College of Medicine & Dentistry
Vicki Dunk
- Lecturer, Biomedicine
- vicki.dunk@my.jcu.edu.au
Joyce Cooper
- Associate Professor, Pharmacy
- joyce.cooper@jcu.edu.au
Michael Robinson
- JCU Lecturer
- michael.robinson@jcu.edu.au
Shaun Solomon
- Senior Lecturer, Indigenous Health
- shaun.solomon1@jcu.edu.au
Manjunath Rajashekhar
- Senior Lecturer in Clinical Dentistry and Dental Public Health
- manjunath.rajashekhar@jcu.edu.au
Stephanie King
- Senior Research Officer, Indigenous Health
- stephanie.king1@my.jcu.edu.au
Aileen Traves
- Head of Clinical School, Cairns
- aileen.traves@jcu.edu.au
Nalita Turner
- Research Officer
- nalita.turner@jcu.edu.au
Bunmi Malau-Aduli
- JCU Professor
- bunmi.malauaduli@jcu.edu.au
Amanda Mackay
- Rural Pharmacy Liaison Officer
- amanda.mackay@jcu.edu.au
Exploration of the development of Self-Regulated Learning in year 4 JCU medical students in Cairns (Old ID 27304)
In order to develop as autonomous and competent practitioners serving the rural and remote locations of FNQ, students must develop as self regulated learners (SRL), seeking and using feedback to plan and organise their learning. The exploration of their development as SRLs will be done through interviews of year 4 Cairns medical students and the transcripts will be analysed using the SRL framework of Pintrich. This foundational study will assist in helping to track the course of this development in order to plan intervention to improve competence and retention of Cairns graduates in the FNQ region.
Evaluation of QAIHC Sexual Health and Wellbeing Project. (Old ID 27405)
The overall goal of the QAIHC Sexual Health and Wellbeing Project is to improve Sexually transmissible infection (STI) and blood borne virus (BBVs) services in QAIHC Member Services and to work towards reducing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander positive notifications. To help achieve this, support is provided for Member Services to implement models of care aimed to increase client engagement, education opportunities, as well as improve screening, notification and treatment rates. Tools, resources and support are provided to participant health services to implement sexual health and wellbeing activities that are culturally safe, led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and tailored to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander model of care. The aim of this work is to evaluate the implementation, impact and outcomes of the QAIHC Sexual Health and Wellbeing Project.
STRengthening Systems for Indigenous Health Equity (CRE-STRIDE) (Old ID 27033)
Growing international evidence places community-led comprehensive primary health care (PHC) systems as a central driver in improving health equity, and intersectoral action to address the social and cultural determinants of health (SCDH) mostly responsible for health inequities including racism and social exclusion, connection to family, community and culture, education and housing. Participatory Quality Improvement (QI) methods have led to substantial progress in many aspects of Indigenous PHC. Yet some of the most significant areas for improvement cannot be adequately addressed solely through the current strong clinical focus of QI. Indigenous health systems are characterised by fragmentation and detached from the priorities and leadership of communities. Further, performance between PHCs and different aspects of clinical care continues to be variable. The CRE-STRIDE co-produces novel research with Indigenous community and other PHC stakeholders to address these gaps by further embedding QI knowledge into policy and practice; enhancing the involvement of Indigenous communities in QI, and expanding QI processes to address the SCDH. Our specific strategies include: i) Indigenous research leadership and two-way mentoring and learning; ii) strengthening QI processes within PHC systems and enhancing community linkages; and iii) extending QI processes and collaborations across sectors to promote health and strengthen determinants of wellbeing.
Understanding the experience of women in a tuberculosis hot spot in Solomon Islands to effectively find, treat and care for people with tuberculosis. (Old ID 28952)
• TB remains at unacceptable rates in East Kwaio, Malaita, Solomon Islands. There still are many more undiagnosed cases, or new cases, known to occur amongst people living in mountainous areas. • Women are central to the care of children and family members, including being responsible for growing food. They experience tuberculosis, and care of people with tuberculosis, differently to men and children because of these responsibilities. • Barriers to finding, testing and treating TB remain due to social and cultural challenges faced by women, health system exclusion and geographic isolation. The aim of this qualitative study is to explore and describe women's experience of tuberculosis in East Kwaio, Solomon Islands to determine how to effectively test, treat and support people with tuberculosis.
Metal concentrations in green turtles on the Great Barrier Reef (Old ID 26767)
The aim of this study is to investigate metal concentrations in green turtles foraging at four study sites before and after the wet season and the 2019 North Queensland flood event. Funding is requested for ICP-MS sample analysis of metal exposure in seagrass species and green turtles with the aim of better understanding the full extent of metal exposure at a number of coastal study sites of the Northern Great Barrier Reef, impacted by anthropogenic activity.
National Research Project on Remote Radiology Assessment Service Delivery (Old ID 23150)
This project will investigate outcomes of the BreastScreen Australia remote radiology assessment trial at sites through9out Australia. Engaging a remote radiologist may assist with overcoming many challenges associated with providing health services in a regional, rural or remote location. This project seeks to ensure that the alternative model of service delivery is appropriate for consumers, evidence-based and safe. Specifically, this project will assess how the new remote radiology model affects: - Patient safety - Patient acceptability - Staff acceptability of new model of service provision - The safe, efficient organisation of BreastScreen services
CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN FAECAL MICROBIOME STUDY (Old ID 27087)
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is defined as non-cyclical pain in the area of the pelvis for most days for more than 3-6 months, unrelated to pregnancy. Prevalence of CPP worldwide is estimated to be between 15 % to 25.4%.In the recent years the important role the human gut microbiome plays in health has been elucidated. Several studies have indicated a strong link between dysbiosis of the gut microbiome and CPP aetiology. There is growing interest in the interaction between the gut microbiome and CPP. This project will analyse the microbiome of patients with CPP and explores any possible associations.
Indroducing Mitochondrial Donation into Australia: Healthy Outcomes Pilot and Evaluation (MitoHOPE)
MitoHOPE is an Australian wide mitochondrial donation and reproduction options program designed to safely meet the needs of people who have mitochondrially coded mitochondrial disease.
Mitochondrially coded mitochondrial disease (mito hereafter), is matrilineally inherited, and can cause life-long illness, suffering and debility. It often shortens life. Mitochondrial donation is a reproductive technology that can reduce the chances of mito being passed on to children.
Participants: The focus of this project is Australian citizens who have a diagnosis of mito or are nearing diagnosis, are of reproductive age and seeking to build their families, but are concerned about the possible impacts of mito disease being passed on to future children.
Intervention: MitoHOPE has formed a consortium with MonashIVF and other agencies to provide safe yet efficient access to reproductive options for women, including mitochondrial donation. MitoHOPE will establish two world class laboratories that will refine mitochondrial donation technologies – one for research purposes, the other embedded in MonashIVF for use in the later treatment phase of the project.
Outcome: MitoHOPE aims to increase health practitioner knowledge about mito, and shorten the diagnostic odyssey often experienced by those with mito. It aims to refine the existing technology and offer safe mitochondrial donation to women with mito across Australia. MitoHOPE has collaborated and will continue to do so with mito consumer organisations to achieve the best service experience for consumers.
Cairns Delirium Clinic – Evaluation Study
The aim of the present research is to; (1) document the rates of unrecognized cognitive (dementia) and psychiatric conditions (depression, PTSD, anxiety) in older adult patients who are referred to the CHHHS delirium clinic, and (2) explore patient and carer experiences of the new Delirium Clinic. Specifically, this study aims to investigate whether access to a delirium follow-up service results in better coordination of care, increased patient and carer well-being, and an improved health care system experience. 24/001391
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Purpose of use: Investigating plant-derived antimicrobial molecules as potential antiviral agents in viral infections.
Sustainable Supervision: Graduate Research Engagement Assessment Tool (GREAT) to identify risk, assess needs and resolve conflict
- 2023
- STARS Conference
- Researchers:Anna KokavecSusan Gasson
An initial report on health and disease at Non Ban Jak
- 2020
- Fine Arts Department
- Researchers:Kate Domett
The application of long‑read sequencing in clinical settings
- 2023
- BioMed Central
- Researchers:Andrew MallettUlf Schmitz
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