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Stream Three

APHCRI provided $2.6 million to fund four research projects in Stream Three that address issues of importance to primary health care policy and practice.

The four projects were:

AUSTRALIAN GENERAL PRACTICE NURSES STUDY

Dr Christine Phillips, ANU, led a team examining the expanded role of nurses in general practices.

The final report was launched on 8 July 2009 at the John Curtin School of Medical Research, ANU:

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[Linkage and Exchange Report]

News articles about the report’s findings appeared in the Canberra Times, Sydney Morning Herald (online), National Nine News (online), Yahoo!7 news (online), The Age (online), WA Today (online), Brisbane Times (online) and The West Australian (online):

More nurses in GP clinics, but more help needed: report (AAP, 8 July 2009)

They're just what the doctor ordered (Canberra Times, 9 July 2009)

 

A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE BENEFITS OF SELF-HELP ORGANISATIONS TO PEOPLE WHO SUFFER CHRONIC DISEASES AND EXAMINE WAYS TO IMPROVE LINKS BETWEEN THE GROUPS AND GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Dr Frances Boyle, of the University of Queensland, critically evaluated the benefits of self-help organisations to people who suffer chronic diseases and examine ways to improve links between the groups and GPs. The final report was submitted to APHCRI in January 2009:

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A TRIAL OF NEW WAYS TO ENCOURAGE ADOLESCENT AUSTRALIANS TO AVOID OR REDUCE RISK BEHAVIOURS LIKE SMOKING, DRINKING AND DRUG USE

Dr Lena Sanci, University of Melbourne, and her team conducted the first randomized trial in Australia testing whether screening and counselling young people for health risks in general practice provides health benefits and whether it has a beneficial economic value. The project also addresses the need for collaborative linkages between Practice Nurses and outside organisations, such as schools, community welfare agencies, justice specialist medical services and mental health services. Practice nurses can offer screening and counselling, and they provide an innovative linkage role communicating with outside organisations. This is a preferred model for health risk assessment as demonstrated in the United Kingdom, the United States and New Zealand. This large trial of a complex intervention is still in progress with nearly 30 of the 40 practices completing the study and over 760 young people interviewed. The results will help inform policy and practice in preventive primary health care for young people.

 

Professor Jane Gunn, University of Melbourne, investigated the management of Australia’s most common mental health problem, depression, in general practice. The final report was submitted to APHCRI in February 2009.

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Information Workshop Questions and Answers for Stream Three Registrants

Clarification of Duplication - The Initial Research Advisory Board Assessment

Stream 3 Information for applicants (CLOSED)

Stream 3 Application form (CLOSED)