Research Active Departments

This page provides a list of Research Active Departments which may be recorded in applications for governance authorisation (e.g. under Section 3.3(a) of the SSA form). Clearly identifying the department and the appropriate Head of Department ensures that the correct area of responsibility is engaged and that there is clear accountability for oversight and reporting metrics. Within the SSA, it is important that the specific department or unit is named, listing only the broader Division is not sufficient for this section.

In line with the NCTGF User Guide, departments form part of the clinical trial workforce. This workforce includes Principal and Associate Investigators, trial managers, research nurses, study coordinators, research assistants, and other personnel who support research activities within their department. Together, they ensure that trials are conducted to a high standard, with appropriate oversight and alignment to organisational governance.

This is a list of Research Active Departments. Those with open Clinical Trials are listed in bold. This is not an exhaustive list of all Northern Health Departments conducting research.

  • Advanced Care Planning
  • Allied Health
  • Anaesthetics
  • Cancer Clinical Trials Unit (CCTU)
  • Cardiology Services
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • General and Colorectal Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • ICU
  • Infectious Disease
  • Mental Health Research
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Northern Pathology Victoria (NPV)
  • Nursing and Midwifery
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Staying Well Evaluation
  • Women’s & Children Research

 

Below, a few departments are described in more detail, outlining their research activities and contributions:

Allied Health

The Allied Health Research Team are pleased to present the Allied Health Research report 2024, showcasing the significant growth and remarkable achievements of the team over the past year. This report highlights the commitment to advancing allied health research and improving patient care through evidence-based practice.

Key Highlights from the Report:

 

Inforgraphie

To stay up to date with Allied Health Research, the team publish quarterly newsletters accessible via this repository:

Allied Health Research Newsletter

Special Edition-Research Week Newsletter 

To find out more, please contact the Allied Health team at AH.Research@nh.org.au

Emergency Medicine

The Emergency Medicine Team, led by Associate Professor Joe Rotella, is proud to showcase their research achievements across 2023-2024. This report provides a snapshot of the breadth and depth of research outputs from the team and their drive in advancing emergency medicine research at Northern Health.

For NH staff interested in finding out more, please visit here.

Nursing and Midwifery

As nurses and midwives, we are at the forefront of patient care and have unique insights into clinical issues and challenges. Research led by nurses and midwives is essential for advancing nursing/midwifery practice, addressing healthcare disparities and inequities, improving patient care outcomes, and contributing to the broader field of healthcare through evidence-based practices and innovations.

At Northern Health we are looking to build on the interest and create avenues towards growing nurse/midwife-led research. For NH staff interested to find out more, please visit here.