SPIN Research Program at Edith Cowan University

11/12/2024

We need your Help!

Researchers at ECU along with collaborators are co-designing a world first online platform to support people living with a neurological condition and their family.

To raise awareness and support for this initiative, we are capturing signatures of support from the community.

These signatures help support funding applications to government and other places to help get this platform built.

Signing and sharing takes a couple minutes and is so important.

We would love your help getting the word out to your community.

https://sign.neurohubwa.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGxi41leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHa0rA0wzRYePe6-4e6CbYPlcXV8-kGxA1REqlvKd2SNnWntPHFZbCoOnWw_aem_Z2yXgr5j9xrfu1jsEQnZ_A

NeuroHub WA has co-developed a world first health platform, that will help people living with a neurological condition navigate their life journey with confidence. But we need your help.

30/07/2024

Thank you to the Australian Dystonia Support Group for sharing our research!
The ADSG is a great group that shares information, supports, and raises awareness for Australians living with Dystonia. Check out their Facebook for more information

What is the research about? The study is called Improved Sleep Health (ISH) and is being conducted by researchers of the SPIN Research Program at Edith Cowan University.The aim is to comprehensivel…

29/07/2024

The SPIN team attended the Kings Park Warriors event on Friday to celebrate them becoming an Incorporated Association and future charity 🥳
A big congrats to Gregg and the team on their achievements so far! Dr Travis Cruickshank and Dr Mitchell Turner presented on our Brain Bites research and ISH study

Thank you to everyone that came along and said hello 🙌🙌

23/07/2024

Thank you to the Connectivity - Traumatic Brain Injury Australia team for sharing our latest research study! 👏 For more information follow the link provided.

Connectivity is a not-for-profit organisation working to help improve the lives of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). They have done great work connecting individuals with research and providing education about TBI. 🤝

Improved Sleep Health (ISH) What is the aim of the study? The study aims to comprehensively characterise sleep health in people living with a neurological condition or individuals who are...

12/07/2024

The Kings Park Warriors are celebrating their organisation becoming an Incorporated Association and future charity by hosting an event on the 26th of July! 🥳
The SPIN Team and others from the neurological community will be speaking at the event. If you would like to attend please register using the link provided.

Kings Park ABI Warriors Launch

11/06/2024

Calling all Young Stroke Survivors!

The SPIN Research Team is inviting you to join a 12-week Environmental Enrichment study.

To learn more about the study please email us at [email protected]

Ready to get involved? Complete the expression of interest form here: https://redcap.ecu.edu.au/surveys/?s=PCRAW79YL98TYNJA

Your participation could make a big difference! 🌟

11/01/2024

Members of the SPIN team and Centre for Precision Health Centre recently published an article in the Journal of Sleep Research. The article investigated the relationship between multidimensional sleep health and work productivity in individuals living with a neurological condition.

The results from this study show individuals with poor sleep timing had more absenteeism. While those with poor sleep quality had greater presenteeism, loss in work productivity, and activity impairment. The findings from this study highlight the importance of good sleep health for optimal work productivity in people living with a neurological condition.

If you would like to read the full article you can find it by clicking the link below: https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.14107

07/12/2023

The SPIN Team attended the Centre for Precision Health (CPH) end of year showcase. The event celebrates the exciting research being undertaken by staff and HDR students across the centre.
Members of the SPIN Team took part in the showcase with presentations and posters. Dr. Cruickshank presented on Neurohub and findings from the workshops so far. Dr Turner presented on our ENLighTIND MS Trial, which has recently finished. Miss Lidija Milicic presented a poster on her research on Alzheimer's Disease as part of her PhD.

20/11/2023

Researchers at Curtin University would like to speak to people with MS and the person who helps with their food preparation about their views on diet and eating well.

They hope to find out what dietary changes are made by people with MS who have someone who helps with their food prep and their views on the role of diet in MS. They will also explore what dietary resources are needed for those living with MS.

If you would like to take part please complete the survey link below to see if you are eligible and to consent. Please be aware, there is a survey for people with MS, and a separate survey for the carer/food prep person.

Survey for person with MS: https://curtin.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3rAwvzRkdB85cG2

Survey for carers/person who helps with food prep: https://curtin.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8dJBmvy5k1m6pTg

Or to find out more, you can contact Dr Rebecca Russell (chief investigator) on 9266 3160 or email [email protected]

08/11/2023

Dr Mitchell Turner from the SPIN Research Team presented at the Centre for Precision Health Seminar Series last week.
Dr Turner presented on our ENLighTIND Study, an intervention that uses green-blue light therapy on daytime sleepiness and fatigue in people living with a TBI or post-stroke. Dr Turner also presented on our upcoming studies starting in the coming months.

02/11/2023

Edith Cowan University (ECU) hosted the Future Health and Research Innovation Fund Open Day with the Director of the Centre for Precision Health (ECU Strategic Research Centre) and Associate Dean (Medical and Health Sciences), Professor Simon Laws, as the keynote speaker.
Medical Research Minister Hon Stephen Dawson MLC also spoke at the event, stressing precision health was a key priority for the WA state government.

For more information on the event, follow the link below to the article by ECU
https://www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/articles/news/was-innovative-health-research-showcased-at-ecu-open-day

01/11/2023

WA NeuroHub is a new initiative that aims to create an online health and research platform for people with lived experience neurological conditions, health professionals, not-for-profit organisations, researchers, and industry.

You can find more information on WA NeuroHub in the article below.
https://www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/articles/research/neurological-heavy-hitters-unite-for-the-common-good

If you would like to speak to someone about WA NeuroHub you can email Dr Travis Cruickshank at [email protected]

CEOs from more than 15 neurological not-for-profit organisations have united to help improve the health and research landscape for Western Australians living with neurological conditions.