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2 October 2024
Naa Marni
I am very much looking forward to CALHN Research Exchange, happening 14-18 October 2024. It will be great to see those of you who are able to attend – please book ahead using the links provided here.
At the RAH, we start with our plenary lecture on Monday. Tuesday kicks off with a skills workshop followed by our first poster pitch session. Poster pitches continue on Wednesday, followed by the inaugural CALHN Research Exchange debate, held at SAHMRI, leading into the award and grant announcements.
A/Professor Liz Sutton
Director, CALHN Research
Then our focus moves to the TQEH Research Expo on Thursday and Friday, featuring scientific presentations, awards and a guest lecture.
Each event is a fantastic opportunity to listen, learn and ask questions.
Two other important near dates to keep in mind:
- Candidate applications for CALHN's 2025 Clinician PhD Pathway close on 4 October: if you are thinking of applying, please act now.
- Professor Danny Liew will provide a clinical trial design workshop on 2 October – all are welcome. More information is below.
My guest author this month is Professor Saravana Kumar, who – aside from being on the opposite team to me for the forthcoming Research Exchange debate – is a great collaborator at UniSA and SA Health. Saravana trained as a physiotherapist and completed a PhD in health services research. He now conducts and very often leads evaluations of allied health interventions and care as part of a multi-disciplinary team model. Thanks Saravana and I’ll see you (and many others I hope!) in October.
Finally, I was invited to be a guest on CALHN's Our People podcast: you can have a listen here if you're interested to learn a bit more about my passion for health research.
Different journeys, same destination: the value and impact of allied health
Allied health professionals (AHPs) play a crucial role in Australia’s healthcare system. With an ageing population and increasingly complex healthcare needs, AHPs have never been more important.
AHPs bring together a rich diversity of backgrounds, and are integral to multidisciplinary teams offering patient-centred care. This helps patients improve function, regain independence, and enjoy enhanced quality of life while reducing demand on hospitals.
Professor Saravana Kumar
Allied Health and Health Services Research
UniSA and SA Health
SA Health’s Allied and Scientific Health Office works collaboratively with UniSA to showcase and celebrate the value and impact of allied health. This takes place through a program of research, training and dissemination activities. Highlights include exploring allied health's role in hospital admissions, emergency department presentations, and patient flow, as well as using novel models of allied health care to address complex and persistent healthcare challenges.
Our program is contributing to a broader understanding of how allied health professionals work together towards the common goal of improving health outcomes – each bringing their unique strengths, but sharing the same destination: happier, healthier lives for the community.
Liz Sutton: not your average cookie-cutter health researcher
CALHN's Our People podcast has a special guest this month – Associate Professor Liz Sutton.
Of course, Liz is Director of Research at CALHN.
But did you know she has also worked in international development? That her PhD focused on women's experiences of pain during childbirth? That she has lived in Melbourne, Canberra and Jakarta, Indonesia?
Take a listen and hear Liz's reflections on the importance of grit, diverse experiences and passion in shaping research and leadership for healthcare delivery.
Plenary lecture, skills workshop, expo and more
Join us at the 2024 CALHN Research Exchange and learn about the world-class research taking place within our network, while hearing from invited research specialists at keynote sessions.
Formerly known as CALHN Research Week, it’s an opportunity to bring our workforce and stakeholders together to exchange ideas, connect, and collaborate, with the vision to enhance patient care and health outcomes.
Over 14 to 18 October 2024, an exciting program of events will be held across the Royal Adelaide Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital precincts.
Plenary lecture
Developing transformational treatments for 'the sacred disease', with guest speaker Professor Terence O’Brien, Chair of Medicine (Neurology) and Head of the School of Translational Medicine at Monash University, to be held on Monday 14 October at 1pm, RAH Lecture Theatre.
Skills workshop
When and how to undertake observational studies, with guest speaker Professor Stephen McDonald, Director of the Adelaide EpiCentre, to be held on Tuesday 15 October at 9am, RAH Lecture Theatre.
Poster pitch sessions
Presenters and topics are available to preview here. Two sessions will be held: Tuesday 15 October at 11am and Wednesday 16 October at 10am, RAH Lecture Theatre.
Debate and research awards
From 4pm Wednesday 16 October at the SAHMRI Auditorium, CALHN researchers and external experts will engage in a lively debate about the role of AI in healthcare. Recipients of the 2025 Research Awards will be revealed, including Clinical Rapid Implementation Project Scheme (CRIPS) Grants, Professor John Beltrame AM / CEO Innovation Award and Allied and Scientific Health, Pharmacy and Nursing Clinical Research Grants.
TQEH Research Expo
The CALHN Research Exchange includes the Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Research Expo, taking place on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 October. The program will include presentations by junior and senior researchers, as well as a plenary lecture by Professor Maria Makrides, SAHMRI.
Clinical and Applied Research Workshop: Clinical Trial Design
When: Wednesday 2 October, 4.30 – 6pm, via Zoom.
Delivered by Professor Danny Liew, Dean of Medicine at the University of Adelaide and clinical epidemiologist, this workshop is the second in the Clinical and Applied Research Workshop series co-hosted by the University of Adelaide and CALHN.
All are welcome to join via the link below.
The session will be recorded and available here for those unable to attend.
Let us know if you'd like to be added to the mailing list for future Clinical Research Training Workshops.
Open for applications: TQEH precinct research scholarships
Funded by The Hospital Research Foundation Group (THRF Group), the Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Research (BHI) and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH), the scholarships are offered via a competitive, application-based process and open to research students working on health and medical research projects at TQEH precinct with BHI, TQEH-based research supervisors. Eligibility criteria apply.
Vacation Scholarships of up to $200/week for a maximum of eight weeks. Apply here before 29th November.
Honours Scholarships of $5,000 for one year. Apply here before 29th November.
Masters by Coursework of $5,000 per year for up to two years – for example Master of Biotechnology students. Apply here before 29th November.
Higher Degree by Research (including Masters by Research) The Basil Hetzel Top-up Scholarship of $8,000 per year for either a PhD or Masters. Apply here by Friday 31st January 2025
See guidelines for more information and contact grants@hospitalresearch.org.au.
Health Translation SA is running a two-day Research Translation Essentials Course covering essential skills in research translation, implementation, and health service improvement.
When: 24 - 25 October 2024, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Where: SAHMRI Auditorium, North Terrace
Click here for more information and to register.
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