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... however, there has been a paucity of good quality scientific evidence to formulate definitive advice. Professor Wood’s research ... 2014 Australian Asthma Handbook. While Professor Wood’s research is based on excellent and rigorous science, there is clear translational ... a behavioural scientist and experienced dietitian with expertise in practice-based translational research. In her relatively short research ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... way to answer my patients questions and provide them with the best evidence-based care I can. I have always enjoyed helping people and taking care ... components of both qualitative and quantitative research methodology Evidence based practices Affiliations University of Newcastle, School of ...
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... outcomes. It is a treatable trait, however there is insufficient evidence to guide its treatment. Dr Hayley Scott and her team will test ... determine the impact on asthma, with findings informing policy and practice. Effective Treatments and Therapies $909,691 awarded to ... Islander women who smoke, successfully quit during pregnancy. Group-based smoking cessation programs have been shown to increase quitting by ...
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... occurred. This research project will combine computer and laboratory-based studies to identify protein changes in blood that can be used for ... of including nicotine dependence treatment in mental health clinical practice. Mark Baker and Adam McCluskey The design of novel, ... suppressor gene is responsible for the gene silencing. With recent evidence indicating that the gene silencing process could be reversed, ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... Aged Care Emergency (ACE) Program has developed since 2009. It uses evidence-based algorithms to standardise care and nurse-led telephone support, 24 ... was a Commonwealth Fund Harkness Fellow in Health Care Policy and Practice based at Weill Cornell Medical School in New York City, ...
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... to date. This leading program of research has provided high quality evidence for guiding health care planning and research directions in the ... a model of distress screening, advice and referral in a community-based helpline. Dr Boyes currently leads a NHMRC funded randomised ... saw first-hand how research can benficially influence health policy, practice and patient outcomes. I am energised by being part of ...
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Profile Dr Lisa Mackenzie is a Senior Research Fellow based at the Calvary Mater Newcastle Department of Palliative Care, ... I started work in a research assistant role and learned about evidence gaps and evidence-practice/policy gaps in health and medical care. I felt the pull towards ...
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... a behavioural scientist and experienced dietitian with expertise in practice-based translational research. In her relatively short research career ... visiting fellow to the World Health Organisation (WHO), and produced evidence-syntheses that can be expected to have had an impact on human ...
Category: Research
... researchers are working to bring research findings into clinical practice to improve the care of and treatments for people with mental ... and alcohol/other drug use problems. With the aim of providing evidence-based treatment to all individuals who need it, Hunter researchers are ...
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... and the Hunter Medical Research Institute, HYHD teaches fathers evidence-based parenting strategies to improve family eating and physical ... period when many behaviours are established and the impact of evidence-based parenting can benefit children not only physically, but ...