Welcome to the September edition of QEMRF Update.
Since our last edition QEMRF Grants Round 22 has closed. I am delighted that we received 19 grant applications representing increasing enthusiasm and capacity for clinical research within the Emergency Medicine workforce.
The work of the various expert review committees is invaluable and I would like to take the opportunity to again thank all involved, including a number of recent new appointments, for their contribution. I also congratulate QEMRF's research team for their tireless work in ensuring a smooth and efficient grants management process.
The commitment by the Queensland Government to QEMRF through funding from the Department of Health demonstrates an appreciation for the vital contribution good clinical research can make to improving safety, quality and efficiency of emergency medicine care delivery.
The return on this investment over the last 6 years can be measured across a range of parameters but most importantly we are beginning to see research methodology being incorporated into our clinical medicine ensuring that there is real time translation of research outcomes into changing the way we deliver services in our emergency departments.
The QEMRF Board are currently negotiating renewal of the funding agreement with the Department and I hope we will have the opportunity to leverage off the proven track record of QEMRF to provide a greater opportunity for clinical research by emergency medicine clinicians across the pre-hospital and hospital workforce throughout Queensland.
The results achieved through QEMRF funded research are significant and we congratulate QEMRF funded researchers and committee members on excellent outcomes. We look forward to reporting on these in the QEMRF Annual Report 2013/14 due to be issued later this year.
I am sure you will be delighted to learn that both Carla Baldwin and Jean Delaney are now proud mums - Carla to daughter Ella and Jean to son Jack. We congratulate both Carla and Jean on their delightful new additions.
I encourage you to Save the Date for the QEMRF Grant Awards Ceremony 12 November 2014 as we take the opportunity to highlight the successful grant applications and update you on the progress of QEMRF.
Dr David Rosengren
Chair
