School of Population Health
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Contact
If you have any questions about the study or about the surveys, please contact:
- Caroline Bulsara
(+61 8) 9449 5166 (Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri) or
(+61 8) 6488 7376 (Tue) - Beatriz Cuesta Briand
(+61 8) 6488 7376 (Fri only) - Assoc/Prof Rachael Moorin
- Anne McKenzie
This 18-month collaborative research study will undertake research to:
- evaluate the costs and availability of care for catastrophically injured persons in Western Australia
- estimate the cost of care incurred by compensable and non compensable parties
- obtain a clear understanding and measure of the accessibility of care and assistance provided to non-compensable catastrophically injured people in WA.
This study is unique in its approach to investigating the issues from a consumer and community perspective with consumers, carers and researchers being equal partners throughout the entire research process. The School’s Community and Consumer Advisory Council is strongly involved in this project.
The research team has established a collaboration with community representatives from organisations including the:
Funding
Approximately $200,000 has been awarded by the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA) for the study led by Dr Rachael Moorin (ACERH-UWA).
School of Population Health
University information
CRICOS Code: 00126G
