Research Projects
Women are recommended to have a 6-8 postnatal check after having a baby, usually with their general practitioner (GP). Whilst there is an expectation...
Supervisor: Dr Jessica Botfield
As the global population ages, it's increasingly important to understand the role of behavioral risk factors such as diet in disease prevention...
Supervisor: Holly Wild
Maternal and foetal health outcomes are significantly influenced by nutritional status during pregnancy. Micronutrients, including vitamins and...
Supervisor: Dr Md Nazmul Karim
Background: Developing new commodities for obstetric-related conditions is impeded by several barriers, including a focus on “recycling” or...
Supervisor: Dr Annie McDougall
In Australia, 20% of pregnancies occur within the first year of a birth and most are unintended. Unintended pregnancies and short interpregnancy...
Supervisor: Dr Jessica Botfield
To describe the epidemiology, presenting complaints and diagnoses of pediatric patients that present to an adult ED.
The overarching aim is to...
Supervisor: Professor Biswadev Mitra
A variety of pain medicines are available in Australia, such as opioids, paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Some medicines are...
Supervisor: Dr Michael Di Donato
This will be a retrospective review of all penetrating major trauma patients that presented to Australia and New Zealand.
The Australian Trauma...
Supervisor: Professor Biswadev Mitra
Registered community pharmacists have been able to dispense medical abortion medicines (MS-2 Step) to individuals with a prescription in Australia...
Supervisor: Dr Anisa Assifi
New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), also commonly referred to as ‘designer drugs’ or ‘legal highs’ are substances that are designed to mimic the...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Jennifer Schumann
Bladder and bowel control issues, including urinary and fecal incontinence, are prevalent health concerns, particularly among older adults. These...
Supervisor: Dr. Roslin Botlero
BACKGROUND
Poor plaster application technique thereby leading to the loss of reduction in a plaster cast has been considered to be the most...
Supervisor: Professor Biswadev Mitra
During the first trimester, a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) examination can be performed to confirm, document, rule out or evaluate evidence of...
Supervisor: Professor Biswadev Mitra
Women require access to postpartum contraception information to enable them to plan for and access contraception after having a baby. Early access to...
Supervisor: Dr Jessica Botfield
Silicosis is an interstitial lung disease which can cause breathlessness, a reduction in lung function, and even death or requirement for lung...
Supervisor: Dr Hayley Barnes
Diabetes mellitus is a global public health concern that places a great burden on individuals’ health and the healthcare system alike. The prevalence...
Supervisor: Dr Md Nazmul Karim
There is a progressive and generalized loss of muscle mass and strength associated with human aging. Women experience an accelerated decline in...
Supervisor: Dr Hayley Dillon
Subsequent injury (SI) is as an important contributor to the overall injury burden. High hospital readmission rates following injury increase...
Supervisor: Dr Joanna Dipnall
The Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health has a range of projects underway involving e.g. work in: aluminium production; petroleum...
Supervisor: Professor Karen Walker-Bone
Multivariate logistic regression finds the combination of model coefficients which maximises the log-likelihood of the data. However, while...
Supervisor: Professor Rory Wolfe