Queensland Sexual Health Research Fund

On behalf of Queensland’s Department of Health, ASHM will be administering the Queensland Sexual Health Research Fund. ASHM invites applications for funding to assist in improving the delivery of sexual health services, and support implementation of the Queensland Sexual Health Strategy 2016-21 and its associated action plans.   

  

Organisations and researchers are invited to submit proposals that seek to address the drivers for, and barriers to, achieving optimal sexual health for all Queenslanders. 

Proposals must demonstrate partnership arrangements with relevant service providers in a range of sectors including health, education and social services. 

 

Funding amounts 

The Department of Health will disperse up to $1,065,000 through the Fund, over 3 financial years.   

Consideration will be given to large grants of up to $100,000 (including GST) as well as smaller-scale grants. Preference will be given to innovative proposals which add to the body of knowledge and have direct relevance to enhancing service delivery in Queensland. 

 

Strategies and Priorities  

The Sexual Health Ministerial Advisory Committee Research Sub-Committee will assess and recommend applications for translational research which align with the priorities of the Strategy and associated action plans. 

 

The priorities for the third round of grants are: 
 

• Research into cultural and behavioural factors in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in North Queensland which influence risk and mitigation strategies in HIV transmission.
• Research into how stigma and discrimination and/or health literacy and/or cultural considerations impact the experiences of young people from a CALD background in engaging in sex-positive conversations in their communities and with health service providers
• Research into sustainable, innovative primary care workforce retention and succession and/or service delivery models of primary care, and/or integrated models involving primary care for the prevention, treatment and management of blood-borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections across Queensland’s diverse geographic locations.
• Feasibility and/or acceptability research into periodic presumptive treatment of asymptomatic and symptomatic sexually transmissible infections as a prevention and treatment service among young sexually active people in communities where there may be poor access to healthcare or there is presumed to be high risk and with high probability of infection. Proposals should clearly identify and address any key issues with this model of care, such as potential service provider partnerships and risk mitigation strategies.

 

Proposals will only be progressed in full for consideration by the Research Sub-Committee if they either:

1. Align with the above priorities, OR

2. Are deemed to be an innovative research proposal which aligns to the Sexual Health Strategy

Topics that do not meet this criteria may be submitted, but will not be progressed in full for assessment by the Research Sub-Committee. The project title and a summary of the application will be submitted to the Research Sub-Committee who will exercise their discretion to view the application it its entirety.  

 

Applications  

Round 3 of applications will open March 2nd 2020, closing April 17th 2020. Updated application guidelines, application form, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to be released shortly.
 

Successful applications