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Welcome to the June issue of the Library and Research Newsletter!
Learn about the ethical review of quality improvement projects and update your ORCID researcher profile.
Please share this newsletter with colleagues interested in library and research news. Email research@awh.org.au if you like to join the mailing list.
For past newsletters visit the Research Office website.
Did you know that many Quality Improvement projects require ethical review?
If a project involves people and/or data relating to them, no matter whether it's a research project or quality improvement project, you may need ethical review.
Each project sits on a spectrum between research-oriented and quality-oriented and many projects involve aspects of both.
We have designed protocol templates to suit different kinds of projects, including general research, clinical trials and quality improvement.
Our protocol templates include a checklist at the end to help you and Research Office staff determine whether ethical review is required.
Have you got an ORCID profile linked to Albury Wodonga Health?
Here, Anna explains how to get set up with ORCID:
Library
There's a new interface for Mims
The new version is eMIMS elite and looks very different. Contact the library (library@awh.org.au) for training and support with the new version.
Do you need help with a literature review?
If you need literature on a specific case, or need to conduct a review of the literature for a research protocol, contact the Albury Wodonga Health library for help.
Here, Anna talks about how to conduct your own literature review:
Research Office Reminders
Project reporting
We are changing the timing of governance (SSA) annual reports. All reports are now due on ERM on April 30th of each year. Some researchers may notice they are getting a progress report very soon after their most recent one was submitted. This will resolve after the first year.
It is important researchers also upload a final report when they have finished their project so we can close it off.
Good Clinical Practice
A reminder that all Principal Investigators are required to complete the Good Clinical Practice module (30 min). This is a mandated requirement from Department of Health.
Application submission due dates
Stay up-to-date with submission due dates, key milestones and Human Research Ethics Committee meetings with the Research Office calendar.
Research education and PD (all free online)
The Research Office website has several educational videos, including the ethical review process for research at AWH.
Ethical Review Manager (ERM) training will be held for researchers throughout June. Email parmeet.kaur@safercare.vic.gov.au to register.
NHMRC Speaking of Science series.
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.
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 - Health Inequalities.
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 Publications and Case Studies
Check out publications by Albury Wodonga Health staff.
Many of these publications are the result of projects approved by our Human Research Ethics Committee, including:
Gilbertson et al. 2024, Effect of using virtual reality to manage needle phobia in adults undergoing medical procedures: A rapid review.
He et al. 2024, Weekend / holiday effect on stroke mortality in regional Australia: A ten-year retrospective study. With acknowledgement of Tania Limbrick's (AWH ICT) support with data collection.
Check out publications by the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre and Border Medical Oncology staff.
Recently, A/Prof Craig Underhill presented at the MRFF event: How to improve the health of rural, remote and regional communities with a MRFF grant – a great insight into the development of the ReViTALISE project. Click on the link, and enjoy some great presentations – if you’re short for time, see Craig’s presentation at 16.19.
Conferences and Workshops
The Future of Medicare: Research-informed policy for better access and health, Canberra, 19 June. Register here.
National Rural Health Alliance, 17th National Rural Health Conference, Perth,16-18 Sept, register here.
Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, 13-15 November, 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.
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