Pathways Research
The Patient Pathways project will explore current AOD systems in Australia and people’s use of health and other systems and use this information to provide advice about the future of AOD service provision.
PROJECT AIMS
The Patient Pathways project has three priorities:
- Documenting current AOD prevention and treatment systems in Australia
- Understanding pathways through care
- Describing a specialist AOD system in terms of interventions and linkages with primary / community care
The project will:
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Describe the current alcohol and other drug systems in each state and territory, using publicly available information and consultations with jurisdictional and national experts
- Link data from alcohol and other drug services, emergency departments, and hospitals to examine AOD client experiences with health services and systems
- Conduct initial and follow-up interviews with clients that are new to an AOD service, to explore their journey into, through, and following treatment along with their contact with other systems and their views on treatment
- Critically analyse the information obtained and seek advice from an international advisory group to arrive at suggestions for system design and development
PROJECT TEAM
Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre is leading the project. Our partners include the National Drug Research Institute, the Alcohol and Drug Council of Australia, and Monash University.
An extensive research team is involved. Senior members of the team include:
Dr Lynda Berends, Prof Robin Room, Prof Dan Lubman, A/Prof David Best
[Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre]
Prof Steve Allsop, Dr Julia Butt, Dr Sue Carruthers
[National Drug Research Institute]
Dr Penny Buykx
[School of Rural Health, Monash University]
Ms Meredythe Crane
[Alcohol and Drug Council of Australia]
If you would like further information about the study, please contact Dr Lynda Berends:
Email:
Lynda.Berends@turningpoint.org.au
Telephone: +61 3 8413 8448
PROJECT ADVISORY MECHANISMS
An Expert Steering Committee has been convened to guide the project. The committee includes national experts on policy, treatment, and system design.
An Advisory Group has been convened to provide commentary on preliminary findings and advice regarding directions for system design. The group includes experts in service system design from Canada, the USA, and Northern Europe.