Examples of ROA Consultancies

Sample Projects

Examples of consultancy projects completed by ROA staff

Improving the quality of rural healthcare in P.R. China. For HLSP/ the World Bank, and the Foreign Loans Office of P.R. China. Assessing and introducing improvements to the HVIII rural healthcare project, which includes strengthening existing facilities and equipment infrastructure in health centres/hospitals; improving capability of medical staff; developing uniform sets of standards; establishing specific quality indicators; strengthening organisational structure and managers ability to plan and evaluate. 2006/2007.
‘On being treated as a person’ for Canteen Australia . Comprehensive review and identification of non-physical interventions that may facilitate optimal outcomes for adolescents and adults with cancer, 2005
‘Measuring Quality of Life in Health’, book published by Elsevier/ Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh London New York (2004). The book provides a comprehensive guide to the development, selection, and application of patient-centred health outcome measures to target and evaluate health and human service programs.
Development of a screening instrument to identify carer situations that might lead to adverse health effects for carer or care recipient: the Carer Assessment Project. For the Eastern Carer Support and Respite Service and the Royal Adelaide Hospital, S.A. (2003)
World Health Organisation (WHO) Consultant on Situational Analysis for Policy, to the Ministry of Health, Fiji. October/ November, 2001/2002.
World Health Organisation (WHO) Consultant on Health Outcomes Research to the Ministry of Health, Government of Malaysia, to review and advise on the development of health outcomes research activities and help formulate short and long term strategies to promote and implement health outcomes research (September, 2001).
Measuring quality processes and outcomes. Session conducted for the Cardiac Surgery - ICU Improvement Workshop, The International Roundtable, Sheraton Airport Hotel, Sydney NSW Australia, June 2000
Development of a Population-based Needs Assessment model for Mental Health Services in Australia. Design, development, and application of a needs assessment model integrating demographic, morbidity, workforce, service supply, and socio-economic information for application throughout Australia. For the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services. 2000.
Development of a course in 'Measurement of Health-related Quality of Life, Health Status, and Patient Satisfaction' for the School of Health Services Management, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney. 1999.
Development of the AMAQ, Asthma Medication Adherence Questionnaire, to assess asthma medication adherence. Current project supported by Glaxo Welcome Australia. 1999/2000.
The feasibility of using administrative data and key informants to assess Aboriginal health and social service need. For the National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Statistics, Australian Bureau of Statistics. 1999.
Alcohol and gambling. Review for Alcohol Concern Limited. 1998.
Assessment of methods for identifying clients who would benefit from vocational rehabilitation. For CRS Australia. 1998.
Evaluation of the Effects of Pulmozyme on the Quality of Life of Cystic Fibrosis patients. Development of a Quality of Life Index for Cystic Fibrosis, and the application of the index to assess therapeutic drug effectiveness. Roche Products Pty Ltd. 1997.
Demand analysis and determination of bed requirements for new teaching hospitals at Ampang and Serdang in Malaysia. Assessment and projection of bed needs by clinical specialty through on-site analysis of social, economic, morbidity and population relationships. For ABRAR with Ramsay Health Care. 1996/97.
Development of a National Model for the Future Development of Hospital Services in Malaysia. Development and implementation of national methods for identifying current needs, planning acute hospital bed provision and forecasting future bed requirements throughout Malaysia. For the Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Health, Malaysia. 1994-1996.
Development of the Work Ability Tables, Multi-centre Clinical Trial of Instruments for Assessing Medical Impairment and Disability. Evaluation and development of instruments for use by the Australian Government Health Service and the Department of Social Security in assessing entitlement for the Disability Support Pension. For the Australian Government Health Service. 1995-1996.
Review of the South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation (SCMSAC). Review of the current operations and ongoing role of the SCMSAC. For the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. 1995.
Development of an Australian Multi-attribute Health Status Index for the Economic Evaluation of Health Services. With J. Richardson et al. For the NHMRC National Centre for Health Program Evaluation. 1994/1995.
Getting Aboriginal Health Right: Correcting Environmental, Social, and Behavioural Factors. Identification of priority programs for action in Aboriginal health, incorporating a review of the major forms of disease among Aboriginal people and the roles of housing, health services, and socio-behavioural factors. Report for the Evaluation of the National Aboriginal Health Strategy. 1994.
The Strategic Planning of Health Programs and Projects. An international health strategic planning workshop for delegates from S. E. Asia and the Pacific, conducted with M. Whittaker and staff of the Tropical Health Program, Queensland Institute of Medical Research and the University of Queensland. 1994.
A Method for Planning and Forecasting Hospital Bed Demand in Malaysia using Current Utilisation. Prepared for the Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Health, Malaysia, in collaboration with the Bed-Need Modelling Project Group of the Ministry of Health. 1994.
Development of the Environmental Health Effects Scale. An instrument based on expert judgement for rating the effect of environmental factors on the health of Aboriginal households. The scale analyses key factors, provides weightings to reveal importance, and prioritises action to improve programs. For the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. 1994.
The Development of Models for Allocating ATSIC Housing and Infrastructure Funds. Exploration of the issues entailed in developing a needs-based model for allocating ATSIC Housing and Infrastructure funds to promote environmental / public health. For the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. 1993.
Issues in the Measurement of Health-related Quality of Life. A critical review of methods for assessing and utilising health-related quality of life (HQOL) as an aid to health service resource allocation. Working Paper 30, National Centre for Health Program Evaluation. 1993.
Implementation Issues Associated with the Delivery of the National Program for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer across the Remote North of Australia. Report to the National Program for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer (NPEDBC) on issues that need to be addressed in delivering health programs in remote areas. Commonwealth of Australia. 1993.
Preparation and Organisation of a Plan and Administrative Mechanism for the Conduct of Breast Cancer Screening in the Northern Territory. The Development and Costing of Options for the Provision of Breast Cancer Screening in the Northern Territory: Part B. Conducted for the National Program for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer (NPEDBC), Commonwealth of Australia. 1993.
Identification of Aboriginal Women's Health Programs that Maximise Community Acceptance and Effectiveness. The Development and Costing of Options for the Provision of Breast Cancer Screening in the Northern Territory: Part A. Conducted for the National Program for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer (NPEDBC), Commonwealth of Australia. 1993.
Workshop on Health Program Evaluation. Implementation of the inaugural program for the NHMRC National Centre for Health Program Evaluation. 1992.
Design of a Course in Health Program Evaluation. Design of the inaugural 5-day 'Workshop on Health Program Evaluation' of the NHMRC National Centre for Health Program Evaluation. 1992.
Review of Rehabilitation Services in the Northern Territory of Australia: Analyses and Field Investigations. Prepared for 'Review of Rehabilitation Services in the Northern Territory', B. Kinloch. 1992.
The Development of a Second Edition of the Disability and Handicap Severity Scales. Development of a revised instrument for the assessment of work-related disability, directing the Disability and Handicap Working Party of the Accident Compensation Commission of Victoria, and the Victorian Accident Rehabilitation Commission. 1992.
Health Systems Research 'Training of Trainers' Project, Malaysia. Designed and co-directed workshop for the Public Health Institute, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Project aimed to facilitate the development of Health Systems Research in Malaysia, and included assisting the development of projects by Malaysian Government Officers, eg. investigating the poor attendance of Aboriginal women at health centres, the effectiveness of health education, the high incidence of hypertension in pregnancy. Also reviewed the development of Health Systems Research in Malaysia. Institut Kesihatan Umum, Kuala Lumpur. 1991/1992.
Child Sexual Abuse: Prevention, Detection, and Reduction. An examination of the elements necessary for the development of a comprehensive and integrated program to combat child sexual abuse in Victoria, and the preparation of a development and implementation plan. Report prepared for the NHMRC National Centre for Health Program Evaluation. 1991.
An Examination of the Potential Toxic Effects of Agricultural Chemicals in use in the Mitchell Valley. A comprehensive investigation of the toxicity of chemicals used in vegetable growing, an assessment of their relative hazard to human life, and the recommendation of steps necessary to safeguard human health when handling and applying different compounds. Prepared for the Mitchell Valley Rural Safety Awareness Group. 1991.
Impairment Assessment Review. Directed the Impairment Assessment Review Committee of the Accident Compensation Commission of Victoria (ACC) and the Victorian Accident Rehabilitation Commission (VARC) in an examination of the instruments and processes used to assess medical impairment, disability, and handicap. 1991.
Behavioural Research in HIV Transmission: Sources of Invalidity in self-report surveys. An examination of difficulties in, and methods relevant to, the gathering of accurate information regarding intra-venous drug use and sexual behaviour. Prepared for the Epidemiology Research Unit of the MacFarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research. 1991.
Very Special Kids: Future Directions. A strategic plan for the development of a Victorian paediatric palliative care service. 1990.
An Evaluation Framework for the National Better Health Program. Prepared with Dr D Dunt for the NHMRC National Centre for Health Program Evaluation. 1990.
The Closure of Prince Henry's Teaching Hospital: Its Impact. Analysis and projection of hospital morbidity and demographic data to assess current and future service demand under alternative scenarios, and an examination of the adequacy of institutional and domiciliary health services under these differing scenarios. Prepared for the City of South Melbourne. 1990.
An Evaluation Framework for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. Prepared with Dunt, Richardson, Pyett, Daly, Temple-Smith, and Day, for the NHMRC National Centre for Health Program Evaluation. 1990.
"Report to Compensable Medical Fees Committee on Issues raised by Medical Providers which may lead to Additional Practice Costs": A Commentary. Analysis prepared for the Accident Compensation Commission. 1990.
Violence: Its Aetiology and the Potential for Reduction through Mass Media Campaigns. Identification of methods for the reduction of community violence through mass media intervention. Prepared for the Australian National Association for Mental Health and the Mental Health Foundation of Australia. 1990.
The Reduction of Aggressive Behaviour in Children. Establishment of a program to reduce aggressive behaviour in children. Design, development and initiation of a collaborative program between The Melbourne City Mission and La Trobe University Dept. of Behavioural Science. 1990.
An Analysis of Health Service needs for Older People in the North East. An examination of the need and availability of institutional and community directed services geriatric services. Prepared for the Eastern Suburbs Geriatric Centre. 1990.
The Establishment of an Associate Professor (Clinical) in Palliative Care: A Feasibility study. Prepared for the Department of Haematology and Medical Oncology at the University of Melbourne, and the City Mission Hospice and Palliative Care Unit. 1989.
Footscray Industrial Hazards Project. Protocol for the identification of the toxic effects of industrial emissions and/or accidents. Prepared for the City of Footscray. 1989.
Palliative Care Services in the Outer East. Feasibility study for the development of a palliative care service. Victorian Department of Health. 1989.
Strategic Data for the Planning of future Clinical Services at Geelong Hospital. Analysis of current utilisation and estimation of future demand. 1989.
Future Directions for Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital. Analysis of Service Demands and Identification of Service development opportunities. Prepared in collaboration with staff of Health Solutions P/L. 1989.
A Review of The Caulfield Community Care Centre. A review of current services and of the elements necessary for proper service provision. Prepared in collaboration with staff of Health Solutions P/L. 1989.
Survey of Community, Patients and Provider Views regarding Monash Medical Centre. Survey of past patients and catchment residents to identify strengths and shortcomings of the MMC as perceived by the community. Prepared in collaboration with staff of Health Solutions P/L. 1989.
The Rehabilitation Nursing Home. Feasibility study for a Nursing Home emphasising rehabilitation to be associated with Box Hill Hospital and Eastern Suburbs Geriatric Centre. 1989.
Comfort, Respect and Independence While Alive. A feasibility study of palliative care programs in the municipalities of Box Hill, Doncaster and Templestowe, Nunawading and Waverley. 1988.
Models of Care: characteristics of Homeless persons and Implications for residential care models. Review prepared in exploring a proposal for an aged persons hostel. For Hanover Welfare Services. Prepared in collaboration with staff of Health Solutions P/L. 1988.
Patient Dependency Systems. Application of modelling techniques to estimate need for nursing resources; developing a method for assessing the nursing needs of patients at Ballarat Base Hospital by use of clinical and demographic indicators. 1988.
A Strategic Plan for the Development of Mental Health Services in South Australia. Analysis of current service provision, formulation of the elements necessary for the provision of community based services, and the development of a planning structure to oversee the introduction of recommended changes (ie. the SPA authority). Prepared when Director of Health Solutions P/L. 1988.
Service Demand - Demographics, Epidemiology and Forecast Demand. A comprehensive examination of likely future demand for public hospital services in Victoria. Prepared when Director of Health Solutions P/L. In Acute Hospital Care - The Victorian Hospitals' Assessment. Now and Beyond. 1988. Victorian Hospitals Association.
Feasibility Study of the proposed Amalgamation of the Adelaide Children's and the Queen Victoria Hospitals. Strategic analysis of need and demand for obstetric and paediatric services in South Australia, and their implications for service requirements. With D. Kay and N. Henderson. 1988.

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