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  • Spinnaker Health Research Foundation grants

    The Spinnaker Health Research Foundation 2020 Grants are opening for Expressions of Interest (EOI) on Monday 8 July 2019. 

     

    Spinnaker supports health research which responds to identified needs of the community of the south metropolitan area of Perth, and has potential for translation at a local, national and international level.

     

    Early Career Research and See grants are available up to $15,000. Projects are required to demonstrate the capacity for translation into practice. The projects must also demonstrate the opportunities for sharing of knowledge for the betterment of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of disease or human health conditions.

     

    Why not book a time with the Consumer and Community Health Research Network to review your application?

     

    Read more about how to apply.

     

    Deadline for Expression of Interest – 4pm, 9 August 2019

    Information Session – 8am, 17 July 2019

    Grant Writing Session – 12pm, 19 July 2019

    Contact Dani Ryder to register for any of the above sessions

  • NHMRC-NIHR Collaborative Research Grant Scheme funding in 2020

    The National Health and Medical Research Council and the National Institute for Health Research Collaborative Research (NIHR) Grant Scheme supports Australian participation and collaboration in leading international collaborative research through the United Kingdom’s NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme. This round will focus on priorities for funding in 2020.

     

    The HTA Programme funds independent research about the effectiveness, costs and broader impact of healthcare treatments and tests. Projects involving Australian researchers based in Australia which are chosen by the NIHR for funding maybe eligible for NHMRC support.

     

    NHMRC is supporting Australian researchers for the following NIHR HTA research topics:

    • Antipsychotics for anorexia nervosa
    • Combination treatment for dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson’s disease dementia
    • Care planning intervention for people with dementia who do not have regular contact with an informal carer
    • Vagus nerve stimulation for highly treatment-resistant depression
    • Extended treatment in early intervention in psychosis services

     

    Successful applicants will have grant funding for five years and a total of $3 million is available.

     

    Applications close Friday 26 July 2019

    Read more about the National Institute for Health Research Collaborative Research Grants 2020

    Or visit the GrantConnect page

     

     

  • Research Translation Projects (RTP) Grant Opportunity now open

    The Research Translation Projects (RTP) program is now open for its 13th round.

     

    The RTP grant program seeks to support high quality research projects which have the potential to improve policy and/or practice in WA Health, and aim to investigate efficiencies which can be delivered while maintaining or improving patient outcomes. Projects may be awarded up to $270,000 and must be completed within 24 months.

     

    To be considered applications must include:

    • Addresses relevant contemporary challenges faced by WA health
    • A solid economic analysis of the predicted benefits
    • Demonstrate a commitment to the translation and implementation of research findings into health care policy and practice improvements in WA

     

    Applications which feature projects for subsequent grant applications to external programs, such as the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) are encouraged. Applications from persons in the clinical service delivery environment with suitable multi-disciplinary and cross-institutional collaborations are also encouraged to apply.

     

    The 2019 (Round 13) Guidelines for Applicants and the Application Form can be downloaded from the Research Development site.

     

    Applications close: 1pm, Monday 24 June 2019

     

    For queries or advice on submitting applications and accessing health economics expertise contact the Research Development Unit.

  • Apply now for the 2020 NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

    The NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships scheme funds successful applicants to attain a research based postgraduate degree (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Research Masters Degree).

     

    The objective of the Postgraduate Scholarship scheme is to support outstanding graduates early in their careers so they can be trained to conduct health and medical research that is internationally competitive. The intended outcome of the Postgraduate Scholarship scheme is to build research capacity within Australia.

     

    Applications close: 3pm, Wednesday 12 June 2019

    Read more about the NHMRC Postgraduate scholarships

     

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

  • 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.

  • Deadline Closing for Allied Health Clinician Research Fellowships

    The Clinician Research Fellowships are an initiative of the WA Department of Health in partnership with the Raine Medical Research Foundation.

    The program is designed to encourage clinicians employed by Health Service Providers to develop their research capability, while continuing some clinical duties. The program also facilitates high quality research which will ultimately provide better healthcare outcomes. The research must be undertaken in WA and be of direct relevance to the WA health system.

    The program is open to eligible clinicians:

    • Working in healthcare disciplines including allied health and health sciences, dental, medical, nursing and midwifery professions
    • Who are either early or mid-career researchers
    • Who have minimal or no paid research time

    Fellowship funding will provide salary support for research duties up to 0.5 FTE, as well as contribute to minor research costs. The duration of each Fellowship can be up to three years, depending on the extent of the research proposal. during the term of the Fellowship, clinical duties in a Health Service Provider must be maintained at a minimum of 0.3 FTE.

     

    Applications close 1pm 28 March, 2019.

    View the Guidelines and Conditions and the Application documents

  • $220 million for research to tackle heart disease and stroke

    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

     

  • WA’s future leaders in health research recognised

    Eleven of the leading Western Australian early career researchers have been awarded the inaugural WAHTN Early Career Fellowships in Translational Health Research. This means the Fellows will receive a share of a $1 million fund from the Commonwealth Government’s Medical Research Future Fund, matching funding from WAHTN partner organisations and external agencies.

     

    Health Minister Roger Cook, has congratulated the new Fellows and praised the State Government’s continual investment in health research. If you would like to read the full statement from the Minister click here

    Read on below for a full list of the successful Early Career Fellows:

     

     

    Early Career Fellow Project Title Organisation
    Dr Gail Alvares Establishing an autism phenomics platform for Western Australia Telethon Kids Institute
    Ms Jodie Armstrong The Learn, Engage and Play (LEaP) Study: The Development and Evaluation of a Therapeutic Playgroup for Children with Developmental Delay Child and Adolescent Health Service / Curtin University
    Associate Professor Fenella Gill Unifying systems for recognition and response to paediatric clinical deterioration in Western Australia Child and Adolescent Health Service / Curtin University
    Dr Ariel Mace FeBRILe3 – Fever, Blood cultures and Readiness for discharge in Infants less than 3 months old Child and Adolescent Health Service / South Metropolitan Health Service
    Dr Luke Marinovich Impact of consensus guidelines on margins for breast conserving surgery: translation to clinical care in WA Curtin University
    Dr Ashleigh McEvoy Translation of ‘Liquid Biopsy’ Research into Clinical Practice Edith Cowan University
    Dr Belinda McLean Implementation of an evidence-based allied health intervention to improve functional outcomes of children with cerebral palsy Child and Adolescent Health Service / Curtin University
    Dr Jing Pang Translational research for improving the care of familial hypercholesterolaemia: closing the gaps The University of Western Australia
    Dr Janessa Pickering Developing laboratory diagnostics for Strep A carriage: an essential step to progress vaccine and acute rheumatic fever primary prevention Telethon Kids Institute
    Dr Roslyn Ward B2: I Can Communicate Child and Adolescent Health Service / Curtin University
    Dr Yue Wu Prospective evaluation of a clinical decision-support tool to guide antibiotic selection for empiric treatment of urinary infections in children Telethon Kids Institute

     

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