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SPHERE IS seed grant helps secure MRFF funding
from In-SPHERE May 2023
by IN-SPHERE
In 2020, Dr Luckett and his research team were the successful recipients of a SPHERE Implementation Science Platform seed grant for their project titled “Using behaviour change theory to drive scalability of the hand-held fan for chronic breathlessness.”
The aim of their research was to explore approaches to manage breathlessness crises for people living with COPD. This grant provided the team with the necessary resources to commence their research program, enabling them to develop resources, collect preliminary data and develop collaborations with key stakeholders.
As a result of the early research findings, Dr Luckett and the team have recently been awarded a MRFF Consumer-Led Research grant ($397,111.74) for a three- year research project (20232025) to partner with consumers, carers, and clinicians to co-design a comprehensive and targeted selfmanagement plan for breathlessness crises for people living with COPD.
Dr Tim Luckett
The SPHERE Implementation Science Strategic Platform awards translational research seed grants each year to support academic and clinical multidisciplinary teams to translate evidence into clinical practice using an implementation science framework. Dr Luckett’s story is an excellent example of how this seed funding can lead to successful, high-impact funded research.
We encourage all researchers, clinicians and consumers to keep an eye out for the announcement of the 2023 Implementation Science seed grants later this year. Who knows, your research program may be the next to secure vital funding and make a significant impact.
