2024
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Why Research Week matters
Research Week is an important event in the Northern Health calendar as it showcases the breadth and depth of research activity across our organisation, highlighting the significant contributions of staff and partners. This year, there has been an incredible response to our call for abstracts with 78 abstract submissions from clinicians and researchers at Northern
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Translational Research: Transferring scientific discoveries into practical applications
Translational research transfers scientific discoveries into practical applications that can benefit patients and society at large. To be successful, translational research leadership needs to be people-centred and innately collaborative in its drive. Such collaborations enable individual expertise to support a larger framework, thereby facilitating interactions between clinically motivated individuals and their basic science counterparts who
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Get to Know: Tilini Gunatillake
#wearenorthern As we approach Research Week, say hello to Tilini Gunatillake, Research Development Manager, Northern Health. Firstly, what’s your coffee order?  A medium oat cappuccino! Tell us about your Northern Health journey? I feel like I’m still a newbie as I’ve been here just under a year (I joined in November 2023). I’m the Research
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Looking out for safety
Safety doesn’t happen by chance or guesswork. It requires risk management and doing the OHS fundamentals well. The first step to safety is to identify hazards. Workplace hazards are sources of potential harm or damage to someone or something in any work environment. They can be material or any activity that has the likelihood to
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Enhancing preparedness: Code Black Sim in ED
Occupational violence and aggression refers to instances where individuals are abused, threatened, or assaulted in connection with their work. These incidents can originate from various sources, including clients, customers, the public, or even colleagues. Recent statistics reveal that 95 per cent of healthcare employees have encountered violent or aggressive behaviour while on the job. Last
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Foot Health Week
Foot Health Week (14 – 20 October) is dedicated to raising awareness of the scope of the podiatry profession and educating the community of the diverse ways podiatrists can support our health. Leonardo da Vinci described the human foot as a “masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.” “The human foot is indeed a
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Allied Health Professions Day: Stronger together
Allied Health Professions Day is a social movement to recognise the contribution of Allied Health professionals to patient care and population health. It is also a chance to get to know and celebrate the skills and achievements of Allied Health professionals across the world. The theme for this year’s Allied Health Professions Day is ‘Stronger
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Get to know: Dr Jason Talevski
#WeAreNorthern Meet Dr Jason Talevski, Senior Research Fellow at the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED). Q: Firstly, what is your coffee order? A: Skinny flat white (extra hot). Q: Tell us about your role and journey at Northern Health? A: I began working at Northern Health in June 2023 as the Senior Research Fellow for