Applications are now open for the inaugural Shell Aboriginal STEM University Student of the Year Award at the 2019 Premier’s Science Awards
Applications close 10am 23 April, 2019.
View the Flyer
View the Applicant Information Pack
For more information please visit the Premier’s Science Awards
In May this year WAHTN Executive Director, Gary Geelhoed, will be travelling to Israel as part of a delegation of WA’s senior health and medical professionals.
The delegation led by WA Heath Minister and Deputy Premier, Hon Roger Cook MLA, has the Health Director General along with the Chief Scientist of WA already signed up. Being part of this delegation means you have unique access to thought leaders, policy makers, investors, senior executives and researchers in one of the world’s leading innovation nations with over 1,400 companies in the health and medical sector alone. Israel is home to the R&D centres for many of the world’s global giants in technology and biotech, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Employing over 85,000 people and attracting over US$1.2 billion in venture capital investments in 2017.
The Top 10 questions the delegation have been tasked to answer:
If you have a question you want answered please fill in an EOI form and contact the team at AICC (email address in flyer)
Places are limited and filling quickly. Read the 2019 May EOI Form and Delegation Flyer
WAHTN are offering a Clinical Research Support Service for anyone currently involved or interested in conducting clinical research in Western Australia.
This service is provided by the Clinical Trial and Data Management Centre (CTDMC), who will be visiting with WAHTN Member Partners*
The team will provide advice on various aspects of clinical research including:
Location: Harry Perkins Institute, QEII Medical Centre, Room SR 612a
To make an appointment: Email CTDMC or 08 9266 1970
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 30 April 2019 | 09:30 – 13:30 |
| Tuesday 18 June 2019 | 09:30 – 13:30 |
| Tuesday 20 August 2019 | 09:30 – 13:30 |
| Tuesday 22 October 2019 | 09:30 – 13:30 |
*WAHTN Member Partners: Curtin University, Department of Health WA, Ear Science Institute, Edith Cowan University, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Institute for Respiratory Health, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Lions Eye Institute, Murdoch University, PathWest, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Perth Children’s Hospital, Ramsay Health Care, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, St John of God Health Care, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Notre Dame, The University of Western Australia
In a series of interviews the Chief Executive of the Population Health Research Network (PHRN), Dr Merran Smith, sits down with Professor of Health Informatics David Ford. Professor Ford leads the Health Informatics Group at the College of Medicine in Swansea University, Wales.
In this first video, their conversation covers the topic of cross jurisdictional data linkage: Australia and the United Kingdom.
The Australian Government is launching a comprehensive research effort to tackle the nation’s two biggest killers – heart disease and stroke – with an unprecedented $220 million for a 10-year Mission for Cardiovascular Health.
The funding, awarded under the Government’s landmark Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), will support Australian researchers to make game-changing discoveries, develop a global biotech industry and enable the implementation of changes in healthcare.
Please click here for more information
This role is to conduct research and outcomes activities in the field of burn care and management and works under the supervision of the Clinical Research Coordinator.
This role/s is at Perth Children’s Hospital for an initial 1-year term and supports the vision of the Centre of Excellence in Childhood Burns.
Please click to download the Position Description here
The 2019 Symposium is a free of charge event open to all Western Australian Cardiovascular Researchers. The participation of WA Cardiovascular researchers during the workshop is key to designing an inclusive research action plan.
Featuring Professor Burns Blaxall, from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centre, as the Plenary Speaker. There will also be a workshop “Attracting investment and building CV research in WA” drawing on the success of New South Wales and Victorian researchers. Panellists will include the Chief Scientist of WA, Professor Peter Klinken, and WAHTN Executive Director, Professor Gary Geelhoed.
Click here to register your attendance
Contact: Livia Hool
Date: Tuesday, March 5 2019
Time: 0830- 1700
Location: School of Human Sciences, The University of WA, Seminar Room 1.81, First Floor, Anatomy Building
The Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundations are collectively one of the largest contributors to biomedical research in Australia. The Foundation has granted over $57 million to research projects since 1970.
Applications are now open for the following:
Please have a look at the guidelines to see if you qualify. Remember to check with your organisation for any internal deadlines.
The 3rd Indigenous Cardiovascular Health Conference is heading to Wellington, New Zealand between 12 – 13 June, 2019.
The call for Abstracts shuts Friday March 1, 2019. This years’ themes are:
For more information check out the conference website
The 7th Annual International Congress on Emotional Intelligence will be held in Fremantle, 14 – 17 July 2019.
A call for abstracts for the Congress is now open. Professionals within the areas of medicine or health sciences are invited to apply. Themes for the Congress are:
Abstracts can be submitted through the ICEI Abstract Submission Portal before 22 February 2019