Office of Research

Northern Health is committed to providing outstanding healthcare by constantly striving to improve the range, quality and safety of our services. We work alongside our patients to align our research efforts to the needs of our local community, and collaborate with our partners to conduct innovative research projects and translate them into practice.

The Northern Centre for Education and Research, a joint collaboration between Northern Health, The University of Melbourne and La Trobe University, provides both states of the art education and research facilities as well as being a hub for our innovative research efforts.

Northern Health strongly encourages staff and the community to be involved in research, and an innovative, evidence-based approach underpins our practice.

Medical Lead – Research Prof Peter Brooks Email: Peter.Brooks@nh.org.au	Chief Medical Officer     Ms Wanda Stelmach
Manager – Clinical Research Simone Said Email: Simone.Said@nh.org.au Phone: 846 80746 Work Days: Mon – Fri	Manager – Research Ethics Governance and Integrity Lynda Harrison Email: Lynda.Harrison@nh.org.au Work Days: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Alternating Fridays
Research Governance Officer Jingfei Wu Email: ethics@nh.org.au Phone: 840 52918 Work Days: Tues, Thurs & Fri	Biostatistician Mark Tacey Email: Mark.Tacey@nh.org.au Phone: 846 80742 Work Days: Tues, Thur, Fri
Ethics and Governance submission specialist Hala Mehdi Email: ethics@nh.org.au Phone:846 80743 Work Days: Tues & Fri	Senior Advisor – Research Brittany Szabo Email: Brittany.Szabo@nh.org.au Phone: 840 52008 Work Days: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Alternating Fridays
Low Risk Ethics Officer Amina Khayre Email: ethics@nh.org.au Phone: 846 80743 Work Days: Tues & Thurs	Allied Health Research Lead Dr Rebecca Jessup Email: Rebecca.Jessup@nh.org.au Phone: 846 80737
General Research or Clinical Trials enquiries Email: nh.research@nh.org.au Phone: (03) 8468 0746	Research Governance and Ethics enquiries Email: ethics@nh.org.au Phone: (03) 8405 2918