical dispatch.
A Healthy Start To Life, Preventative Healthcare, Strengthening Australias Social Economic Fabric
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$4,000,000.00
Summary
The aim is to make a major contribution to the reduction of non-fatal disease burden internationally due to mental disorders and related alcohol and substance abuse through population-based research and development health strategies. Current estimates of avertable burden for mental disorders suggest that while 40% of the burden can be reduced by optimal implementation of currently available interventions another 60% will remain unavertable without new knowledge. That new knowledge includes not o ....The aim is to make a major contribution to the reduction of non-fatal disease burden internationally due to mental disorders and related alcohol and substance abuse through population-based research and development health strategies. Current estimates of avertable burden for mental disorders suggest that while 40% of the burden can be reduced by optimal implementation of currently available interventions another 60% will remain unavertable without new knowledge. That new knowledge includes not only that derived from novel or basic neurosciences but also clear determination as to whether currently proposed early intervention paradigms for young persons with mental disorders deliver sustained benefits. To ensure the maximum benefit for persons with mental disorders, Professor Hickie needs to engage directly in two major streams of activity. The first (75% of research effort) lies in maximising the chances that the health services and other population health activities that he has championed so actively over the last decade are now utilised to both advance knowledge as well as make a much greater contribution to actual reduction in illness burden. The second (25% of research effort) lies in maximising the specific international skills collected within the BMRI and distributed more widely in its local, national and international research networks. Mental Health Research desperately needs new basic science, translational and clinical knowledge and the combination of an Australian Fellowship and these networks would provide the environment for maximising the chances of achieving such real knowledge breakthroughsRead moreRead less
Transforming Treatment For Mental Health And Substance Use Disorders: Leveraging Technology To Bridge The Evidence-practice Gap
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,090,576.00
Summary
This research program will reduce the 25 year gap between research about treatments for mental and substance use disorders and the implementation of these treatments into clinical care. New treatments will be developed, driven by the needs of the key stakeholders in policy, industry, service provision, and lived experience. This will provide new knowledge about how to manage mental health and substance use problems.