Congratulations to\u00a0Anne Smith, Andrew Briggs\u00a0\u00a0and Jenny Downs on NHMRC success as chief investigators on NHMRC grants this year, being\u00a0auspiced\u00a0at other institutions:<\/p>\n
Anne Smith:<\/u><\/p>\n
Project title: \u2018Can shoe inserts reduce the burden of kneecap osteoarthritis\u2019 (NHMRC project grant)<\/p>\n
Investigators: CIA Kay Crossley \u2013 La Trobe, CIB Hylton Menz \u2013 La Trobe, CIC Trevor Russell \u2013 UQ, CID Anne Smith: Curtin, CIE Natalie Collins- UQ<\/p>\n
Andrew Briggs:<\/u><\/p>\n
Project title: Integration of exercise counselling and support into the Musculoskeletal Help Line for knee OA: a mixed-methods study of a novel phone service (NHMRC Partnership Grant)<\/p>\n
Investigators:\u00a0Hinman\u00a0RS, Bennell KL, French S, Forbes A, Harris A, Briggs AM, Bunker S, Gale J<\/p>\n
Partner Organisations: Arthritis & Osteoporosis Victoria,\u00a0HealthChange\u00a0Australia, Medibank, Australian Physiotherapy Association<\/p>\n
Jenny Downs<\/u> (two NHMRC project grants as CIA, both grants with the Telethon Kids Institute and UWA):<\/p>\n
Project title (1)\u00a0Characterising quality of life and its determinants for children with intellectual disability and their families.<\/p>\n
Project title (2)\u00a0Does gastrostomy improve the lives of children with severe disability and their families?<\/p>\n
Great achievements in a highly competitive year for NHMRC!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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