Research Findings

New research funded by Australian Rotary Health (ARH) shows how exercise is proven to better alleviate the symptoms of women suffering from perinatal depression than commonly prescribed antidepressant drugs. One in five pregnant Australian women is diagnosed with depression during their pregnancy or 24 months [...]

Australian Rotary Health PhD Scholar, Zhenyu Zhang, has published her work on developing a nonpharmacological digital intervention for treating patients suffering from dementia. Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia, with nearly half a million Australians living with dementia in 2022. The [...]

A recent research study funded by Australian Rotary Health has kick-started a revolutionary way we may treat blood clot formations in the brain. ARH Scholar, Jason Palazzolo, and a team from Monash University investigated a clot-busting agent, called ‘SCE5-scuPA’, uncovering significantly positive results. More than [...]

A recent Australian Rotary Health (ARH) funded study has identified factors that may help some children become more resilient following trauma. ARH Mental Health Research Grant recipient Professor Melissa Green and her team at the University of New South Wales examined factors associated with resilience [...]

Australian Rotary Health (ARH) has funded the first study to examine the mental health of asylum seeker children and their caregivers, who are living in the community following resettlement. ARH Mental Health Research Grant recipient Professor Zachary Steel from the University of New South [...]

For Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week (5-11 September), Australian Rotary Health is highlighting the work of past Mental Health Grant recipient, Dr Siân McLean. Dr McLean received funding for the Lorraine and Bruce McKenzie PhD scholarship 2013-2016 (supported by  Rotary Club of [...]

The findings from a PhD research project that received funding from Australian Rotary Health have been used to inform national social media suicide prevention campaign #YouCanTalk. Ian Scott PhD Scholarship recipient Dr Angela Nicholas from the University of Melbourne conducted five studies to better understand [...]

A PhD Scholar funded by Australian Rotary Health has researched how genetic mutations may lead to the development of blood cancer and what makes this type of cancer more aggressive. Erin Lawrence from the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research was awarded a [...]

An Australian Rotary Health (ARH) funded study has found clear differences in the way a brain functions in a person experiencing suicidal thoughts. Professor Gin Malhi and his team at the University of Sydney were awarded an ARH Mental Health Research Grant from 2017-2019 to [...]

Moving towards a ‘community integrated approach’ could help to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians in residential aged care, according to new research funded by Australian Rotary Health (ARH). In Australia, residential aged care is for senior Australians who can no longer live independently at [...]

A new psychological program designed to help young people with depression, is just as effective as cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) but with some added benefits, according to a research study funded by Australian Rotary Health. Dr Tegan Cruwys from the University of Queensland and Australian [...]

Fifteen years after Australian Rotary Health (ARH) funded research into a Lung Transplant Program, lead researcher Professor Gregory Snell has told us "Literally now thousands of life years have been gained" as a result. Prof Snell was awarded a Funding Partner Grant in 2005, supported [...]