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Application-centric peer review is the matching of the most suitable peer reviewers to each application. In this way, each application can have a unique best-fit set of reviewers. It is used by NHMRC’s Investigator, Ideas and Synergy Grant schemes.
Mumps is an infection caused by a virus that is now uncommon in Australia because we have a vaccine for it. About one-third of people with mumps only have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. When symptoms do occur, they include swelling of the glands that produce saliva, high fever and headache. Men and adolescent boys may have tender testicles. Very rarely, women and adolescent girls may have abdominal pain because of inflammation of the ovaries.Serious complications can sometimes occur, including swelling of the spinal cord and brain, and hearing loss. Very rarely, a person can become infertile. In extremely rare cases, a person may die.
This video is to provide Investigator Grants peer reviewers with some tips and tricks for peer review.
The sixth meeting of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Dietary Guidelines Expert Committee (Expert Committee) was held in 2 parts – in November in Melbourne and December via videoconference.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is currently undertaking a review of the Australian Dietary Guidelines. The updated guidelines are scheduled for delivery in 2026.
The first meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Expert Committee (Expert Committee) was held in October 2021 by videoconference.
Four exceptional research teams will share in over a $3.7 million funding boost under the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Targeted Call for Research (TCR): Improving infection prevention and control in residential aged care homes 2023.
'I think the most important thing is to find something you're really passionate about. If you're passionate, it will be obvious in the way you drive your research and the way you write for grants and papers. That will shine through and everything will just follow.'
The Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (the Guidelines) provide guidance to water regulators and suppliers on monitoring and managing drinking water quality.The Guidelines are available for download below, or in a digital format.
Evidence review strategy for the review of the 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines. A summary map of the evidence review process is available in the Downloads section.
Addressing research gaps related to the historical lack of consideration of sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation (the Variables) in health and medical research is central to the joint Statement on Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation in Health and Medical Research (the Statement).
NHMRC is committed to improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through funding research of the highest quality, integrity and excellence. We also encourage applications across our grant funding program that address Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
As one of NHMRC’s first Indigenous Interns, Nada Powell is about to embark on her next journey which is likely to now include research.