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ProfessorMichael Nicholas

Conjoint Professor

Faculty of Medicine and Health

Orcid identifier0000-0002-4947-398X (opens in a new tab)⁠
  • Conjoint Professor
    Faculty of Medicine and Health

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • GRANT
    Consumer co-design and Pilot testing of TExt Messaging to support Pain self-management in breast cancer survivOrs (TEMPO-P)
    Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal - administered by NHMRC)1 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2027
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    Implementation of a PAthway of CarE for people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions living in RURAL and remote Australia using allied telehealth (PACE-RURAL)
    Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal)1 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2029
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    Supporting Relationships to Empower Families Living with Musculsokeletal Conditions
    Sydney Musculoskeletal, Bone and Joint Health Alliance1 Jan 2021
    People funded by this grant:
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    Early Risk Factor Intervention for Australia Post Workers with Soft Tissue Injuries at Risk of Long-Term Disability
    Pain Foundation Ltd1 Jan 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Nicholas M,
    • Mittinty M
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    Implementation of a novel clinical pathway of care for common musculoskeletal disorders in primary care
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2022
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    Developing a screening tool to identify patients at risk of transitioning from acute to chronic postsurgical pain
    Agency for Clinical Innovation (NSW)4 May 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    • MacPherson RD,
    • Overton S,
    • Nicholas M,
    • Asghari A
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    Evaluation of community physiotherapy pain self-management study
    Motor Accidents Authority (NSW)1 Jan 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sanders D,
    • Nicholas M,
    • Devonshire E-A
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    Evaluation of GP-controlled pain management study
    Motor Accidents Authority (NSW)1 Jan 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sanders D,
    • Nicholas M,
    • Devonshire E-A
  • GRANT
    Low back pain and the brain (opens in a new tab)⁠
    National Health and Medical Research Council1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Schabrun S,
    • Khan A,
    • McAuley J,
    • Henschke N,
    • Nicholas M
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    Understanding persistent low back pain where it resides, in the brain
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Khan A,
    • Nicholas M,
    • Graven-Nielsen T,
    • McAuley J,
    • Henschke N
  • GRANT
    Workplace Physical Activity Collaboration: Faculty of Health Sciences Collaborative Grants 2014
    University of Sydney1 Jan 2014
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    A new approach to prevent chronic low back pain
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    • Henschke N,
    • Refshauge K,
    • Nicholas M,
    • Moseley L,
    • McAuley J
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    PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENTS FOR CHRONIC HEADACHE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EFFECTIVENESS USING COCHRANE METHODOLOGY
    DVC Research1 Jan 2013
    People funded by this grant:
    • McGuire B,
    • Nicholas M
  • GRANT
    TMF Risk Management Project Concept Submission: Early Intervention Project
    NSW Self Insurance Corporation1 Jan 2013
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    The role of threat expectancy and attentional bias modification in promoting attentional capture and disengagement in acute experimental pain
    Australian Research Council (ARC)27 Apr 2012 - 31 Dec 2014
    People funded by this grant:
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    A randomized, controlled trial of two psychological interventions for patients with late-life depression who have comorbid physical problems
    Beyondblue1 Jan 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    • Nicholas M,
    • Arean P,
    • Sharpe L,
    • Covic T,
    • Meade (nee Covic) T
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    H6HS.1 Eye-Trac- Head Mounted Eye Tracking System
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2012
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    KIMR-Division Clinical Grants 2011-12
    Northern Sydney Local Health District1 Jan 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    • Nicholas M
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    Risk Assessment and Delivery of a Low Intensity Intervention for Pain and Anxiety Following Motor Vehicle Accidents
    Motor Accident Authority of New South Wales1 Jan 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    • Nicholson Perry K,
    • Blyth F,
    • Dear B,
    • Nicholas M,
    • Girosi F
  • GRANT
    Towards effective dissemination of a low intensity Chronic Pain Management Course
    Macquarie University1 Jan 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    • Nicholas M,
    • Nicholson Perry K,
    • Sharpe L,
    • Titov N,
    • Dear B
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    Why do people keep hurting their back: A longitudinal study of biological, psychological and social predictors (opens in a new tab)⁠
    National Health and Medical Research Council1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Hodges P,
    • Moseley GL,
    • Cholewicki J,
    • Barbe M,
    • Nicholas M
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    Jaw muscle pain and jaw motor function.
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2011
    People funded by this grant:
    • Murray G,
    • Nicholas M,
    • Peck C
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    Attention treatments in the prevention of chronic pain
    University of Sydney1 Jan 2007
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    Controlled clinical trial of desensitization to chronic pain (opens in a new tab)⁠
    National Health and Medical Research Council1 Jan 2007 - 31 Dec 2009
    People funded by this grant:
    • Nicholas M,
    • Sharpe AL
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  • GRANT
    Controlled trial of desensitsation to chronic noncancer pain
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2007
    People funded by this grant: