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The aim of implementing the call was to provide funding for rigorous, culturally-safe, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led research into improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by addressing poor nutrition and its social determinants.
The purpose of the Biotoxin-related illnesses Targeted Call for Research (TCR) is to produce evidence that will improve our understanding of the origin and pathophysiology of Biotoxin-related illnesses, such as Chronic inflammatory Response Syndrome.
The aim of this Targeted Call was to explore ways to prevent depression, anxiety and suicide among elderly Australians and to improve the detection and effective management of these conditions, through new and existing interventions and models of care.
NHMRC opened the Targeted Call for Research (TCR): Improving infection prevention and control in residential aged care homes on 13 September 2023. Applications closed on 8 November 2023.
The aim of implementing this call is to provide funding for culturally appropriate research that specifically addresses dementia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and the impact on their families and carers.
The Targeted Call for Research (TCR): Improving infection prevention and control in residential aged care homes 2023 grant opportunity aims to inform evidence-based interventions for the implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) programs and support IPC leads in public and private residential aged care homes across Australia.
Annual Progress Reports of Funded Research will be provided after 30 April each year.
This section guides you through the actions you can take for yourself or in interactions with other people to prevent infections spreading. Good personal habits are key to reducing the spread of infection.
This section details the actions you can take to improve the environment at your education and care service and prevent the transmission of infection through the air, on surfaces and in food.
This section describes the actions to take if you think a child or a staff member is sick or if a notifiable disease occurs in the education and care service. It includes considerations and procedures for excluding sick children, educators or other staff, and covers the role of public health units when disease outbreaks occur.
Welcome to Tracker, NHMRC’s fortnightly newsletter with the latest information on major activities and funding opportunities.
Respiratory symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny or blocked nose, and sore throat. Children in education and care services can have as many as 8 to 12 colds a year.Cough is a common sign of illness in children. The most common cause of cough is an infection of the respiratory tract, like a cold.
The NHMRC Research Integrity and Misconduct Policy clarifies the role and responsibilities of NHMRC Administering Institutions about notifying NHMRC of research integrity matters and describes how NHMRC responds to such matters.
Tooth decay (caries) remains one of the most common health problems for both adults and children in Australia. Collaborative research in oral health is delivering improved basic health outcomes to the most disadvantaged Australians, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Today we take for granted the use of ultrasound for medical examination and diagnosis, but in the 1950s ultrasound was still an emerging technology. NHMRC supported ultrasound research in Australia from its early beginnings, and one of the first ultrasound scanners was developed by NHMRC-funded researchers.
This criteria must be used for determining embryos that are considered unsuitable for implantation and that may be used for research. The NHMRC will continue to work with the scientific community to update and refine these Objective Criteria as additional scientifically authenticated information becomes available.
Questions and answers from the Ideas Grants 2024 peer reviewer webinar. Recorded 16 July 2024. A PDF version is available to download.