grants awarded
| Project | Year | Amount Funded |
REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
Dr Kimberley Van Schooten, Neuroscience Research Australia StandingTall eHealth balance exercise to foster mobility and prevent falls in older people receiving home care |
2023 | $293,450 | |
Dr Jacqueline Francis-Coad, University of Western Australia Enabling functional independence at home – training support workers to deliver a fall prevention program to frail, older adults |
2023 | $371,120 | |
Dr Caroline Nicholson, The University of Queensland To identify and provide management support for people at risk of frailty in general practice to reduce potentially preventable hospitalisations. |
2023 | $331,337.60 | |
Prof Josephine Chow, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research Implementing and evaluating an integrative palliative care model for older people in the community who wish to die at home. |
2023 | $195,383 | |
Dr. Kristy Robson, Charles Sturt University Age Well@Home program for rural Australian’s |
2023 | $216,514 | |
Mr. Simon Davidson, The University of Sydney HeLP (a Healthy Lifestyle program for Pain) for older people with musculoskeletal conditions and comorbid chronic disease risks |
2023 | $313,760.74 | |
Professor Jenny Doust, The University of Queensland Understanding the variation in the use of hysterectomy to improve outcomes for women with heavy menstrual bleeding |
2022 | $402,898 | |
Professor Sonja March, University of Southern Queensland Finding the right balance of "support": Testing a new digital model of care for child and adolescent anxiety in regional communities |
2022 | $376,621 | |
Associate Professor Shaun O'Leary, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Reducing Inappropriate Medications for low back pain in the Emergency department (RIME): a controlled interrupted time-series implementation study |
2022 |
$284,662 |
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Professor Andrea Driscoll, Deakin University Regional heart health: Keeping Australians out of hospital |
2022 | $318,785 |
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Professor Jennie Scarvell, University of Canberra Best practice pathway for knee osteoarthritis –Implementing an advanced musculoskeletal pre-surgical triage and assessment clinic |
2022 | $206,552 |
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Dr Mitchell Sarkies, Macquarie University Implementation of evidence and consensus-based perioperative care pathways to reduce unwarranted clinical variation in a private, academic health sciences centre |
2022 | $267,534 |
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Associate Professor Denise O'Connor, Monash University Value In Care - optimising surveillance COLonoscopy (VIC-COL) in Victorian healthcare services: an interrupted time series study |
2022 | $492,618 |
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Professor Vivienne Chuter, Western Sydney University Implementation and evaluation of the Australian guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease into hospital-based high-risk foot services: An evidence-based model. |
2022 | $250,600 |
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Professor Ilana Ackerman, Monash University Short Stay Joint Replacements |
2022 | $200,769 |
BMC Med, 21, 511 (2023) |
Professor Vasi Naganathan, Sydney Local Health District Effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and implementation of Emergency Hospital in the Home model of care for older people. |
2021 | $468,879 |
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Associate Professor Victoria Manning, Monash University “AAT-App”: Smartphone-delivered Approach Avoidance Training to prevent relapse and treatment re-admission among patients leaving residential alcohol treatment. |
2021 | $269,462 |
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Professor Sue Cotton, Orygen An evaluation of an alternative model of psychiatric inpatient care for young people with severe mental illness |
2021 |
$300,000 |
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Dr Kathryn Mills, Macquarie University Taking the first step: assessing implementation strategies designed to increase access to exercise programs for people with knee osteoarthritis |
2021 |
$508,438 |
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Dr Sanjeevan Muruganandan, Northern Health Digital health to extend Victoria’s first specialised ambulatory pleural service: A proof-of-concept feasibility study |
2021 |
$296,256 |
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Associate Professor Amanda Gwee, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Reducing the burden of care on children with bone and joint infections with entirely oral antibiotic treatment |
2021 |
$266,515 |
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Dr Jason Wallis, Monash University ‘Wiser Rehabilitation’ following primary, elective total hip (THR) and knee (TKR) replacement surgery at a private hospital. |
2020 | $164,595 | |
Dr Chris Schilling, University of Melbourne Improving patient selection for total knee replacement (TKR). |
2020 | $295,395 | BMC Musculoskelet Disord 23, 179 (2022) |
Associate Professor Jill Newby, University of New South Wales A blended digital mental health intervention for adult depression and anxiety: implementation evaluation |
2020 | $289,646 | |
Associate Professor Peter Malliaras, Monash University Internet and telerehabilitation-based management of rotator cuff related shoulder pain: a randomised controlled trial |
2020 | $201,602 | |
Dr Gustavo Machado, University of Sydney Optimising outcomes for patients with back pain by preventing hospital admission. |
2020 | $315,764 | DOI 10.1111/1756-185X.14450 |
Conjoint Associate Professor Alwin Chuan, South Western Sydney Local Health District A randomised controlled trial of virtual reality pain therapy for chronic neuropathic pain. |
2020 | $30,092 | |
Associate Professor Melinda Carrington, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute Reducing readmission among patients with myocardial infarction in the COVID-19 era by applying digital cardiac rehabilitation and telehealth monitoring |
2020 | $250,000 | |
Associate Professor Tarik Sammour, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Poor guideline compliance for surveillance colonoscopy: reducing the colonoscopy burden |
2019 | $221,400 | |
Dr Barbara Murphy, Australian Centre for Heart Health Getting Back on Track after a cardiac event |
2019 | $159,502 | |
Dr Jane Wu, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney Evaluating a new model of integrated care between acute and rehabilitation services, via Proactive Rehabilitation Screening (PReS) |
2019 | $240,034 | |
Dr Michael Johnson, Spine Society of Australia Identification and analysis of the variation of diagnosis and clinical outcome in patients undergoing lumbar spinal surgery |
2019 | $100,000 | |
Mr Michael Doumit, Macquarie University Replacement of multi-disciplinary hospital clinic appointments with telehealth appointments delivered directly to the home |
2019 | $143,114 | |
Professor Ian Harris, Sydney Local Health District Assisting patients with knee osteoarthritis to make informed choices about total knee arthroplasty and non-operative management |
2019 | $258,256 | |
Professor Jodie Dodd, Women and Children's Health Network Variations in clinical practice and health outcomes for women and babies associated with early term caesarean birth in the absence of medical indication |
2019 | $161,195 | |
Professor Thomas Hugh, North Sydney Local Health District Surgeons choices: Why aren’t same-day hernia operations the norm in Australia? |
2019 | $20,000 | |
Dr Isuru Ransainghe, University of Queensland Contribution of Physician and Device to CIED Complications |
2019 | $160,000 | |
Professor Luke Bereznicki, University of Tasmania Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions in the Elderly |
2018 | $274,000 | |
Associate Professor Tom Briffa, The University of Western Australia Better use of angiography in managing undifferentiated chest pain |
2018 | $240,000 | |
Professor Gustavo Duque, The University of Melbourne Prevention of in-hospital hip fractures in frail older persons |
2018 | $109,000 | |
Professor Ian Harris, Australian Orthopaedic Association Practice variation and outcomes of inpatient rehabilitation after joint replacement surgery, a data linage study |
2018 | $98,000 | |
Mitchell Lawlor, The University of Sydney Minimally invasive glaucoma devices: assessing safety and efficacy with existing real-world registry data |
2018 | $80,000 | |
Professor David Paterson, The University of Queensland RCT of “treat all” versus “test and treat” strategies to prevent surgical site infections |
2018 | $85,000 | |
Professor Geoffrey Tofler, Royal North Shore Hospital Patient Directed Discharge Letter (PADDLE): A novel approach to improve patient knowledge satisfaction and outcome |
2018 | $200,000 | |
Dr Magnolia Cardona , Bond University Optimising early end-of-life conversations and advance care planning in general practice: (Stage 1) |
2017 | $82,000 | |
Professor Kei Lui, University of New South Wales Using a clinical registry to reduce variation in clinical outcomes in Neonatal Intensive Care Units |
2017 | $211,000 | |
Dr Ursula Sansom-Daly, University of New South Wales Difficult Discussions: Helping adolescents and young adults to voice their choices at end-of-life |
2017 | $189,000 | |
Professor Belinda Gabbe, Monash University Burns Quality Improvement Program: the use of clinical registry data to directly improve patient outcomes |
2017 | $167,000 | DOI.10.1016/j.burns.2020.01.005 |
Dr Michael Ireland, University of Southern Queensland Working Well: Enhancing the Resilience and Mental Health of Medical Doctors |
2017 | $169,000 | |
Dr Brett Mitchell, Avondale College of Higher Education Reduction of catheter associated urinary tract infections in hospitals: a randomised study |
2016 | $170,662 | Dr Brett Mitchell Final Report |
Professor Ken Hillman, The Simpson Centre for Health Services Research Reducing inappropriate admissions and long hospital stays to improve health management for elderly patients. |
2016 | $150,000 | |
Professor Kate Curtis, The University of Sydney An evidence-based approach to improving outcomes and reducing hospital-acquired complications in patients with rib fractures: Chest Injury Pathway (ChiP) |
2016 | $290,796 | DOI 10.1016/j.injury.2022.04.025 |
Professor John Wheatley, Westmead Hospital Randomised controlled trial of a non-pharmacological integrated care intervention to reduce breathlessness in patients with severe or very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
2016 | $60,246 | |
Associate Professor Georgina Chambers, University of New South Wales (Sydney) Evaluating the influence of model of care on health and psychosocial outcomes of mothers and babies |
2016 | $218,525 | |
Dr Janine Bailey, Western Sydney University Pharmacist-led Home Medicines Review at Orange Aboriginal Medical Service: Implementation and Evaluation |
2016 | $48,100 | |
Associate Professor Mark Gillet, Royal North Shore Hospital Impact of assessing and forwarding to GPs a Drug Burden Index in elderly patients discharged from Emergency Department |
2016 | $49,389 | |
Ms Natalie Simmance, St Vincent’s Hospital (Melbourne) Limited Identifying and reducing hospital-acquired malnutrition |
2016 | $85,797 | |
Dr Ilana Ackerman, University of Melbourne Feasibility and costs of implementing the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement Standard Set for hip and knee osteoarthritis |
2015 | $150,000 | Dr Ilana Ackerman Final Report |
Professor Gavin Andrews, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney A low-cost accessible online program that improves the mental wellbeing of women experiencing depression and/or anxiety during the perinatal period |
2015 | $150,000 | Professor Gavin Andrew Final Report |
Dr Lynette Cusack, The University of Adelaide Evaluating the costs and effectiveness of reduced length of stay for planned caesarean sections |
2015 | $46,333 | |
Dr Kirtan Ganda, Concord Repatriation General Hospital Improving the identification and management of patients with radiographically proven osteoporotic vertebral fractures |
2015 | $20,000 | |
Professor Edward Janus, Western Health Standardising evidence-based interventions to shorten length of stay, reduce readmissions, reduce hospital costs and improve patient-reported outcomes for elderly patients in hospital with pneumonia |
2015 | $300,000 | |
Dr Isuru Ranasinghe, University of Adelaide Reducing unwarranted variation in early complications following cardiac pacemaker and defibrillator implantation in Australian hospitals |
2015 | $250,000 | |
Professor Michael Solomon, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Retrospective analysis on the impact of mental health co-morbidities on key outcomes for surgical patients |
2015 | $85,000 | |
Dr Christopher Freeman, The University of Queensland |
2015 | $150,000 | |
Professor John Attia, University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Centre Reducing unnecessary pathology test ordering in hospitalised patients |
2014 | $372,927 | |
Assoc. Professor Roderick Clifton-Bligh, University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital Evaluation of fracture risk calculators for clinical practice |
2014 | $124,268 | |
Ms Karen Demangone, Royal Hobart Hospital Paediatric & Adolescent insulin pump Decision Aid – a Novel Intervention (PANDANI) |
2014 | $50,023 | |
Ms Carmel Kennedy, Macquarie University Hospital Design and implementation of an improved pre-admission assessment clinic |
2014 | $309,532 | |
Assoc. Professor Friedbert Kohler, HammondCare and Sydney South West Area Health Hospital Inpatient versus Home-based rehabilitation after knee replacement (HIHO Study) |
2014 | $140,463 | |
Assoc. Professor Friedbert Kohler, HammondCare and Sydney South West Area Health Consumer preferences for rehabilitation |
2014 | $43,440 | |
Dr Karen Luxford, Clinical Excellence Commission TOP 5 (Beyond the Hospital) |
2014 | $299,900 | |
Dr Mary McCaskill, The Children's Hospital at Westmead Investigating Paediatric Appendicitis Scores Study (iPASS) |
2014 | $175,505 | |
Assoc. Professor Christopher Pearce, Inner East Melbourne Medicare Local Admission risk calculation in general practice |
2014 | $397,989 | |
Dr Nicholas Zdenkowski, Australia and New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group Evaluation of a decision aid for women considering neoadjuvant systemic therapy for operable breast cancer |
2014 | $191,936 | |
Professor Alan Pearson A multi-site audit of current in-hospital falls prevention practices and assessment of the effectiveness of best practice implementation strategies |
2014 | $265,000 | |
Professor Ian Harris Improving services and outcomes for joint replacement recipients |
2013 | $722,045 | |
Dr Simon Rice Preventing relapse of major depressive disorder in young people: development and piloting of a moderated online social therapy intervention |
2013 | $199,959 | |
Professor William Runciman Use of surgical and radiology checklists in Australian hospitals: uptake, barriers and enablers |
2012 | $311,195 | |
Dr Emer Heatley Post-natal reminders to test for type 2 diabetes in women who have experienced gestational diabetes mellitus - a randomised controlled trial (the DIAMIND study) |
2012 | $50,000 |
How to contact us
Email: hcf_foundation@hcf.com.au
Phone: Belinda Bahram, HCF Research Foundation Administration Assistant - 02 9290 8811
