The development of a composite index of need for regional maternity services: The Australian Regional Birthing Index (ARBI) [ 2012 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: E/Pr Lesley Barclay (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Geoffrey Morgan ,  A/Pr Terry Dunbar ,  Ms Deborah Donoghue ,  Prof Jeremy Oats
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Brief description the Australian Regional Birthing Index (ARBI) is to be developed in response to the National Maternity Services Plan recommendation for an index to guide the provision of maternity services in rural and remote Australia. This index uses the size, remoteness, and vulnerability of the community, plus lessons learnt from the Canadian rural birth index. An Expert Panel of experienced clinicians, health planners and policy makers and managers of services will guide and test the feasibility of implementing this index.

Funding Amount $AUD 486,975.28

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant