Research Grants

2022

2022 Research Grants

2022 Research Grant October 28, 2021

Family and domestic violence in migrant and refugee communities – amplifying children’s voices and empowering communities in South Australia

Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Anna Ziersch Funding Amount : $99,978 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Exposure to family and domestic violence (FDV) has

2022 Research Grant October 28, 2021

Expanding the toolkit for the treatment of ear infections

Chief Investigator: Dr Erin Brazel [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount : $40,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Bacterial ear

2022 Research Grant Basic Science Childrens Mental Health Dr Erin Brazel Ear infections Early Career Researcher The University of Adelaide

2022 Research Grant October 28, 2021

Sport Therapy for Mental Health and Wellbeing: Exploring changes in psychosocial and functional performance for children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy with 12 weeks of RaceRunning

Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Kade Davison Funding Amount: $55,964 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP)

2022 Research Grant Associate Professor Kade Davison Cerebral Palsy Childrens Mental Health Clinical Studies Physical Activity RaceRunning Social Participation University of South Australia

2022 Research Grant October 28, 2021

Investigating FDA-approved drugs in an animal model of KCNT1-childhood epilepsy to identify potential new therapies for treating children

Chief Investigator: Professor Leanne Dibbens Funding Amount: $ 100,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: KCNT1 mutations cause one of

2022 Research Grant Childhood Epilepsy Childrens Mental Health FDA-approved drugs KCNT1 Professor Leanne Dibbens University of South Australia

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2021

2021 Research Grants

2021 Research Grant October 31, 2020

Reducing developmental disorders and other side effects with novel proton radiation treatment for children with brain cancers

Chief Investigator: Miss Mikaela Dell’Oro Research Areas: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disorders. Basic Science Funding

2021 Research Grant Basic Science Brain Cancer Childrens Mental Health Development Disorders Miss Mikaela Dell'Oro Novel Proton Radiation Treatment University of South Australia

2021 Research Grant October 31, 2020

Helping children with intellectual disabilities develop real-world life skills in virtual reality

Chief Investigator: Mr Stefan Michalski [Early Career Researcher] Research Area: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disordersClinical

2021 Research Grant Childrens Mental Health Clinical Studies Early Career Researcher Mr Stefan Michalski University of South Australia Virtual Reality

2021 Research Grant October 31, 2020

A new therapeutic target for childhood medulloblastoma

Chief Investigator: Professor Stuart Pitson Research Area: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disorders. Basic Science. Funding

2021 Research Grant Basic Science Childrens Mental Health Impact of Developmental Disorders Medulloblastoma Professor Stuart Pitson University of South Australia

2021 Research Grant October 31, 2020

Children’s problematic sexual behaviour in schools: Identifying and addressing collaborative responses to incidents

Chief Investigator: Dr Lesley-anne Ey Research Area: Improving child protection and its effects. Community-based study. Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount:

2021 Research Grant Child Protection Community Based Study Dr Lesley-anne Ey University of South Australia

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2020

2020 Research Grants

2020 Research Grant October 31, 2019

Can robotic technology assist children with cerebral palsy after botulinum toxin injection?

Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Remo Russo Research Area: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disorders. Clinical Study

2020 Research Grant Associate Professor Remo Russo Cerebral Palsy Childrens Mental Health Clinical Studies Womens and Childrens Health Network

2020 Research Grant October 31, 2019

Understanding outcomes in child protection: Exploring a capability approach to change the conversation for Aboriginal families

Chief Investigator: Dr Michelle Jones Research Area: Improving child protection and its effects. Community Based Study Funding Amount: $93,258 Recipient:

2020 Research Grant Child Protection Community Based Study Dr Michelle Jones Flinders University

2020 Research Grant October 31, 2019

Young parents and child protection: the intergenerational story

Chief Investigator: Dr Catherine Chittleborough Research Area: Improving child protection and its effects. Community-based Study Funding Amount: $96,571 Recipient: The

2020 Research Grant Child Protection Community Based Study Dr Catherine Chittleborough University of Adelaide

2020 Research Grant October 31, 2019

Protein Misfolding in Pregnancy

Chief Investigator: Dr Amy Wyatt Research Area: Basic Science Funding Amount: $98,038 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: There is evidence that

2020 Research Grant Basic Science Dr Amy Wyatt Flinders University Pre-natal Pregnancy

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2019

2019 Research Grants

2019 Research Grant October 31, 2018

Role of refugee parents’ educational aspirations on their children’s academic outcomes

Chief Investigator: Dr Hannah Soong Research Area: Understanding the social determinants of childhood health and developmentCommunity Based Study Funding Amount: $ 33,452

2019 Grant Community Based Study Dr Hannah Soong Understanding impacts of social determinants University of South Australia

2019 Research Grant October 31, 2018

Lactation as a window of opportunity for reversing cardiometabolic programming

Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Beverly Muhlhausler Research Area: Reducing childhood obesity and its impactBasic Science Funding Amount: $ 75,000 Recipient: The University

2019 Grant Associate Professor Beverly Muhlhausler Basic Science Childhood Obesity Lactation reversing cardiometabolic programming University of Adelaide

2019 Research Grant October 31, 2018

Clinical trial of orally-administered Emu Oil to protect against ulcerative colitis in children

Chief Investigator: Dr Suzanne Mashtoub Research Area: Clinical Study Funding Amount: $ 74,970 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Ulcerative

2019 Grant Dr Suzanne Mashtoub Emu Oil ulcerative colitis in children University of Adelaide

2019 Research Grant October 31, 2018

Optimising Delivery of Trauma Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Chief Investigator: Professor Reginald (Reg) Nixon Research Area: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disorders.Clinical Study Funding Amount: $74,795

Childrens Mental Health Clinical Studies Flinders University Headspace Clinicians Post-traumatic stress disorder Professor Reginald Nixon PTSD Trauma Therapy for Children and Adolescents

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2018

2018 Research Grants

2018 Research Grant February 8, 2018

Developing a new culturally responsive e-mental health resource: The Aboriginal and Islander Mental Health Initiative for Youth (AIMhi-Y)

Chief Investigator: Ms Josey Povey Funding Amount: $33,503 Recipient: Menzies School of Health Research Overview: Indigenous youth are disproportionality exposed

2018 Research Grant, News February 5, 2018

Childhood illnesses to benefit from new CRF funded research

Posted by Flinders University, February 5, 2018. A breath-test for celiac disease, improved baby resuscitation and new approaches to lung

Anxiety Coeliac Breath Test Dr Catherine Johnson Dr Kate Fairweather-Schmidt Dr Roger Yazbek Dr Scott Morris Early Career Researcher eating disorders Elena Cavallaro Flinders University improved baby resuscitation Professor Tracey Wade respiratory infection school-based mindfulness stable-isotope breath test

2018 Research Grant October 31, 2017

Can school based mindfulness programs prevent mental health problems in adolescents?

Chief Investigator: Professor Tracey Wade Funding Amount: $75,000 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Given one in four Australians aged 16-24 have

2018 Grant Childrens Health Concordia College Flinders University Mindfulness Professor Tracey Wade

2018 Research Grant, Research Grants October 31, 2017

Impact of overweight on cardiovascular risk in children with type 1 diabetes: a longitudinal study of 5000 Australian children with type 1 diabetes

Chief Investigator: Professor Jenny Couper Funding Amount: $75,000 Recipient: University of Adelaide Overview: Heart and blood vessel disease is the

Australasian Diabetes Data Network Childhood Obesity Professor Jenny Couper Type 1 Diabetes University of Adelaide

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2017

2017 Research Grants

2017 Research Grant, Individual Project Outcome Reports October 1, 2016

Child maltreatment and school outcomes

Chief Investigator: Dr Rhiannon Pilkington Funding Amount: $69,574 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: In 2012-13 there were 19,120 child

2017 Research Grant, Individual Project Outcome Reports October 1, 2016

Children with a marked increase in internalizing behaviour as tweens: determinants and mental health at 16 years.

Chief Investigator: Professor Vivienne Moore Funding Amount: $73,942 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Anxiety and mood disorders are among

2017 Research Grant October 1, 2016

Increasing breastfeeding and Aboriginal children’s health through culturally appropriate and responsive support

Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Philippa Middleton Funding Amount: $75,000 Recipient: SAHMRI Overview: Breastfeeding is one of the most important health

2017 Research Grant October 1, 2016

Increasing breastfeeding and Aboriginal children’s health through culturally appropriate and responsive support

Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Philippa Middleton Funding Amount: $75,000 Recipient: SAHMRI Overview: Breastfeeding is one of the most important health

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2016

2016 Research Grants

2016 Research Grant, Research Grants October 31, 2015

New treatment for childhood leukaemia

Chief Investigator: Professor Shudong Wang Funding Amount: $75,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Mixed lineage leukaemia (MLL) is the

2016 Grant Basic Science CDK9 childhood leukaemia Mixed lineage leukaemia Paediatric Professor Shudong Wang University of South Australia

2016 Research Grant, Research Grants October 31, 2015

Identifying the pathological mechanism of childhood epilepsy and adolescent movement disorders caused by PRRT2 mutations

Chief Investigator: Dr James Hughes Funding Amount: $75,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Epilepsy and movement disorders are highly

2016 Grant Basic Science Childhood Epilepsies Childrens Health Dr James Hughes Genetic Disorders PRRT2 mutations University of Adelaide

2016 Research Grant, Individual Project Outcome Reports, Research Grants October 31, 2015

A randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a nurse-moderated group-based internet support program for mothers with comorbid mild to moderate depression and parenting problems.

Chief Investigator: Professor Michael Sawyer Funding Amount: $75,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: This study will utilise a randomised

2016 Grant Childrens Mental Health Community Based Study Maternal and Child Health New mothers Postnatal Professor Michael Sawyer Research Outcome University of Adelaide

2016 Research Grant, Research Grants October 31, 2015

Understanding the contribution of parental mosaicism to the causes of childhood genetic epilepsies.

Chief Investigator: Dr Sarah Heron Funding Amount: $75,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: This project will help to accurately

2016 Grant Basic Science Childhood Epilepsies Childrens Health Dr Sarah Heron Genetic Disorders Somatic Mosaicism University of South Australia

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