Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Clinical Care

We advance the knowledge and understanding of clinical practices in healthcare, with a focus on improving patient outcomes through both system-based and personalised care approaches.

About

Under this research theme, our focus is on improving the diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases. Researchers in this area are working on the development of innovative therapeutic strategies, including personalized medicine and new biomedical technologies, as well as improving our understanding of how disease arises. This theme brings together experts from various fields, including medicine, psychology, pathology, nursing, pharmacy, machine learning and healthcare administration, to enhance the overall quality of care.

Theme Leaders: Martin Veysey & TBD

Groups

brain, clinical neuroscience, internventional psychiatry

Interventional Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience

The Interventional Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience research group focuses on developing innovative therapies for mental health conditions.

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Psychological Trauma Research Group

Our research aims to understand and mitigate the distress and psychological trauma, such as PTSD, that arise from traumatic experiences.

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Projects

EMPACT: Evaluating the management of treatment resistant depression with psychedelic (psilocybin) assisted psychotherapy

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of psilocybin assisted psychotherapy in people with TRD to an active control.

People

Professor Nicholas Glozier
Professor Kate Hoy
Professor Jayashri Kulkarni
Professor Stephane Heritier
Dr Jeggan Tiego
Professor Michael Berk
Ms Sam Brhaspati Stott
Dominique-Laurent Couturier

Empowered to talk about body image in chronic illness: A pilot study to identify health professional training needs

This project aims to understand the key training needs of health professionals working with people experiencing long-term medical conditions.

People

Associate Professor Rachel Bacon (University of Canberra)

Exploring Consumer Leadership in Palliative Care: A Delphi Study

This study aims to develop a framework for optimal role delineation and training for consumer leadership within palliative care.

People

Professor Vinh Lu, ANU, Director, Research School of Management

FREED: Frequency and E-Field Enhancement of iTBS for Depression

FREED aims to improve the treatment of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) through a novel, personalised approach.

People

Dr Angel Peterchev
Dr Gregory Applebaum
Dr Corey Weissman
Dr Xin Tu
Dr Itay Hadas

Improving person-centred care in hospitals: Transitioning the “Volunteer Dementia and Delirium Care Program” training online

An innovative online interactive training course will be developed and trialled to promote wider and more rapid adoption of the existing evidenced-based person-centred Volunteer Dementia and Delirium Care Program, to support higher quality of care in acute hospital settings across Australia. This project responds directly to urgent calls from our long-term consumer, volunteer, hospital and government partners to improve person-centred hospital care for people living with dementia and/or delirium.

People

Professor Ian Cameron, The University of Sydney, Co-Investigator
Dr Mike Bird, Co-Investigator and Consumer Advisor
Professor Victoria Traynor, University of the Sunshine Coast, Co-Investigator
Stephen Isbel, University of Canberra, Co-Investigator
Nathan D'Cunha, University of Canberra, Co-Investigator
Cath Bateman, Clinical Advisor, Co-Investigator
Professor Susan Kurrle, The University of Sydney, Associate Investigator
Mr Glen Pang, Agency for Clinical Innovation, Associate Investigator
Ms Elaine Todd, Associate Investigator and Consumer Advisor
Anne Cumming, Dementia Advisor, Associate Investigator
Gabrielle Morris, Consumer and Volunteer Representative, Associate Investigator
Nicole Yates, Southern NSW Local Health District, Associate Investigator
Anna Jolly, Southern NSW Local Health District, Associate Investigator
Sarah MacPherson, ANU, Operational Team Member
Michelle Adiwangsa, ANU, Operational Team Member

Investigating physiological, behavioural, perceptual and cognitive responses to heat exposure and/or physical activity

This team is undertaking various projects aiming to identify how exposure to enivronmental stress, including extreme heat exposure, can effect health and modify physiological, behavioural, perceptual and cognitive function.

Student intake

Open for Honours, MPhil, PhD students

People

Dr Ulrike Schumann, ANU John Curtin School of Medical Research
Dr Michael Tong, ANU National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health
Professor Ben Rattray, University of Canberra, Active Brain
Dr Kristy Martin, University of Canberra, Active Brain
Professor Ollie Jay, University of Sydney, Heat and Health Research Incubator
Dr Nicholas Ravanelli, National Singapore University

News

Carers need mental health support too

Dr Sumeet Rai and colleagues have shed new light on the emotional toll experienced by family members caring for survivors of intensive care — revealing powerful insights into a little-understood burden.

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