Public health research project funding 2004-05
In August 2004, the Public Health Group advertised for Expressions of Interest (EoI) relating to research proposals in the areas of Communicable Disease, Non-Communicable (chronic) Disease and Health Inequalities/Social Determinants of Health. Overall 72 submissions were received resulting in strong competition. The selection was conducted in 2 stages. Twenty-four short listed applications from the EoI process were invited to submit full research proposals which were subjected to internal and external review.
Sixteen projects have been awarded funding totalling $1.04 million and are listed below:
| Topic |
Mycobacterium ulcerans in Victoria |
| Chief Investigators |
Associate Professor Paul Johnson |
| Organisation |
Austin Hospital Medical Research Foundation |
| Funding Awarded |
$79,994 |
| Topic |
Implementing Chlamydia Screening: attitudes of General Practitioners and young women |
| Chief Investigators |
Professor Christopher Fairley, A/Prof Jane Gunn, Ms Rhian Parker, Ms Jane Hocking |
| Organisation |
The University of Melbourne (School of Population Health, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre) |
| Funding Awarded |
$68,480 |
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| Topic |
A prospective study examining the association between risk taking behaviour for HIV/STI transmission and mental illness and drug and/or alcohol use in men who have sex with men |
| Chief Investigators |
A/Professor Anne Mijch, Dr Margaret Hellard, Dr Steven Ellen, Dr Tim Read |
| Organisation |
Bayside Health Service (trading as the Alfred Hospital) |
| Funding Awarded |
$72,653 |
| Topic |
Development of a mathematical model which describes the role of prisons in the epidemiology of hepatitis C in Victoria |
| Chief Investigators |
Dr Katrina Watson, Dr Donald Watson |
| Organisation |
St Vincent’s Hospital (Melbourne) Limited |
| Funding Awarded |
$42,852 |
| Topic |
From custody to the community: Reducing HCV transmission among juvenile justice attendees |
| Chief Investigators |
Dr Margaret Hellard, Professor George Patton, Mr Peter Higgs |
| Organisation |
Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health |
| Funding Awarded |
$80,000 |
| Topic |
Barriers to implementation of a universal antenatal HIV screening policy in Australia |
| Chief Investigators |
Dr Margaret Hellard, Dr Michelle Giles, Professor Sharon Lewin |
| Organisation |
Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health |
| Funding Awarded |
$27,827 |
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| Topic |
Using the Internet to enhance Chlamydia partner notification for General Practititoners in Victoria |
| Chief Investigators |
Professor Christopher Fairley, Ms Jane Tomnay |
| Organisation |
The University of Melbourne (School of Population Health, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre) |
| Funding Awarded |
$10,130 |
| Topic |
Evidence base for STI/BBV prevention and treatment and Koori people in prison |
| Chief Investigators |
Ms Angela Clarke, Ms Karen Adams |
| Organisation |
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation |
| Funding Awarded |
$79,190 |
| Topic |
Closing the Gap Between Research and Practice in Self Management of Osteoarthritis |
| Chief Investigators |
A/Prof Sally Green, Ms Denise O'Connor, Dr Sophie Hill, Professor, Simon French |
| Organisation |
Monash University (Monash Institute of Health Services Research) |
| Funding Awarded |
$79,736 |
| Topic |
Examining the evidence of the effectiveness and generalisability of chronic disease self management programs |
| Chief Investigators |
Mrs Jennifer Ham, A/Prof Nick Santamaria, Ms Angela Crombie |
| Organisation |
Bendigo Health Care Group, Ambulatory and Community Services |
| Funding Awarded |
$78,781 |
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| Topic |
Chronic Disease self-management and education programs: Where should Victoria go? |
| Chief Investigators |
Dr Richard Osborne, Dr Caroline Brand |
| Organisation |
The University of Melbourne (Department of Medicine, Rheumatology, Royal Melbourne Hospital) |
| Funding Awarded |
$72,947 |
| Topic |
Systematic review of chronic disease self management programs; available evidence on CDSM models and current programs in Victoria |
| Chief Investigators |
Dr Jonathan Shaw, Ms Virginia Hagger, Dr Helen Keleher |
| Organisation |
International Diabetes Institute |
| Funding Awarded |
$68,240 |
| Topic |
Developing nutrition and physical activity guidelines and interventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities |
| Chief Investigators |
Dr Kevin Rowley, Mr Paul Briggs, Ms Sharon Charles, Ms Rochelle Patten, Ms Julie Calleja |
| Organisation |
The University of Melbourne (Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital) |
| Funding Awarded |
$80,000 |
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| Topic |
Improving local areas to increase physical activity and healthy food choices |
| Chief Investigators |
A/Professor Anne Kavanagh, A/Prof Damien Jolley, Dr Gavin Turrell |
| Organisation |
The University of Melbourne (Key Centre for Women's Health, School of Population Health) |
| Funding Awarded |
$79,959 |
| Topic |
The built environment and children's physical activity and weight status |
| Chief Investigators |
Dr Anna Timperio, Dr Kylie Ball, Dr Jo Salmon |
| Organisation |
Deakin University (School of Exercise and Nutrition) |
| Funding Awarded |
$51,356 |
| Topic |
Improving health outcomes for elderly people living in a regional and rural environment |
| Chief Investigators |
A/Professor Susan Bailey, Dr Iain Butterworth, Dr Sally Savage |
| Organisation |
Deakin University (School of Nursing) |
| Funding Awarded |
$74,062 |
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