From Advocacy To Action: Utilising Health Impact Assessment As A Tool To Realise The Right To Health.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$97,419.00
Summary
The actions of governments often affect people’s health and wellbeing. Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is used to identify how these actions may impact on health and develop recommendations about how to maximise positive health benefits and reduce or stop negative impacts. This project is investigating how human rights can be used to strengthen the role of HIA in protecting the right to health.
Pursuing Health Equity Through The Implementation Of Public Policy: Making The National Disability Scheme Equitable
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$314,644.00
Summary
Health policies and programs often provide the greatest benefit to those who are well-off, creating greater disparities in health outcomes between different population groups. This study examines how health equity is pursued within the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Using the NDIS as a case study, it will identify ways to support health equity during the implementation of national public policies, thereby contributing to better health outcomes.
Towards A Broader Economic And Social Perspective On Chronic Disease Evaluation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$406,182.00
Summary
This project tackles an important public health and economic issue. I examine the factors that influence and determine economic and social consequences (e.g.out-of-pocket costs, changes in work) in people with chronic disease in Canada and Australia. I also develop and test a measure for assessing such outcomes and translate the lessons from this research to decision-makers to improve the ability of health systems to address the economic and social consequences of living with chronic disease.
Cost-effectiveness Of A Systems Change Intervention For Smoking Cessation In Drug And Alcohol Treatment Centres
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,103,647.00
Summary
This proposal will implement and evaluate a systems change intervention for promoting smoking cessation within the drug and alcohol treatment setting in three states, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. If effective, the program has wide-spread applicability to other types of drug and alcohol treatment centres as well as other settings for reaching vulnerable groups.
Engagement in early childhood education in the context of disadvantage. This research responds to enduring inequalities in children’s participation in high quality early childhood education and care (ECEC). Contemporary families face precarious labour markets and a childcare system with stringent workforce participation requirements. This project will illuminate the affordances of everyday life for families most challenged by these emergent conditions and develop understandings of how to calibr ....Engagement in early childhood education in the context of disadvantage. This research responds to enduring inequalities in children’s participation in high quality early childhood education and care (ECEC). Contemporary families face precarious labour markets and a childcare system with stringent workforce participation requirements. This project will illuminate the affordances of everyday life for families most challenged by these emergent conditions and develop understandings of how to calibrate services accordingly. Findings will support universal ECEC access through knowledge translation about contemporary disadvantage to policy and practice forums. A strong Indigenous component contributes to researcher training and knowledge about effective practice for Indigenous children and their families.Read moreRead less
RCT Of A Client-centred, Caseworker-delivered Smoking Cessation Intervention For A Socially Disadvantated Population
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$440,217.00
Summary
Smoking among the socially disadvantaged is unacceptably high. Little is known about the best way to reduce smoking among the disadvantaged. This study aims to lower smoking rates among clients attending community social services. Given smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and illness, the study has the potential to impact on the health and well-being of a particularly vulnerable sector of the community.
Using Health Economics To Strengthen Ties Between Evidence, Policy And Practice In Chronic Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,925,648.00
Summary
There is a major shortage of researchers with health economics expertise in Australia. This grant will provide training and development for a team of health economists to research chronic diseases covering issues such as: What is the value for money from investment in different treatments? How do such diseases affect the economic circumstances of families? How do we ensure that strategies to address illness work in practice and can be sustained? How do these issues get put on the policy agenda?
Regional Primary Health Care Organisations: Population Health Planning, Participation, Equity And The Extent To Which Initiatives Are Comprehensive
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,050,581.00
Summary
Medicare Locals are established to coordinate PHC delivery and tackle local health needs and service gaps. This study will examine the extent to which Medicare Locals consider and respond to health needs of those most in need e.g. Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islanders, new migrants/refugees and people with mental illnesses, and address the social factors affecting peoples’ life. The study will explore stakeholders’ perceptions to improve the capacity of Medicare Locals in achieving its goals.