Tackling Chronic Otitis Media And Its Impact On Children: Evidence And Action
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$286,891.00
Summary
This fellowship aims to improve outcomes for children with otitis media (OM) and hearing loss. This will be achieved through updated national and international guidance on the treatment of OM following a suite of systematic reviews, the trial of new interventions to improve outcomes for children with OM and improving access to treatment for children with OM by establishing an audiology telehealth program for children in rural and remote areas.
The Impact Of A Public Awareness Campaign On Cardiac Arrest Prevention
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$163,596.00
Summary
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is the most common cause of death from heart attacks. Although victims of OHCA typically experience hours of warning symptoms, the majority underestimate their significance and fail to take early action. This research explores whether a public awareness campaign can help to prevent OHCA by increasing public knowledge of the warning symptoms and the importance of accessing ambulance care. The findings will help shape the direction of future campaigns.
Effects Of Antibiotics, Vaccines And Environment On The Population Biology Of Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens In Australian Indigenous Children – A Synthesis Of Studies
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$316,449.00
Summary
For over 20 years researchers in the Northern Territory have studied middle ear and lower respiratory infections which severely affect Indigenous children. Projects have included antibiotic and vaccine interventions, however disease rates remain high. Much has been learned about the bacteria causing these infections and the effects of interventions. This study will synthesise these findings, and explore environmental influences, to further inform prevention and treatment strategies.
Trials To Prevent The Transmission And Complications Of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Including HIV
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$306,123.00
Summary
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are important causes of illness in some sectors of the community. Even though they can be effectively prevented and treated, many health services do not give them priority. This research project will study ways in which general practitioners can better diagnose and treat STIs. We will carry out trials that compare new approaches to supporting doctors in this area, that involve a mixture of training, reminders and technical support as needed.
Therapeutic Targeting Of The Hedgehog Signaling Pathway In Premalignant Lesions Of The Breast.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$115,980.00
Summary
Breast screening has been successful in reducing deaths from breast cancer. Unfortunately it also detects increasing numbers of precancerous changes. Treatment of these changes is often aggressive, using surgery and radiotherapy. However we are unable to predict exactly which of the changes we need to treat. We aim to better understand the changes involved in this progression and try to block them using new drugs.