Effects Of Medical Pluralism And Cross-border Drug Flows On The Health-seeking Behaviour Of Indian-Australians And Anglo-Australians With Depression
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$308,664.00
Summary
Taking medication for depression varies by cultural groups. This project will examine how Indian-Australians and Anglo-Australians access and use antidepressant treatments from biomedicine and complementary and alternative medicine. The project looks at the effects of these medicines and treatments on the body and wellbeing and how some treatments could be integrated to deliver more holistic and culturally sensitive forms of care.
Improving Communication And Informed Decision Making In Prenatal Screening And Diagnostic Testing Among Women And Couples With Lower Education And Literacy
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$329,115.00
Summary
It is widely accepted that women and couples should be given balanced information to help them make informed choices about undergoing tests to screen for, and diagnose, genetic conditions such as Down syndrome. Current information, however, requires high reading levels and is not suitable for low literacy groups. This research aims to develop and evaluate information to support women and couples with lower education and literacy in making informed choices about prenatal screening and testing.
Staying Safe: How Do Long Term Injecting Drug Users Avoid Hepatitis C Infection?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$328,843.00
Summary
This project seeks to discover how and why some injecting drug users have managed to avoid becoming infected with hepatitis C despite having injected for many years in localities in which most other injectors have acquired the virus. The primary interest is on the strategies used by current long term (8 years or more) injectors to avoid HCV infection. Research will also be done to understand the strategies and prevention tactics used by people with HCV to avoid passing it on to others.
Public Attitudes Towards Using Pharmaceuticals For Neuroenhancement.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$343,888.00
Summary
Neuroenhancement is the use of pharmaceuticals and other substances by ñhealthyî people to improve their normal cognitive abilities - for example by improving their attention span, memory or mood. By conducting in-depth interviews with community members this project will explore understandings of, and attitudes towards, neuroenhancement among Australian adults. This information is essential to inform policies, and medical practice, in the use of pharmaceuticals for neuroenhancement purposes.
Consumer Perspectives And Preferences Across The Trajectory Of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$307,946.00
Summary
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing health problem. An understanding of patient perspectives is important to alleviate the societal burden of CKD and improve patient survival, quality of life and health. This research will identify: information needs of patients with early-stage CKD, issues relevant to dialysis patients and kidney transplant recipients, and patient preferences for organ allocation. I intend to achieve this by conducting interviews, focus groups and surveys with patients ac ....Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing health problem. An understanding of patient perspectives is important to alleviate the societal burden of CKD and improve patient survival, quality of life and health. This research will identify: information needs of patients with early-stage CKD, issues relevant to dialysis patients and kidney transplant recipients, and patient preferences for organ allocation. I intend to achieve this by conducting interviews, focus groups and surveys with patients across Australia.Read moreRead less
Enhancing Knowledge About The Role Of Human Factors, Enforcement Practices, And Legislation In Australia And China To Inform The Development Of Culturally-specific Speed Management Strategies To Reduce Road Trauma
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$384,756.00
Summary
Death and injury from speeding-related road crashes is a global public health crisis; thousands are killed on our roads daily. This project aims to reduce road trauma by better understanding speed management practices in Australia and China; two countries at different levels of road safety development. Legislation will be compared across jurisdictions and police and drivers in both countries will provide information to assist in developing speed management policy and practice to help save lives