Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences School of Physiotherapy

Cardiothoracic Research Grants (last 5 years)

2004 Victorian Tuberculosis and Lung Association ($30,000)
Rosemary Moore, Christine McDonald, David Berlowitz, Linda Denehy, Bruce Jackson
The effects of portable, exertional oxygen therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

2004 The Austin medical Research Foundation ($7,500)
Rosemary Moore, Christine McDonald, David Berlowitz, Linda Denehy, Bruce Jackson The effects of portable, exertional oxygen therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

2004 The Boehringer-Ingelheim Ltd Grant ($10,000)
Rosemary Moore, Christine McDonald, David Berlowitz, Linda Denehy, Bruce Jackson The effects of portable, exertional oxygen therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

2004  Alfred Hospital Research Trust – Small Project Grant ($5,000) 
Ash C and Button BM. 
The relationship between gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and tube feeding in Cystic Fibrosis.

2003 The University of Melbourne Early Career Research Grant ($38,700)
Linda Denehy
Risk factors for developing postoperative pulmonary complications

2003 Victor Hurley Research Grant (RMH) ($5000)
Laura Romano and Linda Denehy
The Development of A Quantitative Measure of Recovery of Mobility Following Upper Abdominal Surgery

2003 –Astra-Zeneca Pharmaceutical Company ($35,000)
Wilson JW, Button BM.
The effect of ezomeprazole (Nexium) on gastro-oesophageal reflux – intervention trial

2003 Alfred Hospital Research Trust – Small Project Grant ($5,000)
Munro P and Button BM. 
A prospective three month randomised controlled trial comparing two chest physiotherapy protocols in lung transplant recipients

2002 ANZ Medical Research and Technology Grant ($7000)
Anne Holland, Linda Denehy, George Ntoumenopoulos, John Wilson, Joan McMeeken
The effect of expiratory flow limitation  on chest physiotherapy in cystic fibrosis

2001 School of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne ($7,000)
Sue Berney and Linda Denehy
Development of an outcome measures to assess the effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise intervention for patients in intensive care

2001 Victorian Tuberculosis and Lung Association ($20,000)
Katherine McCann, Linda Denehy, Don Campbell, Graeme Hawthorn
Is a community based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program effective in improving health
economic, physiological and psychological outcomes?

2001 Department of Health and Aged Care – Research Grant  ($36,000)
Sherburn S, Chase J, Button B
Urinary Incontinence in Women with Cystic Fibrosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

2000 The Alfred Hospital Research Trust  ($20,000)
Button B
Gastro-oesophageal reflux in adults with CF before and after transplantation

2000  The United States Cystic Fibrosis Trust ($8,000)
Multicentre trial: Twelve month trial of hypertonic saline versus placebo in patients with cystic fibrosis

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