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UPDATE – Data-Driven Healthcare Improvement 18 December 2019 Data-Driven Healthcare Improvement is Monash Partners number one strategic priority. We have created a Data Platform, leveraging the strength in clinical registries across our Partnership and Monash University’s Health Data… Read more...

What are the Translation Centres doing and why? 2 December 2019 NHMRC accredited Advanced Health Research and Translation Centres and Centres for Innovation in Regional Health (Translation Centres) are leading centres of excellence and collaboration in health and medical research, research… Read more...

COURSE – New course on healthcare improvement and implementation science 6 November 2019 Global health systems are all grappling with escalating costs, safety concerns, an increasingly ageing population with chronic and comorbid illnesses, and a translation gap whereby it takes up to 17… Read more...

Workforce Development 15 August 2019 Using clinical health data for better healthcare - free, flexible, online short course now available The Using clinical health data for better healthcare Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) provides insight… Read more...

Are you a research coordinator? We want to hear from you! 15 August 2019 Monash Partners is developing a research coordinator community of practice. If you would like to meet with research coordinators across Monash Partners member organisations, share your ideas and expertise, learn… Read more...

Review of the NHMRC Translation Centre Initiative 14 August 2019 The Translation Centre initiative comprises the Advanced Health Research and Translation Centres (AHRTCs) and Centres for Innovation in Regional Health (CIRHs). The Review will consider the design and operation of… Read more...

Consumer and health-service driven research in preventing falls 14 August 2019 Falls are a leading cause of patient harm across the continuum of care including community settings, hospitals and residential aged-care facilities with most falls prevention strategies neither effective nor cost… Read more...

Monash Warwick Alliance hosts international expert – integrating Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI) into research and healthcare 14 August 2019 Generously funded by the Monash Warwick Alliance Visiting Educator Scheme, expert Dr Magdalena Skrybant, reinforced the importance, imperative and opportunity to integrate community and consumer involvement into research and healthcare. Dr… Read more...

FUNDING – Cystic Fibrosis Research Funding 2019 13 August 2019 Following on from previous years, the 65km for Cystic Fibrosis committee has once again raised funds for innovative projects that will translate into improved patient outcomes for those with cystic… Read more...

SEMINAR – Informed Consent in Research 5 August 2019 Monash Health recently held a seminar at Monash Health Translation Precinct on Informed Consent in Research. If you were unable to attend, you are able to view the PowerPoint slides… Read more...

GCP TRAINING – Monash Medical Centre Campus – BOOK NOW! 19 July 2019 Places are still available for the Introduction to Good Clinical Practice Training at the Monash Medical Centre Campus. Wednesday 11 September 2019, 9am to 3pm Hudson Institute Boardroom Room A… Read more...

Better together: Living Lab aims to boost health outcomes 18 June 2019 An innovative project being developed by the University of Sydney aims to improve the patient journey through the health system, while also keeping people well and out of hospital -… Read more...

Generating evidence: Using clinical health data for better healthcare 13 June 2019 MOOC delivered by The University of Sydney via Coursera Digital health is rapidly being realised as the future of healthcare. While this is placing emphasis on the input of quality… Read more...

COLLABORATION – ICTC Grant Opportunity 7 May 2019 MRFF International Clinical Collaborations The ICTC Grant Opportunity will provide support for Australian research teams to conduct clinical trial research in collaboration with international counterparts. Applications to this grant opportunity… Read more...

FYI Researchers – Monash Health location 6 May 2019 Find out about upcoming seminars for researchers Research Governance Seminar Series 2019 HERE. Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC Applications) HERE. You can contact Michael Kios for further information.   Read more...

Medals are in order 29 April 2019 On 3rd April, Dr Kathryn Eastwood attended Government House for the Australia Day Award Investiture Ceremony. Kathryn is a Monash Partners Fellow and a member of Peter Cameron’s Prehospital Emergency… Read more...

WORKSHOP – Precision Medicine and Genomics 16 April 2019 Following on from the recent call from Monash Partners for MRFF Flagship Theme and Platform Initiatives the submissions relevant to Precision Medicine and Genomics were identified. This workshop intends to… Read more...

FUNDING – Phase 2 Mime Seed funding 2019 12 April 2019 The MIME team is excited to announce the launch of Phase 2 for the 2019 Monash University and Monash Partners supported Seed Fund. You can find out more about the… Read more...

MASTERCLASS – Implementation and Healthcare Improvement 9 April 2019 Managing Change for Direct Health Impact Masterclass 30 AND 31 August This two-day masterclass is aimed at health professionals, researchers, policy makers and front-line clinicians who seek guidance and inspiration… Read more...

Last days to complete CCI survey 9 April 2019 Have your say - survey closes Friday 24 August  There are numerous consumer and community involvement (CCI) initiatives underway and an increasing recognition that CCI will become a routine part of… Read more...

$20M for Monash Partners rapid applied research and translation 3 April 2019 Message from Director Helena Teede: Federal Government commits funding to Monash Partners It is with great enthusiasm that we announce a significant commitment of federal government funds to Monash Partners.… Read more...

Health data research – A high-level introduction 2 April 2019 Introduction to Health Data Analytics for Clinicians This is a short course that provides a high-level introduction to the world of health data research. You can find out about it HERE. Read more...

TRAINING at The Alfred – Women in Leadership 22 February 2019 The purpose of this two-day program is to inspire, encourage and support women in healthcare and research to reach their full career potential. This program, held at the Monash Medical Centre, will… Read more...

TRAINING – Systematic Review Training and Support Program – Ongoing 19 February 2019 MCHRI Systematic Review Training and Support Program 2019 ONLY TEN PLACES AVAILABLE. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA APPLYS PROGRAM FEE $990 25% DISCOUNT FOR MONASH PARTNERS MEMBERS What's this training about? Designed to… Read more...

Moving towards our priorities – A sneak peek at our Strategic Plan 18 February 2019 The Monash Partners 2018-21 Strategic Plan has been delivered and will be available shortly. In the meantime you will find our Plan at a Glance, HERE. Read more...

Take a walk, or a run, in the park for Cystic Fibrosis 6 February 2019 Join us for this Cystic Fibrosis fundraising challenge '65km for Cystic Fibrosis' is a 65km endurance walk around a 10.8km track in the beautiful Princes Park and Royal Park in central Melbourne.… Read more...

There has never been a more important time for the Australian research community to pool its resources in order to tackle a global health crisis not seen in more than a century. These collaborative initiatives are already progressing to patient trials aiming to have impact on improving the health of COVID-19 patients, and keeping those clinicians on the frontline safer as they continue to deal with this pandemic on a daily basis.