Research Projects
Good sleep is vital for good physical and mental health. The average Australian adult spends 8 hours a night sleeping, corresponding to ~30% of their...
Supervisor: Dr Rowan Ogeil
Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMA) and passively sensed behavioural data captured from individuals mobile phones will be used to observe a range...
Supervisor: Dr Sarah Catchlove
We plan to conduct a series of clinical studies on a variety of areas pertaining to Atrial Fibrillation and stroke:
1. Investigating anticoagulation...
Supervisor: Dr Andrew Teh
Early diagnosis and management of hypertension and diabetes along with managing risk factors are critical for reducing mortality and morbidity, yet...
Supervisor: Dr Rajshree Thapa
The aim of this study is to design a culturally-responsive animated video, on a digital platform, for implementation in primary care and in the...
Supervisor: Dr Asvini Subasinghe
The aim of this study is to design culturally-responsive animated videos, on a digital platform, for implementation in primary care and in the...
Supervisor: Dr Asvini Subasinghe
Alcohol consumption is the fifth highest contributor to burden of disease in Australia and a major avoidable risk factor for disease and injury....
Supervisor: Dr Rowan Ogeil
Our project aims to evaluate a new light-activated medical device, Lumi-Solve, for the safer and more effective treatment of vascular disease. Drug...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Anthony Dear
Women with a history of gestational diabetes are at 10 times increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and twice as likely to develop...
Supervisor: Dr Siew Lim
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has resulted in a devastating disease pandemic responsible for in excess of 6...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Anthony Dear
Consumer and community involvement in healthcare is vital to improving satisfaction with care
This project focuses on systematic literature review...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Jacqueline Boyle
In recent years, there has been a growing appreciation of the role that subconscious “cognitive biases” play in addiction. This has led to the...
Supervisor: Professor Victoria Manning
This study examines the mental health outcomes for people who are treated in a novel, post-suicide attempt outreach program. The program is one of...
Supervisor: Adj ClinAssProf Judith Hope
Pregnancy outcomes for women with diabetes are poorer than for those without diabetes with 5 times the background rate of infant morbidity or...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Jacqueline Boyle
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a common complication affecting 9-26% of pregnancies worldwide. GDM doubles the risk of cardiovascular disease...
Supervisor: Assoc Professor Jacqueline Boyle
Women with a history of gestational diabetes are at 10 times increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and twice as likely to develop...
Supervisor: Dr Siew Lim
There have been rapid rises in the number of shift workers in Australia, with 1/5 of all workers now classified within this category. Previous...
Supervisor: Dr Rowan Ogeil
Sleep is a major concern of clients undergoing detoxification and withdrawal from many drugs including alcohol, illicit substances, and prescription...
Supervisor: Dr Rowan Ogeil
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) suffer profound musculoskeletal functional decline that is compounded by concurrent losses in bone mass (...
Supervisor: Prof. Lawrence McMahon
Alcohol is a major modifiable risk factor for female breast cancer, even in very low amounts. Yet, awareness of this risk remains surprisingly low,...
Supervisor: Dr Jasmin Grigg