2019 Research Grant

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 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Approximately 5-10% of youth will suffer
2019 Research Grant, Individual Project Outcome Reports

Mixed Reality and Holographic technologies (iHealth) to deliver cognitive and behavioural therapy for treatment of anxiety among teenagers with asthma

Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Kristin Carson-Chahhoud Funding Amount: $75,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: This study will establish the evidence-base for novel iHealth technologies (namely augmented reality, virtual reality
2019 Research Grant, Individual Project Outcome Reports

A pilot investigation of the safety, feasibility and efficacy of robotics-based rehabilitation in children and adolescents with cancer

Chief Investigator: Dr Michael Osborn Funding Amount: $75,000 Recipient: Women’s and Children’s Health Network Overview: Cancer treatment is associated with significant physical deconditioning, resulting in impaired functioning, worse quality of
2016 Research Grant, Research Grants

PANDORA Cohort Wave 1 – assessment of the impact of maternal diabetes on child development

Chief Investigator: Dr Angela Titmuss Funding Amount: $35,000 Recipient: Menzies School of Health Research Overview: This project explores the child health consequences of Type 2 Diabetes in pregnancy and gestational