Grants received by the Centre for Health Research – Public Health
Each year, the Centre for Health Research – Public Health attracts significant funding to support it’s world class public health research projects. Below is an outline of funding received for some of the current projects.
Research Grants and Consultancies
(N.B. Funding amounts reflect funding for entire project)
Commencing 2003
Battistutta D, Queensland Health Research Consultancy 2003, $5,189 Redlands Toothbrushing Programs
Battistutta D, Stoneham M, Cooke S , Green A, Parisi A, Kimlin M, Stewart D, Queensland Cancer Fund 2003, $3,5065 Cancer patients’ Supportive Care Needs, Awareness and Use-Patient Provider Perspective
Bennett P, Queensland University of Technology – Strategic Links Funding 2003, $20,000 Research, Development and Evaluation of a Computer-Based Diabetes Self-Management Intervention Targeting People at Risk of Foot Complications
Bennett P, Eakin E, Toehold Pty Ltd 2003, $40,000 Research, Development and Evaluation of a Computer-Based Diabetes Self-Management Intervention Targeting People at Risk of Foot Complications
Dunne M, Hep C Council Publication Funding 2003, $6,000 Quality of life and psychological adjustment among people with chronic Hepatitis C infection
Dunne M, Queensland University of Technology – Strategic Links Funding 2003-2004, $63,838 Male Productive Health in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities
Dunne M, Cliff C, The Atlantic Philanthropies 2003-2005, $243,000 QUT-HSPH (Hanoi School of Public Health) Collaboration - Capacity Building In Public Health Education - PhD Scholarships
Dunne M, De Kretser D, Adams M, Monash University/Andrology Centre 2003-2005, $127,675 Male Productive Health in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities
Oldenburg B, Queensland University of Technology 2003, $15,000 Funding for Strategic Collaborative Grant
Tong S, Mengersen K, Australian Research Council 2003-2005, $212,500 Dynamic spatio-temporal approach to environmental health modelling
Tong S, National Health and Medical Research Council 2003-2005, $160,000 Assessment of the impact of climate variability on the transmission of Ross River virus disease
Tong S, Queensland University of Technology – ARC/NHMRC 2003, $2,000 Climate and Crytosporidiosis: A Cross-Disciplinary Assessment?
Fleming M, Parker E, Queensland Health, $6,221 OCS Evaluation LA Physical Activity (Cab Sth/Decept Bay)
Ongoing Projects
Newman B, Eakin E, Injury Prevention & Control (Australia) Ltd 2001-2006, $333,336 Falls Prevention for Older Persons (part of an NHMRC Research Partnership in Injury)
Newman B, Nicholson J, Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care 2002-2005, $642,678 OCS – PHERP Innovations Project – A life course perspective on health
Nicholson J, Berthelsen D, Oldenburg B, Cotlon-Lewis G, Purdre N, Australian Institute of Family Studies Research Consultancy 2002-2010, $118,500 Longitudinal study of Australian children
Oldenburg B, Aitken J, Newman B, Queensland University of Technology – Strategic Links with Industry Scheme 2002-2005, $489,460 Development of a Cancer Epidemiology Research Unit (Industry Partner – Queensland Cancer Fund)
Stewart D, Patterson C, Queensland Health - Health Promotion Queensland 2002-2005, $900,000 Resiliency in primary school children
Collaborative Research Projects held at other institutions
Commencing 2003
Andrews, Sanderson*, Lapsley, National Health & Medical Research Council Project Grant 2003, $55,000 The comparative health system efficiency for treating chronic physical and mental disorders.
Dewar, Sheehan, Rodgers, Darlington , Behrens, Brown, Cashmore, Feeney, Fehlberg, Harrison , Hunter, Millbank, Nicholson*, Australian Research Council Special Research Initiatives 2003-2004, $30,000 Families, Law and Social Policy Research Network
Homel, Stanley, Bennett, Carney, DeLeo, Elkins, Goodnow, Harding, Hugo, Richardson, Sampford, Saunders, Shearing, Spence, van Kraayenoord, Wyn, Bammer, Hill, Levy, Najman, Oldenburg*, Australian Research Council Special Research Initiatives 2003-2004, $40,000 Future Generation: New Knowledge for Better Outcomes for Children and Young People
Scott, Commonwealth Department of Health and Aging 2003-2004, $74,260 OCS NCCH Classifications and Technologies Development
Ongoing Projects
Whitby , Graves *, Ramritu, Birrell, Doidge, Centre for Healthcare Related Infection Surveillance & Prevention 2000-2005 $2,650,000
Scholarships/Fellowships/Travel Grants
Commencing 2003
Adams M, Andrology Award 2003-206, $94,800 Examining the prevalence and correlates of sexual dysfunction among aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men
Autenzio P, Australian Postgraduate Award 2003-2006, $54,027 Intake of flavonoids and major dietary sources in women in south-east Queensland
Deng Y, Dunne M, Faculty of Health – Stipend Support 2003, $5,000 The potential interactions between cigarette smiling and specific genetic polymorphisms in the aetiology of Parkinson’s Disease
Nguyen T, Queensland University of Technology Hanoi SPH Scholarship 2003-2006 Child maltreatment in Vietnam : Prevalence and associated mental and physical health problems
Sanderson K, Queensland University of Technology Postdoctoral Fellowship 2003-2004, $15,000 The individual and societal burden of mental health problems in working adults
Winkler E, Australian Postgraduate Award 2003-2006, $54,027 Why are there socio-economic differences in purchasing fruits and vegetables? (A social-ecological explanation)
Zhang J, Oldenburg B, National Health & Medical Research Council 2003-2005, $85,299 Socioeconomic status and utilisation of preventative health services in Australia
Ongoing Projects
Beesley V, Queensland University of Technology Postgraduate Research Award 2002-2005, $52,827 The experience of gynaecological cancer survivors: Supportive care needs and use
Gollschewski S, Queensland University of Technology Postgraduate Research Award 2002-2005, $52,827 Use of hormone replacement therapy and complimentary and alternative therapies in a representative group of women living in south-east Queensland
Macaulay C, Australian Postgraduate Award 2002-2005, $52,827 Influences on the adoption and implementation of mental health promotion innovations in the primary school setting
Turrell G, National Health & Medical Research Council Career Development Award 2002-2006, $400,000 Social determinants of health and health inequalities
Awards
Turrell G, Queensland University of Technology 2003, $10,000 A Multilevel study of socio-economic position and physical activity: Environmental and Individual-Level Determinants – Research Encouragement Award
Turrell G, Queensland University of Technology 2002, $10,000 Outstanding Academic Contribution
Where to seek funding:
For a full list of research grants available, please visit the QUT Office of Research website at http://www.research.qut.edu.au/oresearch/fundingoppor/