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Grants and Contracts

Completed Research Grants and Contracts 

Year

Title

Granting Agency

Amount

Chief Investigators

2011-2013

Evaluation of transdiagnostic versus disorder specific, internet-based cognitive behavioural treatment of anxiety disorders in young people

NHMRC

$474,760

Spence, S.H., Donovan, C.L., March, S. & Kenardy, J.

30% Contribution

2005-2008

Evaluation of internet-based, cognitive-behaviour therapy for the treatment of anxiety disorders in adolescents

Project Grant ID 351500

NHMRC

$527,688

Spence, S.H. & Kenardy, J

2006-2008

The beyondblue schools research initiative: A 2-year follow-up

NHMRC

$812,000

Sawyer, M., Spence, S.H., Patton, G., & Sheffield, J.

2005-2006

An intervention program for children with traumatic stress reactions following accidents

CONROD

$77,039

Cobham, V., Kenardy, J., Lilley, P., & Spence, S.H

2002-2005

Evaluation of the beyondblue national schools-based intervention for prevention of depression in young people: Queensland component

beyondblue

$5,187,976

Sawyer, M., Spence, S.H., Patton, G., & Kay, D.

2002

Evaluation of the effectiveness of group-base interpersonal psychotherapy with depressed adolescents

Australian Rotary Health Research Fund

$43,765

Spence, S.H.

2001-2003

A prospective study of traumatic stress in children involved in motor vehicle accidents.

NH&MRC

$185,000

Kenardy, J., & Spence, S.H.

2001-2003

A universal intervention, randomized controlled trial aimed at increasing resilience and reducing risk factors for adolescents

NH&MRC Suicide Strategy

$350,000

Sheffield, J., Rapee, R., Kowelenko, N., Wignall, A., & Spence, S.H.

2000-2003

 

Adolescent depression: Evaluation of a preventive intervention and identification of risk factors

NH&MRC

 

 

$299,905

Spence, S.H.

 

 

2000-2003

An investigation of information processing biases as correlates and determinants of childhood anxiety and behavioural inhibition

ARC Large

$221,000

Spence, S.H. & Lipp, O

2000-2001

A research evaluation of professional supervision and mentoring of allied health professionals in the mental health service

Queensland Health

$451,962

Kavanagh, D., Spence, S.H., Strong, J., Wilson, J, & Murdoch, B.

1999

National Mental Health Strategy and the National Action Plan for Suicide Prevention Evaluation Consultancy

Commonwealth Dept of Health & Aged Care

$209,692

Bush,R., Donald, M., Dower, J., Hunter, E., De Leo, D., Cantor, S., Brownlea, A., van Ewyk, V, Prior, K., Shanley, J, & Spence, S.H.

1998

Cognitive vulnerability and life stres events as risk factors for the development of postpartum depression.

Small ARC

$16,000

Spence, S.H. & Oei,T.

1998

Observation bias in depressed mothers’ reports of child behaviour problems.

Small ARC

$16,592

Najman,JM, Spence, SH., Williams, GM., Anderson, MJ, Bor, W., & O’Callathan,M.

1998

Pilot Implementation of Professional Development Strategy

Queensland Health

$350,000

Yellowlees, P., Spence, S.H., & Nurcombe, B.

 

1997-1999

The prevention of depression in adolescents: A controlled outcome evaluation.

NH&MRC

$261,821

Spence, S.H.

1997-1999

Behavioural inhibition, parental influences and development of anxiety problems in preschoolers.

ARC Large

$132,000

Spence, S. H.

1996-1997

Professional Development Strategy for Child and Youth Mental Health Services.

Queensland Health

$184,700

Nurcombe, B., & Spence, S. H.

1996-1997

Professional Development Strategy for Adult Mental Health Services.

Queensland Health

$184,700

Yellowlees, P., & Spence, S.H.

1995

Parental influences upon children's coping and adjustment.

Small ARC

$14,249

Spence, S.H

1995

An investigation into the efficacy of EMDR on PTSD with a veteran population.

Commonwealth Department of Veteran's Affairs

$19,600

Spence, S.H., &

Devilly, G.

1994

The relative effectiveness of two approaches to the treatment of social phobia in children.

UQ New Staff Research Grant

$23,000

Spence, S.H.

1994-1996

Detection and prevention of child anxiety problems.

NH&MRC

$121,000

Dadds, M., and

Spence, S.H.

1994-1996

Social phobia in children: Factors related to development and maintenance.

ARC Large

$93,000

Spence,S.H.

1990-1992

The effectiveness of biofeedback and the role of muscle tension reduction in the rehabilitation of chronic, occupational, upper limb pain.

NH&MRC

$103,000

Spence, S. H.

1989-1990

Efficacy of psychological

management of chronic occupational upper-limb pain.

NH&MRC

$44,000

Spence, S. H.

1977-1979

Effectiveness of social skills

training with adolescent, male offenders.

Geraldine S. & Barrow Cadbury Trust

$20,000

Spence, S.H.

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