psychosocial

Closing out 2021 with grant funding to progress research across the Centre

Centre members have been awarded grant funding for projects across the three themes. Congratulations to the following researchers.

Dr Zeyad Nassar

Targeting fatty acid oxidation, a novel approach for prostate cancer treatment. Cancer Australia and Cure Cancer Foundation 2022-2023 $200,000

Prof Chun Zia-Zhao, Prof Lisa Butler

Accelerate project: Fighting cancer with space biology.
development in prostate cancer. DIGI+ and FAME Strategy Uni of Adelaide Grant. 2022 $100,000

Dr Nicole McPherson, Dr Melissa Oxlad, Prof Deborah Turnbull

Men's unmet psychosocial needs when diagnosed with male infertility.

Ferring Australia 2021-2022 $50,000

Mr Jason Bonson, Mr Vigona, Prof James Smith

Pathways into the social and emotional wellbeing workforce for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males, AMSANT. $35,000

Prof James Smith, Dr Kootsy Canuto, Dr Daile Rung, Dr Himanshu Gupta, Mr Jahdai Vigona, Mr Jason Bonson, Mr Aanundsen, Mr Sam Moore

Developing a Northern Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male health and wellbeing research strategy. HOT North. $20,000

Maximising the effectiveness of psychological treatment for young men with psychosis

Maximising the effectiveness of psychological treatment for young men with psychosis

The metacognitive training (MCT) programme is an effective psychological treatment for reducing delusional symptoms and may be particularly effective in young men. This is due to MCT’s unique focuses on the underlying problematic thinking styles responsible for delusions, rather than directly challenging these beliefs, which makes it a less confrontational approach.

Contact: Ryan Balzan

This program’s focus is on de-stigmatising psychosis and its youth-friendly audio-visual delivery to help foster a strong therapeutic alliance that will also help young men stay engaged with therapy and could improve their long-term prognosis.