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DECEMBER 2008
Grants translate research into practice24 December 2008
NHMRC is pleased to announce more than $22 million in grants under the Career Development Awards scheme. Fifty-eight grants have been funded, with 38 in the area of biomedical research and 11 in population health. The remainder are in the clinical and industry research fields. These awards support early- to mid-career researchers undertaking projects that cover illnesses and diseases that continue to afflict our society such as multiple sclerosis, diabetes, HIV, cancer, ADHD and mental illness.
Translating knowledge into better health23 December 2008
Indigenous and older Australians will be the main winners in the latest round of research grants from NHMRC. Nine capacity building grants totalling $18.2 million have been awarded to university research teams across Australia. These grants will support work in population health and health services — the implementation of health research and studies into effective and efficient health care services.
The grants will also build the skills of teams of population health and health services researchers.
NMHRC recognises Australia's best and brightest researchers11 December 2008
Seven of Australian’s most distinguished health and medical researchers were recognised last night for their outstanding contribution to the success of research in this country.
NMHRC Project Grants 2009 application round opens8 December 2008
Applications are now open for NHMRC Project Grants 2009 for funding commencing in 2010.
Project Grants support individual researchers and research teams to conduct the highest quality research across all fields of health and medical research on researcher initiated projects.
The 2009 round will encourage research in fields such as Indigenous health, complementary and alternative medicines, water quality, global health, obesity intervention, nanotechnology and health, and the health challenges of climate change.
Applications will close on 17 March 2009.
NICS wins AGLN-V leadership award8 December 2008
NICS staff members Sue Huckson and Meredith Cameron jointly received the 2008 Leadership Award from the Australian Government Leadership Network- Victoria. Sue Huckson was nominated for her work on the National Organ Donation Collaborative and Meredith Cameron was nominated for the Fight Flu campaign.
Fluoride and babies2 December 2008
A recent media article suggests that that babies from six months to a year should only have 600ml of fluoridated water. NHMRC has three publications that refer to fluoride intake, none of which make this suggestion:
» Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (2004)
» Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand (2006)
» A Systematic Review of the Efficacy and Safety of Fluoridation (2007)
In November 2007 our review into the safety of fluoridation said:
"Recent Australian research does not show an association between use of infant formulae and dental fluorosis. The critical period for development of dental fluorosis is after the first twelve months of life, by which time the majority of Australian children have ceased exclusive formula consumption. Measurements were made of 49 samples of formula available at supermarkets, finding that the fluoride concentrations have fallen considerably to allow reconstitution with fluoridated water."
Fluoridation of drinking water remains the most effective and socially equitable means of achieving community-wide exposure to the dental caries prevention effects of fluoride.
NOVEMBER 2008
Top indigenous entertainer awarded for health work28 November 2008
Aboriginal singer-songwriter Dr Jimmy Little was awarded the National Health and Medical Research Council Advocacy Award at Research Australia’s ‘Thank You’ Day Awards in Sydney last night. Dr Little was nominated for the award by Baxter Healthcare for his long-term dedication to raising awareness of health issues affecting Indigenous Australians.
» Read more - www.thankyouday.org
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of melanoma in Australia and New Zealand25 november 2008
The Australian Cancer Network (ACN) has released NHMRC-endorsed evidence-based clinical guidelines to assist GPs, dermatologists and surgeons to manage patients with melanoma.
» Go to the guidelines
NHMRC Annual Report 2007-0820 november 2008
NHMRC's annual report for 2007-08 has been tabled in parliament.
» Go to the NHMRC Annual Report 2007-08
NHMRC commits to International Cancer Genome Consortium19 november 2008
The International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) has announced that NHMRC will join ten other organisations across eight countries in contributing to the analysis of genomic changes for eight forms of cancer.
» See announcement on www.icgic.org
» See Minister for Health & Ageing The Hon. Nicola Roxon's media release, 22 Aug 08
NHMRC has not warned the Queensland government on recycling water 10 November
The National Health and Medical Research Council has never warned the Queensland Government it should not go ahead with its water recycling plan, as was incorrectly reported in today’s Australian, the CEO of the NHMRC, Professor Warwick Anderson, says.
All Research Great and Small 10 November
Many of Australia’s leading health and medical researchers have reason to celebrate today at the announcement of $132 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Program Grants and Fellowships, as well as the NHMRC European Union Collaborative Health Research Grants.
OCTOBER 2008
NHMRC funds Australia’s future health16 October
The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, has announced more than $357 million to support health and medical research through 688 NHMRC grants are being awarded to universities and research institutions across Australia.
- » National statement
- » NHMRC directs $106M to NSW medical research
- » NHMRC directs $127M to VIC medical research
- » NHMRC directs $50M to QLD medical research
- » NHMRC directs $33M to SA medical research
- » NHMRC directs $23M to WA medical research
- » NHMRC directs $23M to TAS medical research
- » NHMRC directs $7M to NT medical research
- » NHMRC directs $6M to ACT medical research
- » Complete list of grants in this funding round
NHMRC welcomes new NICS Fellowship leaders in health care
Six new leaders in Australian health care celebrated the completion of their NICS Fellowships at a ceremony held Tuesday 30 September in Melbourne, benefiting areas as diverse as cancer pain, heart failure, falls and blood clot prevention.
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SEPTEMBER 2008
Researchers earn grants for palliative care
The Rudd Government today announced almost $740,000 in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding. Sixteen researchers have received grants to conduct research into palliative-care practices.
NHMRC joins leading health care organisations to transfer knowledge into practice
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is inviting early-to-mid career health professionals with a commitment to improve health care in Australia to apply for a 2009 NICS Fellowship.
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AUGUST 2008
Linking research to real life
NHMRC CEO Warwick Anderson has announced the new NHMRC Partnerships scheme, intended to build direct relationships between health providers and researchers. The scheme is ongoing, with the initial funding of over $100m available in the first two years.
New guidelines improve animal wellbeing
World first Guidelines to Promote the Wellbeing of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes: The Assessment and Alleviation of Pain and Distress in Research Animals have been released by the NHMRC. They focus on all aspects of the care of animals used in research.
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JULY 2008
The support that helps medical research happen
NHMRC CEO Professor Warwick Anderson has announced 22 grants to independent health and medical research institutes across Australia totalling $29 million through the NHMRC Independent Research Institute Infrastructure Support Scheme.
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JUNE 2008
Post-coma unresponsiveness guidelines
NHMRC has launched two documents targeted at people involved in the care of people in post-coma states. Ethical Guidelines for the Care of People in Post-Coma Unresponsiveness (Vegetative State) or a Minimally Responsive State and A Guide for Families and Carers of People with Profound Brain Damage provide an ethical framework to guide health care professionals, courts and tribunals, and families acting in the best interests of these vulnerable people.
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MAY 2008
Stop the clot - reducing blood clot risk for hospital patients
A new national prevention program to stop potentially lethal blood clots developing in private hospital patients was launched in Canberra today by Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon.
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APRIL 2008
Australian Immunisation Handbook 9th Edition
The Australian Immunisation Handbook 9th Edition has been released.
Research grants open opportunities with China
Australian health researchers will study in China for the first time under a new grants program funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
Grants help to market medical discoveries
Retinal imaging to identify people at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a dressing that will reduce the severity of scars and a "smarthroscope" that distinguishes between healthy and damaged tissue are among 22 National Health and Medical Research Council development grants worth $4.4 million announced today by the Australian Government.
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MARCH 2008
Funding backs research priorities in primary health care
Research into new approaches to help GPs deal with childhood obesity, assess patients' risk of heart attacks and improve the health of Indigenous people will be supported by NHMRC funding.
Complementary Medicine gets a boost
Research into the fast-growing area of complementary and alternative medicine received a boost today with the announcement by the Australian Government of more than $7 million in grants.
RESEARCH GRANTS TO TACKLE DEMENTIA
The Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, today announced grants of more than $9 million to tackle dementia.
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FEBRUARY 2008
Closing evidence-practice gaps in emergency care
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has published the latest brochures in its series, Emergency Care Evidence in Practice. The brochures were developed for emergency care clinicians by the NHMRC’s National Institute of Clinical Studies Emergency Care Community of Practice. They highlight evidence-practice gaps of particular relevance within Australian emergency departments.
HEALTH CARE WORKERS AS WELL AS AT RISK GROUPS MUST BE IMMUNISED AGAINST INFLUENZA TO SAVE LIVES SAYS NHMRC CHIEF
Professor Warwick Anderson, CEO of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is calling for employers of health care workers in general practice, hospitals and aged care to start planning influenza vaccination clinics now so that their staff are protected against this disease and avoid spreading it to at risk groups in their care.
MAJOR FUNDING FOR AUSTRALIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCHERS
The Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, today announced $124 million in funding for projects to support health and medical research in Australia.
JANUARY 2008
ALCOHOL GUIDELINES BASED ON STRONG EVIDENCE
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has reinforced the quality and accuracy of its draft alcohol guidelines, saying they are based on the best available scientific evidence.
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