AWH Human Research Ethics Committee News

The AWH Human Research Ethics Committee is made up of researchers, members of the community, health professionals, lawyers and pastoral carers.

In 2023 our HREC reviewed 16 new projects.

Recently, we welcomed Tegwyn McManamny, AWH Director Clinical Safety and Quality, as Chairperson and inducted several new members into the 'community member', 'professional care' and 'research' categories.

Our new HREC Chairperson, Tegwyn McManamny

New Clinical Trials

Every year our health service takes part in several national or international clinical trials. Here are some recent trials we've become involved in:

Implementing best-practice cardiac rehabilitation: The Quality Improvement in Cardiac Rehabilitation (QUICR) Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial with Sydney University and MRFF funding. Local Principle Investigator is Ivy Biacsi, Cardiac Rehabilitation Coordinator. Duration 2 years.

Current AWH Research Projects

There's lots of exciting research underway at our health service!

Browse current AWH research projects and UNSW student projects on the Research Office Projects and Outputs page.

New National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research

The National Statement is a key guidance document in health and medical research. The new version clearly defines levels of risk and outlines the responsibilities of researchers and their organisations.

Research education and PD (all free online)

The Research Office website has several educational videos, including the ethical review process for research at AWH.

Health Translation Queensland, Data Management & Analytics for Healthcare and Indigenous Data Sovereignty in Health Research.

Women's Health Research, Translation & Impact Network, Research translation: Taking your research to the bedside.

NHMRC Speaking of Science series.

Melbourne Academic Centre for Health (MACH) Early-Mid Career Researcher, Research Design Webinar Series 2024.

The National Institute for Health Care Research Applied Research Collaborations, 2024 national seminar series.

The Regional Research Teaching Hub (RRTH) has developed the @research website which delivers health services research training resources for Victorian health care professionals working across regional, rural and remote communities.

The Australian Clinical Trials Education Centre provides free training for researchers.

Latest AWH Research Publications and Case Studies

Abelman, T., Skidmore, A. (2024). Endoscopic reversal of the modified Long vertical gastroplasty, Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2024(2). Read here.

Hill, H. and Kellner, Y. (2024). An integrated approach to social prescribing in rural Australia. Aust J Rural Health, 32: 202-203. Read here.

Holinger, C., Sejka, M., & Skidmore, A. (2023). Case report: doing the mesenteric twist. Journal of surgical case reports, 2023(8). Read here.

Note: There is an AWH case study consent form template available here.

Conferences and Workshops

Sydney Health Partners, ReConX – Building Researcher and Consumer Connections free Workshop, Sydney, April 4, register here.

National Rural Health Alliance, National Rural Health Conference, Perth,16-18 Sept, register here.

HSRAANZ Health Services Research Conference, Brisbane, 4-6 Dec, register here. 

Grant Opportunities

The NHMRC Funding Calendar is now available.

Australian Rotary Health offer grants for mental health research and provide scholarships for rural medical and nursing students, as well as Indigenous health students.

Library News

Browse new library books on the library website or pop in to get a hard copy.

We have recently added American Psychological Association (APA) resources to our library collection.

Research Office Key Dates

Stay up-to-date with submission due dates, key milestones and Human Research Ethics Committee meetings with the Research Office calendar.