2011 Research Week was a great success.
Western Healthfs annual Research Week was held on 7-11 November which gave an exciting overview of the extent and variety of research undertaken by Western Health researchers, along with our two main partners, The University of Melbourne and Victoria University.
On Monday 7 November, the Victorian Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon. David Davis, came to the Western Centre for Health Research and Education at Sunshine Hospital to officially launch Western Health Research Week, pledging the governmentfs support for ongoing research.
Vice Chancellor and President of Victoria University, Professor Peter Dawkins presented a thought provoking opening keynote address on the impact of research partnership to improve the health of Melbournefs West, highlighting the many significant projects already underway.
The Week featured a number of distinguished keynote addresses, research capacity build building workshops and presentations from WH researchers including medical and surgical registrars, allied health and nursing staff, showcasing their research projects. A full program and abstracts book can be downloaded from the Office for Research website.
A Public Lecture on Friday 11 November presented by Professor Terry Nolan on the pandemic of non]communicable diseases and the associated challenges for the healthcare system and community. This was followed by closing the 2011 Research Week with the award presentations.
There was a record number of research abstracts entered this year highlighting the vast amount of high quality of research occurring at Western Health. Sincere appreciation must be extended to the Research Week Committee for their time, support and contribution. Special thanks to all keynote speakers, abstract entrants, abstract reviewers, judges and admin staff from office for research and centre for education. Without your continued support Research Week 2011would not have been the success it was!
Congratulations to the following prize winners:
Inaugural Neville Yeomans Prize for the Best Medical Research (Registrars & Advanced Trainees) presentation, sponsored by Pfizer Oncology.
Dr Nadia Maqboul from Gastroenterology, for research on: A single centre study on the complications and outcomes following percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy (peg) tube insertion
Kendall Francis Prize for the Best Surgical Registrar Research presentation sponsored by Covidien.
Dr Tracey Lam, Surgical Registrar for research on: The determinants of complete pathological response to chemo-radiation for rectal cancer
Best Allied Health Research presentation sponsored by Sandringham Club
Ms Narelle Watson, Physiotherapy for research on: The reliability of x-ray anatomic parameters for classifying distal radius fractures in adults
Best Nursing Research presentation sponsored by Novartis Oncology
Ms Margaret McCormick,from Centre for Education, for research on: The effectiveness of simulation training in neonatal resuscitation
Best Research Poster Prize, sponsored by MSD was awarded to two joint winners:
Dr Linda Appiah-Kubi, from Aged Care for research on: The incidences of acute urinary retention in older acute inpatients at Sunshine Hospital
Ms Catherine Shore-Lorrenti, from Endocrinology & Diabetes, for research on: Determinants of Vitamin D requirements in a multi-ethnic group at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
Western Health Research Week 7-11 November in the Western Centre for Health Research and Education at Sunshine Hospital
Research Week is about celebrating the quality and the breadth of the research being conducted at Western Health and its departments, affiliated universities and research institutes. It also aims to get people talking and thinking about how they can work together better.
The Research Week program is full of interesting keynote addresses, symposia and research capacity building workshops giving both new and experienced researchers the opportunity to share enthusiasm for research.
The following prizes each to the value of $1000 are on offer for :
- Best Research Poster
- Best Nursing Presentation
- Best Allied Heath Presentation
- Inaugural Neville D Yeomans Prize (Best Medical Registrars & Advanced Trainees Presentation)
- Kendall Francis Prize ( Best Surgical Registrars Presentation)
Research Week 2011 abstract submission is now closed. The deadline was 5:00pm on Monday 17 October 2011.
Western Health Research Week Program outline(Click here) (842KB). All staff members are welcome to attend these presentations.
Venue: Auditorium - Western Centre for Health Research & Education - Sunshine Hospital
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DAY 1 |
Monday 7 November: 3-5pm |Theme: Western Health Research Report Launch |
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3:00-3:05 |
Welcome - Ms Kathryn Cook, CEO Western Health |
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3:05-3:15 |
Opening of Proceedings
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3:15-3:45 |
Opening Keynote Address: The Impact Of Research Partnerships In Improving The Health Of Melbourne's West
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3:50-4:00 |
Western Health Research Report Launch WH - Research Report 2010 (2840KB)
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4:00-5:00 |
Poster Viewing |
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12:30-2:30 |
VMIA Training Workshop: Legal & Insurance, Risk Management, IP & Publications |
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DAY 2 |
Tuesday 8 November: 2-6pm |Theme: Medical Research (Registrars & Advanced Trainees) |
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2:05-2:45 |
Keynote Address:
Why Every Young Clinician Should Do Some Research Keynote_NevilleYeomans (633KB) |
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2:45-4:45 |
Medical Research Presentations |
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4:45-5:00 |
Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science's Research Overview |
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5:00-6:00 |
Inaugural Neville D Yeomans Prize Presentation |
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DAY 3 |
Wednesday 9 November: 2-6pm Theme: Clinical Inquiry to Research Practice (Allied Health & Nursing) |
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2:05-2:35 |
Keynolte Address: Health Promotion Research & Health Program Evaluation: Implications for Practice Keynote (689KB) |
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2:35-5:00 |
Allied Health and Nursing Research Presentations |
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5:00-6:00 |
Poster Viewing |
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DAY 4 |
Thursday 10 November: 2-4pm | Theme: Research Capacity Building |
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2:05-2:45 |
Keynote Address:
Small Steps and Giant Leaps Keynote_KerrGraham (735KB) |
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2:45-3:45 |
Research Process Workshop: Dr Harin Karunajeewa & WH Office for Research |
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DAY 5 |
Friday 11 November: 8-6pm | Theme: Surgical Registrar Research & Closing |
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8:00-9:00 |
Grand Round (Concurrent Session at Western Hospital) |
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8:15-8:45 |
Surgical Registrars Breakfast |
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9:00-9:05 |
Welcome -Dr Mark Garwood, Executive Director Medical Services & Professor Steven Chan, Professor of Surgery |
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9:15-9:45 |
Keynote Address:
Introducing research-led clinical care - Cancer 2015 study Keynote_Bob Thomas (693KB) |
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9:45-12:45 |
Surgical Registrar Research Presentations |
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12:45-1:00 |
Kendall Francis Prize Presentation - Professor Steven Chan, Professor of Surgery |
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3:30-4:30 |
Keynote Address:
The non-communicable disease 'pandemic': the challenge for healthcare and for our community |
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4:30-4:45 |
Closing Remarks |
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4:45-5:00 |
Award Presentations -Ms Kathryn Cook, CEO, Western Health |