Burden of disease&cost effectiveness of intervention options:informing policy choices & health system reform in Thailand [ 2004 - 2009 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Alan Lopez (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Eric Vos ,  Prof Wiput Phoolcharoen ,  Prof Yawarat Porapakkham

Brief description This research project aims to improve the scientific basis for health services provision in Thailand by filling important gaps in knowledge about the causes of disease and the possibility of effectively intervening to reduce them. Since the accuracy of the routine death registration system in Thailand is unknown, it cannot be confidently used to guide policy. The team will evaluate how accurately causes of death are being recorded, both in urban and rural areas. It will also calculate how much disease and injury in Thailand is being caused by major risk factors, such as tobacco and unsafe sex. Using this information the team will evaluate the effectiveness of the major interventions to reduces diseases and injuries from risk factors that are affordable and applicable in the Thai context.

Funding Amount $AUD 787,978.00

Funding Scheme NHMRC Strategic Awards

Notes International Collaborative Research Grant