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Laureate Prof. Robert Sanson-Fisher

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Funding

Summary

Number of grants 82
Total funding $21,006,137

For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.

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2013 (3 grants)

MRSP Funding 2012 - 2016$1,262,504
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Reducing psychosocial burden among women diagnosed with breast cancer and their support persons: A randomised controlled trial of a web-based intervention.$20,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Reducing psychosocial burden among women diagnosed with breast cancer and their support persons: A randomised controlled trial of a web-based intervention.$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2012 (4 grants)

Improving cancer treatment systems: An RCT of a consumer action model for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy$249,408
Funding Body: Australian Research Council

Increasing rates of organ donor registration: An RCT to determine the differential effectiveness of electronic and interpersonal information interventions.$237,682
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Multiple substance use, mental health and other health risk behaviours among patients of Aboriginal Medical Services: Patient priorities for change and preferences for models of support$39,324
Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health

Make A Difference Award Nomination$20,000
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

2011 (12 grants)

Hunter translational cancer research unit$1,693,333
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

Behavioural Science Strategic Research Partnership (STREP)$1,200,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Improving psychosocial outcomes for haematological cancer patients: An RCT$583,475
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

A cluster randomised trial to test a systems based collaborative for type 2 diabetes among Indigenous Australians$542,240
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

The role of individual patient, social support and treatment centre variables in the psychosocial outcomes of cancer patients$494,604
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure (11-12) Health Behaviour $314,961
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Randomised controlled trial of a personal financial incentive (PFI) intervention to reduce antenatal smoking in women receiving public antenatal care$129,000
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Centre for informing policy in health with evidence from research (CIPHER)$105,313
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Quality of care in blood cancer: Patients' perception about the quality of care they receive$85,333
Funding Body: Cure Cancer Australia Foundation

Cancer Survival Study$70,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Type 2 Diabetes among Indigenous Australians Project$45,000
Funding Body: Baker IDI

Acceptability and feasibility of providing feedback to ACCHO patients and their GPs about patients' risky alcohol, tobacco and drug use.$34,490
Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health

2010 (6 grants)

Evaluating the effectiveness of a strategy to increase the adoption of best evidence practice. A cluster randomised controlled trial in acute stroke care$772,950
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (2010-11) Health Behaviour$252,219
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Psychosocial outcomes in blood cancer: role of treatment centre structures/processes$171,878
Funding Body: Leukaemia Foundation

Evaluating the effectiveness of a strategy to increase the adoption of best evidence practice. A cluster randomised controlled trial in acute stroke care $50,000
Funding Body: Victorian Department of Health

Delay in seeking treatment for symptoms of bowel cancer: a community survey of self-reported delay timeframes and triggers for seeking treatment among those aged 55+$21,485
Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation

Providing accessible support for the support persons of people with haematological cancers$7,500
Funding Body: Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group

2009 (4 grants)

Blood cancer survivors and support persons: A national survey of rural/urban unmet needs and psychological disturbance$518,838
Funding Body: Cancer Australia

Health Behaviour Research Centre (HBRC)$267,361
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

The acceptability and effectiveness of a system based approach to reducing CV risk, including depression and lifestyle risk factors in rural and remote general practices. A RCT.$189,422
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Testing the acceptability of a system-oriented intervention, involving touch screen computers, for reducing cancer risk status among general practice patients$49,970
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

2008 (5 grants)

Increasing appropriate screening for colorectal cancer patients and first degree relatives. A RCT.$1,303,750
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Yr 4 & 5 of a randomised controlled trial of an intensive intervention to reduce smoking among pregnant indigenous women$314,875
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Assessing the value and usefulness of a cancer-registry based systematic approach to advising first degree relatives of colorectal cancer patients about their risks and need for screening$64,000
Funding Body: Australian Rotary Health

Case studies and policy analysis for the primary prevention of chronic disease among Indigenous Australians$18,264
Funding Body: The Sax Institute

Development and psychometric evaluation of two measures of perceived needs: one for adolescents with cancer; one for their parents and carers. $10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

2007 (4 grants)

HMRI - Health Behaviour Research Program$493,278
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Influencing CT ordering for acute low back pain.$267,244
Funding Body: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists

Liquor industry sponsorship at Australian Universities$18,882
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Special Research Grant$15,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2006 (2 grants)

Case studies and policy analysis for the primary prevention of chronic disease among Indigenous Australians$28,630
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

A randomised controlled trial of consumer-driven multi-disciplinary care to manage the needs of men with prostrate cancer$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2005 (1 grants)

A randomised controlled trial of a high intensity intervention to reduce smoking among pregnant Indigenous women$685,500
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

2004 (5 grants)

Reducing alcohol related harm in rural communities: A randomised controlled trial$2,443,962
Funding Body: Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education Ltd

The effectiveness of a responsible hospitality audit and feedback intervention to reduce alcohol related harm$463,126
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Reducing cancer patients psychosocial needs: A Randomised Controlled Trial$440,088
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Development and psychometric evaluation of 2 measures of perceived needs: 1 for young persons with cancer; 1 for parents$249,750
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Independent review of draft National Health & Medical Research Council/Health Advisory Committee documents$3
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

2003 (1 grants)

Reducing alcohol-related harm in rural communities$252,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

1999 (1 grants)

Award of Research Excellence.$10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

1998 (2 grants)

Community based Aboriginal health intervention$363,952
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

A randomised controlled trial of a skin cancer prevention education program for general practitioners$60,626
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

1996 (2 grants)

Randomised control trial of a paediatric asthma care disemination program for general practitioners.$168,964
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Optical mark reader scanner and software$10,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

1995 (6 grants)

95APP. Evaluation of the health promoting schools program in NSW high schools.$179,448
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

95APP. A randomised trial of a hospital smoking and alcohol program.$130,250
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

95 GRANT - The development of a perceived needs questionnaire for palliative care patients$47,785
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Behavioural Science in Relation to Medicine$40,000
Funding Body: Department of Education, Training & Youth Affairs

Family Practitioner Screening for Melanoma$28,640
Funding Body: Lions International - Lions Melanoma Committee

95APP. Preventive medicine: a survey of postgraduate medical groups.$20,616
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

1994 (4 grants)

94 GRANT. Trial of dissemination strategies for antenatal smoking cessation programs.$177,742
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

94 GRANT. Alcohol intervention by community counsellors: A randomised clinical trial.$146,277
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

94 NH&MRC Working Party on Preventive Activities$66,580
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

94GRANT. The reliability and validity of the SF-36 health survey questionnaire.$19,994
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

1993 (6 grants)

NSW Cancer Council/NHMRC - CART Joint Project.$150,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

93,94 GRANT. Evaluation Of Alcohol Early Intervention Training Programs For Medical Students: A Randomised Controlled Trial$68,823
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

94GRANT.GP Feedback study into blood pressure and cholesterol screening.$62,000
Funding Body: Merck Sharp & Dohme Aust Pty Ltd

National Task Force on Cannabis. 'Public perceptions of cannabis legislation in Australia'$47,128
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

Development & Evaluation of Instructional Brief Intervention Videotapes for Medical Students in the Areas of Cigarette Smoking & Inappropriate Benzodiazepine Us$14,300
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

'WHO Working Group: National Control Programs and 1993 Couchiching Conf on Preventive Oncology', Banff and Toronto, Canada, 20 Sept - 10 Oct 1993$2,170
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

1992 (7 grants)

Randomised Trial Of Community Action In Preventing Cancer In Rural Communities.$1,156,497
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Evaluation Of Health Record Booklets In Changing Preventive Behaviours$172,958
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Me No Fry - Evaluation Of Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign$50,000
Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health

Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Second Round Reminder Letters To Promote Screening For Cancer Of The Uterine Cervix.$34,154
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

The NSW Cancer Councils Patient Needs Assessment Study$14,255
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Adolescent Solar Protection Survey$6,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Prevalence And Detection Of Domestic Violence In Accident And Emergency Departments In Hospitals$2,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

1991 (6 grants)

Patient Participation In Treatment Decisions For Menstrual Symptoms$149,067
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Evaluation Of General Practitioners Use Of Preventive Strategies$135,107
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

Disease Prevention/health Promotion Grant$127,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Development And Evaluation Of A Women's Health Programme$125,687
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Periodial Health Checks and Child Health Screening$35,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Prevalence And Detection Of Aids Risk Behaviours In General Practice$25,375
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

1989 (1 grants)

CERP - Cancer Education Research Project.$621,100
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW