Managing Return-to-play Decisions Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI): A Cohort Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$63,350.00
Summary
Contact sports, such as rugby, carry a high risk of mild traumatic head injury (mTBI) and such injuries have the potential for adverse long-term sequelae. There are conflicting guidelines about when a player should return to play. The study aims to estimate the incidence of rugby-related mTBI, assess the role of risk and protective factors, and develop recommendations for managing return-to-play decisions following mTBI in community level rugby players within the Sydney metropolitan area.
Molecular And Epidemiological Investigation Of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck With Perineural Invasion
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$42,862.00
Summary
Queensland has the highest recorded rates of skin cancer in the world. Invasion into nearby nerves or �perineural invasion� occurs in approximately 5% of cases. This signifies that the tumour is aggressive and able to spread along nerves back to the brain and reduce survival. Why some tumours invade nerves remains unclear. This project will study the factors involved and the characteristics of affected patients to enable a better understanding of the disease and potentially improve treatment.