Amelia Lake has worked as a Research Fellow and project manager since 2005. Key projects include a 3 year alcohol education intervention randomised controlled trial, a the detailed evaluation of an integrated drug and alcohol service and an evaluation of a broad scale chronic condition management system redesign for a large Metropolitan health service. Amelia has a strong interest in chronic condition self- management with a specific focus on people with co-morbidities and complex psychosocial issues. As a full-time PhD candidate at the ACBRD, Amelia manages the Diabetes and Eye Health project, which aims to increase rates of eye screening in people with type 2 diabetes and improve the early detection and management of diabetic retinopathy.