PhD Opportunity – UTAS – IMPACT project

An exciting PhD opportunity to join the MRFF-funded Implementing clinical Pathways for Acute Care in Tasmania (IMPACT) project team, led by Dr Viet Tran (Royal Hobart Hospital and Statewide Director of Emergency Medicine Research). The aims of the PhD are to improve care in Tasmanian EDs by embedding implementation science principles in health care systems … Continued

Amit Kochar wins Research Award!

Congratulations to Dr Amit Kochar who was awarded the Research and Innovation Award at the Women’s and Children’s Health Network Excellence Awards ceremony held on Friday, August 11th, 2023. Amit has been a strong leader, motivating the team at WCHN to continuously strive for improvement and reach goals. Undoubtedly, achieving success in  research trials within … Continued

Project Snapshot – PEACHY O & M

PEAChY – O: Pharmacological Emergency management of Agitation in Children and Young people – A randomised controlled trial of Oral medication Co-ordinating PI:  Elyssia Bourke Study Co-ordinator: Kate Klein Study design: Randomised, controlled, open-label, multi-centre, phase III superiority effectiveness trial of: ORAL olanzapine vs ORAL diazepam. For further background information see: https://www.predict.org.au/projects/peachy-o-and-peachy-m-studies/ Current status: Study target sample size … Continued

SAVE THE DATE – PREDICT members meeting 15th November 2023

The PREDICT members meeting has been moved to 15th November 2023.  An amended calendar invite has been forwarded to all members.  Please accept the invite to ensure you have the correct date in your calendar. The event will be held in Melbourne at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. Registrations for the meeting via Try Booking … Continued

Present your “New Research Idea” at PREDICT Members meeting (15/11/23)

We have scheduled up to three  “New research idea” presentations at the PREDICT members meeting being held face to face and via ZOOM on Wednesday 15th of November 2023. Do you have a proposal you would like to develop and present for feedback? If so, please email the PREDICT research co-ordinator Catherine.wilson@mcri.edu.au, a 1 – 2 … Continued

RA study day in Melbourne – very successful meeting!

  Fifty-three clinical research staff from 23 sites across Australia, attended training for the CHOICE UTI, Mental Health Observational, FEBCON, SPASMS and Asthma prospective studies.  This event was held at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne on 24th and 25th July 2023. This meeting provided an opportunity to meet fellow colleagues in the research … Continued

New PREDICT publications

Congratulations to the following PREDICT authors: Borland ML, O’Brien S, Tavender E, Haskell L, Babl FE, Schembri R, Smedley B, Mitenko H, Robertson T, Mukherjee A, Dalziel SR. Evaluation of targeted implementation interventions for reducing investigations and therapies in infants with bronchiolitis. Acta Paediatr. 2023 Apr 6. doi: 10.1111/apa.16786. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37026175. O’Brien … Continued

Getting to know you – meet Rebecca Gridley

Our “Getting to Know You” segment ensures PREDICT members are aware of new members, their interests and areas of expertise and where they are located. This month we introduce Rebecca Gridley from the Queensland Children’s Hospital. “I am currently an Advanced Trainee in Emergency Medicine and have been working at Queensland Children’s Hospital for the … Continued

Project Snapshot – CHOICE UTI

Clinical efficacy of single dose (daily) IV antibiotics followed by 2 days oral antibiotics compared to 3 doses (daily) IV antibiotics for children with complicated urinary tract infections: a multicentre randomised trial Co-ordinating PI: Laila Ibrahim Study Co-ordinator Emily McKie Project aim/s: The CHOICE UTI study is an international, MRFF-funded RCT across 5 PREDICT sites. … Continued

SAVE THE DATE – PREDICT members meeting 15th November 2023

The PREDICT members meeting has been moved to 15th November 2023.  An amended calendar invite has been forwarded to all members.  Please accept the invite to ensure you have the correct date in your calendar.  The event will be held in Melbourne at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.