The <strong>Institute</strong> andPharmaceutical CompaniesThe <strong>Institute</strong>’s policy concerning pharmaceutical companies is outlined on our websitewww.blackdoginstitute.org.auThe <strong>Black</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> Board continues to endorse <strong>the</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> operating within ethical guidelinesformulated by Australian pr<strong>of</strong>essional and regulatory organisations, as well as <strong>the</strong> requirements associatedwhen its specialists or o<strong>the</strong>r staff work with pharmaceutical companies.The <strong>Institute</strong> lists below <strong>the</strong> national and international appointments and positions held by itsmedical staff on pharmaceutical company Advisory Boards, and seeks to maximise <strong>the</strong> diversity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>seappointments. A list <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Institute</strong>’s sponsorships is also available on <strong>the</strong> website.The <strong>Black</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> keeps its policy on relations with pharmaceutical companies under constantreview and welcomes comment.Pharmaceutical company advisory board appointmentsPr<strong>of</strong>essor Marie-Paule AUSTINPr<strong>of</strong>essor Henry BRODATYPr<strong>of</strong>essor Gordon PARKER$3000 contribution from Pfizer to fund <strong>the</strong> St John <strong>of</strong> God PerinatalMental Health Seminar, November <strong>2012</strong>.Consultant: Pfizer, Novartis, Lundbeck, Janssen, Merck, Baxter,Lilly. Investigator on drug trial for Alzheimer’s disease: San<strong>of</strong>i, Lilly,Servier.Member <strong>of</strong> Lundbeck National Advisory Board. Advisor to ServierPharmaceuticals. Speaker for meetings sponsored by Eli Lilly, Astra-Zeneca, Lundbeck, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer and Servier.68
Research FundingNew research funding for <strong>Black</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> <strong>Institute</strong>A highlight this year was <strong>Black</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> <strong>Institute</strong>researchers receiving prestigious NHMRC (NationalHealth and Medical Research Council) projects grantsfor new research into depression, suicidal thoughts,ageing and schizophrenia.This latest NHMRC funding was awarded toPr<strong>of</strong>essors Helen Christensen, Colleen Loo, PerminderSachdev and Dr Melissa Green to support new researchstarting in 2013. Visiting <strong>Black</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> Fellow DrPhilip Batterham has also received funding for workbeing undertaken jointly at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Black</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> and<strong>the</strong> Australian National University.NHMRC Project Grants are reviewed by scientificpeers and awarded according to <strong>the</strong> quality andimpact <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> research being undertaken. The newresearch being conducted at <strong>Black</strong> <strong>Dog</strong> will enhanceour understanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> brain and also improve ourability to treat and prevent mental health conditionsin <strong>the</strong> community. These successful grants are listedbelow.Reducing suicide ideation: a randomised controlledtrial <strong>of</strong> a novel web intervention.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Helen Christensen, Dr Bregje van Spijker,Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Andrew MacKinnon, Dr Alison Calear, DrPhilip BatterhamAn MRI study <strong>of</strong> emotional processing deficits inchildhood.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Rhoshel Lenroot, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Mark Dadds, DrJohn Brennan, Dr David Hawes, Dr Melissa Green, DrKristin LaurensEpistatic genetic effects on neuroanatomical subtypes<strong>of</strong> schizophrenia.Dr Melissa Green, Dr Murray Cairns, Dr Kristin Laurens,Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Vaughan CarrElectrical Stimulation with a ‘Random Noise’ Pattern:A New Approach for <strong>the</strong> Treatment <strong>of</strong> Depression.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Colleen Loo, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Philip Mitchell, AssociatePr<strong>of</strong>essor Janet TaylorThe Older Australian Twins Study (OATS) <strong>of</strong> healthybrain ageing and age-related neurocognitive disorders.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Perminder Sachdev, Dr Margaret Wright,Pr<strong>of</strong>essor David Ames, Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Julian Trollor,Dr Wei Wen, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Bernhard Baune, Ms TeresaLee, Dr John CrawfordDevelopment and population-based validation <strong>of</strong>hierarchical adaptive mental health screeners.Dr Philip Batterham, Dr Mat<strong>the</strong>w Sunderland, Dr NatachaCarragher, Dr Alison CalearIn collaboration with o<strong>the</strong>r organisations, <strong>the</strong><strong>Institute</strong> undertakes a wide variety <strong>of</strong> research activitiesas outlined below (<strong>Institute</strong> staff and affiliates areshown in bold)Grant Holders Austin, Reilly, Loxton, Chojenta, MilgromGranting Body Bupa Foundation Health AwardStudyPsychosocial assessment in <strong>the</strong> perinatalperiod: Does it improve maternal healthoutcomes?Duration 2010-<strong>2012</strong> ($248,075)Grant Holders Austin, Sullivan, Highet, Morgan,Mihalopoulos, Cr<strong>of</strong>tGranting Body NHMRC Linkage grant with beyondblueProjectThe Australian perinatal mental healthreforms: Using population data to evaluate<strong>the</strong>ir impact on service utilisation and relatedcost-effectivenessDuration <strong>2012</strong>-2014 ($1,009,140)Grant Holders Gallbally, Lewis, Buist, AustinGranting Body beyondblue National Priority Driven ResearchProjectMaternal and infant outcomes followingantidepressants exposure in pregnancyDuration <strong>2012</strong>-2014 ($216,000)Grant Holders King, Kildea, AustinGranting Body Canadian <strong>Institute</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Health ResearchProjectQF2011: The effects <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Queensland floodon pregnant women, <strong>the</strong>ir pregnancies, and<strong>the</strong>ir children's early developmentDuration October 2011-2015 (1,790,000)Grant Holders McMahon, Austin, Jones, Rapee, Donald,GrantGranting Body NHMRC Project GrantStudyMaternal anxiety in pregnancy and infantbio-behavioural regulation: Testing <strong>the</strong> foetalprogramming hypo<strong>the</strong>sisDuration 2010-<strong>2012</strong> ($556,650)Grant Holders Kingston, Austin, Biringer, Chaput,Hegadoren, Lasiuk, MacQueen, McDonald,McGrath, Schopflocher, Sword, WattsGranting Body Norliern FoundationStudyIntegrated maternal psychosocial assessmentto care trial pilot (IMPACT-Pilot)Duration <strong>2012</strong>-2013 ($124,996)Grant Holders Kingston, Austin, Biringer, Heaman,Hegadoren, Higgenbottom, Lasiuk, S.McDonald, S.D. McDonald, Sword, WattsGranting Body Alberta UniversityStudyBarriers and facilitators <strong>of</strong> psychosocialassessment in pregnant and postpartumwomen and <strong>the</strong>ir healthcare providers inAlberta.Duration <strong>2012</strong>-2013 ($50,000)69
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