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6 September 2023
Naa Marni.
Firstly, I would like to wish farewell to our departing CEO, Lesley Dwyer. I work closely with Lesley and I am sure I echo the sentiments of many when I say her presence and enthusiasm for research will be sorely missed. Research at CALHN is now thought of as core business, and it will continue at pace.
This month’s guest writer – which we are calling “From the desk of…” – is Associate Professor Scott Clark. Scott is the lead mentor for the Clinical PhD Pathway Program being led by Adelaide Health Innovation Partnership. Please read below about this exciting program. I know my PhD changed my life – I am sure it has for many others so I’m hoping to spread the word far and wide about this opportunity.
Dr Liz Sutton
Director, Research
Next month, we're hosting CALHN Research Week – a week of internal and external events held at the RAH and the Basil Hetzel Institute, TQEH – providing an opportunity for our researchers to share their important work with each other and the community. CALHN Research Week is generously supported by The Hospital Research Foundation Group and we thank them for helping us put on such an important event. Keep an eye out below for details on our public RAHsearch events.
I look forward to continuing to meet many of the CALHN staff engaged in research and trying to share this varied and wonderful work with you via this newsletter. Please contact me if I haven’t managed to meet you yet and you think we should. CALHN is a big place.
Change the world with a CALHN-based PhD!
With unique insights, clinician scientists are urgently needed to shape and drive 21st century health care.
In response to this need, the CALHN Clinician PhD Pathway aims to attract, grow and retain clinician researchers by establishing a clear pathway for education, clinical training and research.
It has been benchmarked on leading international programs and provides a funded option for clinicians to complete a PhD during training without being financially disadvantaged. Our goal is to support and develop our next generation of clinical research leaders.
Associate Professor Scott Clark
Head of Psychiatry
The pathway offers expert mentorship, a peer network, and access to leading research programs, supervisors and the exceptional facilities of Adelaide’s Biomed City.
The five-year program is staged with dedicated periods for skill development, part-time specialist training, writing and publication time and career development.
A CALHN-based PhD offers a unique opportunity for personal development in the pursuit of excellence toward solutions to the most challenging questions in health care, supported in a world-class interdisciplinary environment.
Click here for details and eligibility criteria.
Applications close: Monday 11 September 2023
Join us for an insight into the future of health at RAHsearch 2023
Go behind the scenes, and into the minds, of some of our most extraordinary researchers, highlighting the fundamental link between research and better health outcomes for our community.
Oct 16 - Empowering women with kidney disease to safely start a family
Clinical Associate Professor Shilpa Jesudason
Oct 17 - Reversing sepsis: the megadose vitamin C revolution
Associate Professor Mark Plummer
Beating the ‘silent killer’
In this episode, we discuss work towards overcoming resistance to ovarian cancer treatment with Dr Melissa Pitman, from the Centre for Cancer Biology.
In addition to developing her own treatment targets, Dr Pitman has developed pre-clinical models which are available for collaboration.
"We see these models as a resource. In addition to our own testing, we hope there are other researchers in Adelaide and beyond who want to use them to test their therapeutic treatments."
Boosting immune cells to target cancerous tumours
In this episode of Translating Research, we hear how Dr Tessa Gargett and her colleagues are boosting the immune system to help the body fight cancerous tumours.
Medical Research Future Fund 2023 Research Data Infrastructure Grant Opportunity
Grants of up to $2.5 million for projects that support researchers to improve on existing research data infrastructure platforms and achieve better health care outcomes.
Closing date: 4:30pm, Friday 8 December 2023
JBI Postgraduate Research Degrees 2024
JBI Postgraduate Research Degrees are currently accepting applications for formal expressions of interest. JBI, in the School of Public Health, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences at The University of Adelaide, offers three research degree pathways:
- Master of Clinical Science (MClinSc)
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Click here for information, and please email jbipostgrad@adelaide.edu.au regarding applications.
Applications close: Sunday 15 October 2023
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training provided at CALHN
GCP is the international standard for running clinical trials involving humans and it is a requirement that all staff involved in clinical research at CALHN sites must have evidence of GCP training.
The next training dates in 2023 will be 22 September and 20 November, at the RAH.
Health Translation SA Research Translation Capacity Building
Spotlight Series – research translation education
The next 4-part series Research-Policy Partnerships commences on Thursday 14 September.
Visit the website to watch recorded webinars and for more information on up and coming series.
Research Translation Essentials Course
Unlock your research’s impact potential with our Research Translation Essentials Course!
Upcoming dates: 25-26 September, and 11-12 December
Health Translation SA's collaborative networks
- Implementation Science Network – Next meeting to be held Monday 11 September – learn more here.
- Women's Health Research Translation Network (WHRTN) – join the mailing list.
- Patient Reported Measures (PRM) Research Collaborative – learn more here.
Discover Research Month at Flinders University
Bringing together researchers for a festival of research full of professional development and networking opportunities.
Attendees not associated with Flinders University are very welcome.
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