WA Health Translation Network

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  • Endeavour Foundation Disability Research Fund

    The Endeavour Foundation Disability Research Fund* aims to benefit Australians with disability, especially people with an intellectual or developmental disability.

     

    The Fund seeks to encourage quality and innovation in the disability services sector. Grants are available for researchers to undertake research which will advance the health, well-being and life experiences of people with disability. To date the Endeavour Foundation Disability Research Fund has given away over $541,000 in grants. Watch the video below to see the impact funds raised are having in disability research and social inclusion projects:

     

    Research Award receives $70,000 for research conducted by appropriately qualified researchers

     

    Inclusive Research Award up to $20,000 for researchers to undertake a project which includes people with disability as co-researchers

     

    Applications close 3pm, Monday 27 May 2019

    Apply via the online submission form

     

    *The Endeavour Foundation Disability Research Fund was formerly known as the  Endeavour Foundation Endowment Challenge Fund. It was renamed and relaunched in 2019

  • International Clinical Trial Collaborations (ICTC) Grant Opportunity

    The NHMRC International Clinical Trial Collaborations (ICTC) grant opportunity is now open for the second round of Peer Reviews.

     

    The grants will provide support for Australian research teams to conduct clinical trial research in collaboration with international counterparts. Applications for this grant opportunity must propose a single clinical trial which will achieve the following outcomes:

    • Promote Australian involvement in international collaborative investigator-initiated clinical trials research through the establishment and co-ordination of clinical trial site(s) in Australia; and
    • Provide high-quality evidence of the effectiveness of novel health treatments, drugs or devices in ‘usual care’ settings, which will support a decision on whether to deliver the intervention in an Australian setting

     

    Novel health treatments include new and innovative applications of existing interventions.

     

    Minimum data due: Wednesday 31 July, 2019

    Applications close: Thursday 15 August, 2019

    More information on ICTC 19.2 

     

    Register with GrantConnect to receive notifications on current Australian Government grant opportunities.

  • NHMRC Partnership Project Peer Review Cycle 2

    The second round of the NHMRC Partnership Projects Peer Review Cycle (PRC) are open.

     

    Partnership projects create partnerships among decision makers, policy makers, managers, clinicians and researchers. Partnership Projects answer a specific research question to influence health and well-being through changes in the delivery, organisation, funding and access to health services.

     

    The Partnership Projects are a continuous cycle of applications review – depending on when they are submitted to NHMRC. For example if you submit your project to the second round of the Peer Review Cycle (PRC2) applicants must ensure minimum data requirements are met by Wednesday 31 July, 2019 and the application must be submitted by Wednesday 14 August, 2019. Applications which have met minimum data requirements but are not submitted by the application due date will remain active. The applicant may continue to work on the application and submit to the next available PRC.

     

    Duration of the funding is over 5 years, and the level of funding is up to $1.5 million.

     

    Minimum data due Wednesday 31 July, 2019

    Applications close Wednesday 14 August, 2019

    More information on PRC2 

     

    Register with GrantConnect to receive notifications on current Australian Government grant opportunities.

  • Research grants now available targeting vehicle or workplace accidents

    The WA state government and the Insurance Commission of Western Australia have announced a research program aimed at increasing the Independence of people injured in a vehicle or workplace accident.

     

    Up to $200,000 will be available for research over the total 18 month program. The funding is aimed at physiotherapy and occupational therapy researchers.

     

    To apply contact the following research foundations:

     

    Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)

    Applications close – 5pm, Friday 31 May

    Apply here

     

     

     

    Read the full media statement

  • 2019 Australian British Health Catalyst Delegation

    Australia and the UK face similar challenges: ageing populations, increased healthcare costs and pressures on Government and Health Insurance funding. The Australian British Health Catalyst 2019 theme is Integrated Healthcare in a Digital World.

     

    Aimed at healthcare leaders the Delegations’ main goal is to facilitate greater two-way trade and investment between the United Kingdom and Australia by bringing senior corporate and government representatives together. There is also the aim of developing and delivering a return on knowledge through collaboration and exchange of innovative initiatives

     

    Following the success of the Infrastructure and Financial Services delegations, the Health Catalyst representatives will travel to London and Cambridge in early July 2019. The programme will examine patient-centric digital health technologies – from better management of records, facilities and diagnoses, what the care network of the future looks like, and how to recognise the cyber security challenges of today

     

    Event Details:

    Date: 8 – 11 July

    Time: All day events, see Programme Flyer for more details

    Location: London & Cambridge, UK

    For more information download the Australian British Health Catalyst 2019 Programme Flyer, or contact Andrew Turnbull or David McCredie

  • Federal Budget win for WAHTN

    The Federal Government has announced it will continue to support medical and health research by investing a significant amount of funds into the national Alliance of Advanced Health Research Translation Centres, which includes WAHTN. The Australian Health Research Alliance has been awarded $218 million in funding for Rapid Applied Research Translation over the next ten years.

     

    This funding and long-term investment represents a major endorsement of the Translational Research Centres and our leading role in accelerating the translation of research into policy and practice for greater health impact. The funding will support collaboration and our efforts toward enhancing integration across healthcare, research and education.

     

    Executive Director of WAHTN, Professor Gary Geelhoed has said “We’re extremely happy that the federal budget included continued funding of the national Advanced Health Research Translation Centres. It shows an ongoing commitment by the federal government to these Centres and recognises their increasing importance to healthcare in Australia. It will allow WAHTN to continue our leading role in promoting, supporting and translating medical research into better healthcare for all West Australians”

     

    Working together through partnership, commitment and engagement we can continue our journey delivering better healthcare through research.

     

    Find out more info

  • 2019 NHMRC Symposium on Research Translation calling for Abstracts

    The 8th Annual NHMRC Symposium on Research Translation will be held in Melbourne on 19 – 20 November, 2019.

     

    The theme for this year is Research Translation in the digital age: harnessing the power of data and analytical technologies.

     

    The call for Abstracts to be submitted is now open. Successful authors will be offered either an oral or poster presentation. All Abstracts must be submitted by Monday 1 July, 2019. 

     

    For enquires on submission please contact NHMRC

    Click here to submit an Abstract to NHMRC

  • 2019 REDCap Workshops

    The Telethon Kids Institute’s Biometrics team provides access to REDCap for all Telethon Kids, Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) researchers.

    The workshops are intended as a hands on approach for researchers wanting to learn how to build and manage projects within REDCap or further develop skills in order to make use of some of REDCap’s more advanced features.

     

    The REDCap Basics workshop will offer an introduction to building databases in REDCap and will cover basic concepts and best practices to equip researchers in building a database for their research project. This workshop will be most useful to anyone building a new project in REDCap and those who have been tasked with managing or maintaining an existing database.

     

    The REDCap Intermediate workshops offers a more comprehensive look at creating a database and using surveys, and will build upon the topics introduced in the REDCap Basics workshop. Those attending this workshop should be familiar with navigating and using REDCap for project set-up and will be most beneficial to those who have identified an upcoming need for the advanced functionality covered in this workshop.

     

    For more info contact the Research Education Program

     

    Session Dates:

    Basics – Monday, 6 May 2019 – Book here

    Intermediate – Wednesday, 5 June 2019 – Book here

    Advanced* – Wednesday, 3 July 2019 – TBA

    *To attend the Advanced workshop you must have either previously attended one of the preliminary sessions (Basics or Intermediate) OR be able to demonstrate you are already administering projects within REDCap

  • Multiple Genomics Health Grant Opportunities

    The Federal Health Department has launched three Genomics Health Grant Opportunities. The $156 million Projects Grant stream and the $17.6 million Ethical, Legal and Social Issues Research Grant stream. There’s also the $106 million Flagships stream. All of which form part of the Genomics Health Futures Mission (GHFM) and will be delivered over nine years from 2019-20 to 2027-28 through a number of rounds.

     

    To be eligible you must:

    • Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
    • Be incorporated in Australia
    • As per s24 of the Medical Research Future Fund Act 2015 you must be one of the following eligible bodies:
      • a medical research institute
      • a university
      • a corporate Commonwealth entity
      • a corporation (including businesses and not for profits)

    Joint applications are encouraged, provided you have a lead applicant who’s the main driver of the project and is eligible to apply.

     

    Read more about the Genomics Health Futures Mission – Projects & Ethics Grant Opportunities Applications close 3pm, Friday 31 May

    Read more about the Genomics Health Futures Mission – Flagships – Pathogen Genomics Opportunity Applications close 3pm, Thursday 11 July

  • Are you WA’s next Innovator of the Year?

    Applications are now open for the WA Innovator of the Year (IOTY).  The IOTY Awards showcase innovative and entrepreneurial individuals, businesses, and creative minds in a variety of fields. Health and medical projects have been selected as finalists in years previous – take a look at the 2018 finalists.

     

    Past winners include UWAs The Noisy Guts Project

     

    And the Chemo@Home project

    There are 16 semi-finalists to be awarded and they’ll receive intensive business commercialisation training including:

    • Pitch presentation training
    • One-on-one mentoring
    • Legal health check
    • Financial planning tools

     

    Eight finalists will also additionally receive a professionally edited video of their innovation.

     

    An Applicant information session will be held on Monday 1 April, at ECU Joondalup. To reserve a space please email Penny Harker

     

    Read the application guidelines

    Click here for more information