Current Research Projects

New ways of Health Promotion in the Wimmera, Industry PhD Scholarship | 2018 - 2020

Evelien Spelten (CI), Sean MacDermott

Funding source: West Wimmera Health Service
Administering Institution: La Trobe University

Improving Chronic Care Pathways, Industry PhD Scholarship | 2018 - 2021

Evelien Spelten (CI), Steve Begg

Funding Source: Sunraysia Community Health Services
Administering Institution: La Trobe University
Publications: Hardman R, Begg S, Spelten E. (2020). What impact do chronic disease self-management support interventions have on health inequity gaps related to socioeconomic status: a systematic review. BMC Health Services Research 20 (1), 1-15

ENT Hotspots in Regional Victoria, Industry PhD Scholarship | 2019 - 2021

Evelien Spelten (CI), Steve Begg

Funding Source: Murray PHN
Administering Institution: La Trobe University

The many meanings of water; a study examining the cultural, recreational, and environmental significance of water in a river community | 2020-2021

Heather Downey (CI), Evelien Spelten, Katie Holmes

Funding Source: RFA THS
Administering Institution: La Trobe University

CP@clinic in Australia; developing community paramedicine in rural Victoria | 2020

Evelien Spelten (CI), Gina Agarwal, Susan Furness, Peter O’Meara, Brodie Thomas, Ruth Hardman

Funding Source: RFA BHC Collaboration Ready Scheme
Administering Institution: La Trobe University

Exploring the barriers and enablers in delivering supportive cancer care through telehealth; a scoping review | 2020

Evelien Spelten (CI), Carlene Wilson, Kerryn Pike, Eva Yuen, Jason Wasiak, Ruth Hardman

Funding Source: RFA BHC, Rapid Review COVID-19 Funding
Administering Institution: La Trobe University

Improving Emergency and Follow-Up Care for suicidal crisis in the Mildura LGA | 2018-202

Evelien Spelten (CI), Sean MacDermott, Keith Sutton, Fiona Wright, Julia van Vuuren

Funding source: Murray Primary Health Network
Administering Institution: La Trobe University