Institute News
Spinal Cord Injury Outcomes Funding
Published in Institute News on 31 January 2012 by Vivienne Pearson
IBAS Researcher, Dr David Berlowitz, has been awarded funding to develop a clinical registry for patients with spinal cord injury. The project aims to extend the existing spinal cord injury register into a more robust, collaborative and web-based resource. This will enable quality and safety issues to be addressed easily and accurately. The funding is from the Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR), which was established in order to develop collaborative research models with the aim of closing the gap between everyday clinical practice and academic research. Dr Berlowitz is also the Research Leader of the Sleep Health in Quadriplegia (SHiQ), a 5-year program of research aiming to improve the assessment, treatment and understanding of sleep for those affected by a quadriplegic injury.
Dr Maree Barnes on ABC Radio 774
Published in Institute News on 13 January 2012 by Vivienne Pearson
IBAS Researcher, Dr Maree Barnes, spoke on ABC Radio 774 with Hillary Harper about sleep and sleep disorders. IBAS conducts research about the cause, effects and treatment of sleep disorders. If you are intererested in participating in research, please see the 'Participating in Research' section of this website, which includes FAQs and a form to register your interest. If you are concerned about your own sleep you are recommended to see your GP for assessement and referral to a specialist sleep physician. Appointments at Austin Health are available by phoning 9496-3688, however please note that you will need a referral from your GP to attend.
IBAS 2010-2011 Annual Report
Published in Institute News on 13 December 2011 by Vivienne Pearson
IBAS released its Annual Report for the 2010 - 2011 financial year at the Annual General Meeting held in November. You can read this and previous annual reports in the About Us section of this website.
IBAS Internal Research Grants for 2012
Published in Institute News on 12 September 2011 by Vivienne Pearson
The IBAS Research Grant is offered to internal researchers annually. The grant aims to support research that aligns with the aims of IBAS. Funds are available for pilot projects, smaller stand alone projects, top-up funding for larger projects or for specific items of equipment. The grant has been offered annually since 2003, with amounts awarded ranging between $10,000 - $40,000. Six projects have applied for funds. All applications undergo external peer review before decisions are made. The projects that were funded by last year's IBAS Research Grant ($30,000 to Assessment of Ocular Measures of Alertness and Driving Impairment in Medical Residents and $10,000 to The 2007 AASM Recommendations for EOG Electrode Placement on Polysomnography: Impact on Rapid Eye Movement Scoring) are both progressing well.
Health Screening
Published in Institute News on 02 August 2011 by Vivienne Pearson
IBAS and PreventionXpress plan to offer basic health screening for visitors and staff at Austin Health. The first screening session was offered at the Austin campus in July. Anthony Carbines, State Government member for Ivanhoe, was one visitor who took advantage of the opportunity to check his risk levels for sleep disorders and lung disease as well as blood pressure, diabetes and other age and gender related conditions. The screening takes around 10 minutes and is conducted by a combination of a nurse and a confidential computer portal. Each person receives their results in a simpe yet detailed report to assist them with following up results with their GP. Anthony Carbines is pictured here with nurse Ann DiStefano who conducted the screening.