Synopsis

Advances in health and medical research are accelerating our understanding of disease mechanisms, and leading to new preventative interventions, diagnostic tools and novel therapeutic approaches that are transforming clinical care. Hence, there is an increasing need to better embed clinical research into clinical care delivered at the RCH and to support the development of individuals who are fluent in both clinical care and research.

We will introduce the Melbourne Children’s Clinical Research Incubator which has been established to provide clinician and allied health researchers access to support and resources that can be tailored to their research needs and trajectory; connect them with research methodology experts, scientists, and other clinician researchers; and through engagement with established research groups and campus research initiatives drive translation and innovation.

Speakers

Professor Matt Sabin, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Director of Medical Services and Clinical Governance, The Royal Children’s Hospital.

Professor Vicki Anderson, Director of Psychology at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, and Director, Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

Professor Sarath Ranganathan Stevenson Chair and Head, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Consultant, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, The Royal Children’s Hospital and Head, Respiratory Diseases Research Group Infection and Immunity, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

Dr Nitya Phillipson, Director Research Operations, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, and Research Quality, Governance & Integrity Lead, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

Panel

Professor Kathryn North, Director MCRI

Professor Fiona Newall, Director Nursing Research RCH

Dr Shivanthan Shanthikumar, Paediatric Respiratory Physician RCH

Dr Sarah McNab, Director General Medicine, RCH