Medical research boost a welcome gift
December 13, 2018
Stroke Foundation has welcomed a $526 million Federal Government boost to health and medical research announced this week.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has awarded 682 new grants, including $61 million for cardiovascular disease research – stroke and heart disease.
Grant recipients included two researchers previously funded by the Stroke Foundation’s own Research and Innovation program.
Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer Sharon McGowan said she was thrilled for recipients Professor Dominique Cadilhac and Professor Billie Bonevski.
“The Stroke Foundation and our supporters are proud to have provided early support to these researchers through seed funding and are excited to see them take their research skills to the next level, Ms McGowan said.
The Stroke Foundation Research and Innovation Fund provides philanthropic grants to support Australian researchers to expand knowledge and understanding about stroke.
It has awarded more than $3.2 million in research grants to more than 200 researchers since 2008.
“It is encouraging to see support from the Federal Government for research on key risk factors for stroke, including high blood pressure, smoking and atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), along with stroke recovery and rehabilitation,” Ms McGowan said.
“This research has the potential to lead to some important and much-needed breakthroughs in stroke treatment and care.
“We know stroke can be treated and it can be beaten, but high-quality evidence-based research is the key.
“Investments in research in the past two decades have led in remarkable advances in the diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke. There has been a significant reduction in lives lost to stroke as a result.
“But we cannot stop now. The incidence of stroke continues to climb – particularly in people of working age. We must continue research efforts to improve quality of life and benefit generations to come,” she said.
Ms McGowan also congratulated Stroke Foundation Research Advisory Committee member Professor Sandra Eales on being funded in the NHMRC grant round.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has awarded 682 new grants, including $61 million for cardiovascular disease research – stroke and heart disease.
Grant recipients included two researchers previously funded by the Stroke Foundation’s own Research and Innovation program.
Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer Sharon McGowan said she was thrilled for recipients Professor Dominique Cadilhac and Professor Billie Bonevski.
“The Stroke Foundation and our supporters are proud to have provided early support to these researchers through seed funding and are excited to see them take their research skills to the next level, Ms McGowan said.
The Stroke Foundation Research and Innovation Fund provides philanthropic grants to support Australian researchers to expand knowledge and understanding about stroke.
It has awarded more than $3.2 million in research grants to more than 200 researchers since 2008.
“It is encouraging to see support from the Federal Government for research on key risk factors for stroke, including high blood pressure, smoking and atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), along with stroke recovery and rehabilitation,” Ms McGowan said.
“This research has the potential to lead to some important and much-needed breakthroughs in stroke treatment and care.
“We know stroke can be treated and it can be beaten, but high-quality evidence-based research is the key.
“Investments in research in the past two decades have led in remarkable advances in the diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke. There has been a significant reduction in lives lost to stroke as a result.
“But we cannot stop now. The incidence of stroke continues to climb – particularly in people of working age. We must continue research efforts to improve quality of life and benefit generations to come,” she said.
Ms McGowan also congratulated Stroke Foundation Research Advisory Committee member Professor Sandra Eales on being funded in the NHMRC grant round.