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Research Grants were available for collaborative, interdisciplinary research teams to conduct research in the theme area of reducing the burden of chronic conditions. During 2008/2009 two successful funding rounds were held and a total of sixteeen Research Grants were awarded.

For those research teams who have received a STAR Research Grant please refer to the following document for information on the STAR Research Grant reporting requirements:
STAR Research Grants Awarded 2008/2009
Lead Investigator Institution Project Title
John Parsons University of Auckland Consumers with Chronic Conditions
Associate Professor Margaret Horsburgh University of Auckland Partnering in Primary Care – the Flinders Model for New Zealand Populations
Dr. Nicolette Sheridan University of Auckland Chronic Conditions and Care: Perspectives of Pacific older People
Dr. Denise Wilson Massey University - Albany The Chronic Burden of Partner Violence: Measuring the Mental Health of Māori Mothers
Dr. Katherine Nelson Victoria University of Wellington The Role of the Emergency Department in Chronic Illness Management
Associate Professor Brian McKenna University of Auckland The Efficacy of Nurse-led Healthy Living Programmes for People in Forensic Mental Health Units
Associate Professor Marie Crowe University of Otago - Christchurch The Clinical Effectiveness of Specialist Supportive Care for Patients with Bipolar Disorder
Dr. Jean Gilmour Massey University Wellington Nurses Use of Online Health Information and Heart Failure Resources in Primary Health Care
Dr Lisa Whitehead University of Otago- Christchurch Improving Diabetes Self-Management: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Ms Nada Signal AUT University 'Strength for Task Training' to Optimise Locomotor Function Following Stroke: A Pilot Study.
Associate Professor
Andrew Jull
University of Auckland A Feasibility Trial of GrandStand© and Vibration Training in Frail Older People
Associate Professor
Christa Fouche
University of Auckland Education Future Health Care Professionals to Support People with Chronic Conditions to Live better and Live Longer
Dr Kate Prebble University of
Auckland
Legislating for Care: An Exploration of the Role of Care Managers Under the IDCC&R Act
Associate Professor
Matthew Parsons
University of
Auckland
Personal Trainer Assisted Strength Training Programme for Pacific Men with Diabetes
Associate Professor
Brian McKenna
University of
Auckland
Exploring Physical Health Needs of Service Users with Serious Mental Illness
Dr Michelle Honey University of
Auckland
Consumers in Primary Care Health Information Needs Analysis

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