How does a research project start, and how do you decide the research question? Why do research projects have to go through ethics and governance reviews, and how are those two processes distinct? And finally, why are clinical trials a bit different from other types of research?

These are just some of the questions Sydney Health Partners will answer on March 27.

The webinar is aimed at those who are new to health research and wondering where to begin, or who need a refresher on the basics before starting a research project.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Associate Professor Angela Todd is the Research Director of Sydney Health Partners. She works with our partners on projects that make it easier to do health research, including promoting and supporting consumer involvement in research, supporting staff working in clinical trials, and harmonising research governance and data sharing approval processes. Angela has previously worked for government, public hospitals, and non-government organisations both in Australia and Canada, in various health research and health policy roles.

Alison Rego is the Clinical Trials Project Manager at Sydney Health Partners. She works with our partners on initiatives that support clinical trial operational staff, enhancing clinical trial capacity and capability. Alison has a diverse background in healthcare and clinical research, having held roles in oncology pharmacy, public healthcare, not-for-profit organisations, and in industry.

ABOUT SYDNEY HEALTH PARTNERS

Since 2015, Sydney Health Partners has been accredited as a Research Translation Centre by the National Health and Medical Research Council. We aim to deliver the benefits of research innovation to our patients and communities more quickly and consistently.

Our Partnership is led by the Sydney, Northern Sydney, Nepean Blue Mountains and Western Sydney Local Health Districts, the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Westmead) and The University of Sydney. Our partnership is strengthened by ten affiliated medical research institutes: Anzac Research Institute • Asbestos Diseases and Dust Research Institute • The Centenary Institute • Children’s Medical Research Institute • Chris O’Brien Lifehouse • Heart Research Institute • Kolling Institute • Melanoma Institute Australia • The Westmead Institute for Medical Research • Woolcock Institute of Medical Research.

To find out more visit: sydneyhealthpartners.org.au