Integrating lifestyle risk factor management into community health service provision: Multiple case studies [ 2008 - 2009 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Rachel Laws (Principal investigator)

Brief description This study aims to improve our understanding of how nurses and allied health professionals working in the community can address lifestyle issues with patients as part of routine practice. Lifestyle issues include smoking, poor nutrition, excessive alcohol intake and lack of exercise. This has the potential to improve the help available from community health services for individuals wishing to change their lifestyle to prevent future health problems or to better manage existing health conditions.

Funding Amount $AUD 56,676.00

Funding Scheme NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

Notes Public Health Postgraduate Scholarship