College of Medicine & Dentistry

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Fahmida Begum Mina

Fahmida Begum Mina

Hannah Woodall

Hannah Woodall

Jessica Scott

Jessica Scott

Brittany Moller

Brittany Moller

Amanda Mackay

Amanda Mackay

Nathan Dawes

Nathan Dawes

Donald Whaleboat

Donald Whaleboat

Anna Kokavec

Anna Kokavec

Aaron Hollins

Aaron Hollins

Situation analysis and vulnerability and adaptation assessments for all municipalities of Timor Leste including development of climate and health risk profiles of each municipality and publication of scientific papers (Old ID 31141)
Maxine Whittaker
10 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
The objective is to develop the national and subnational vulnerability and adaptation assessments for Timor Leste including the development of Climate and Health risk profiles. These will inform the government on approaches and strategies to reduce the impact of climate change on the health of its people, and contribute towards the body of knowledge of approaches to address climate change and health in small island developing states globally.
Population Health Planning for Rural Medicare Locals: evaluating a community participation method for delivering outcomes (Old ID 21197)
Sarah Larkins
01 Jan 2013 - 31 Aug 2018
The study, in six communities, will evaluate whether an evidenced based method of rural community participation from the UK translates to assist healthcare planning by Medicare Locals. Medicare Locals must involve local people in designing services to improve health, but lack methods to do this. The focus of the study is oral health, a major issue in rural areas. The study evaluates whether new services are designed and implemented and whether there is a change to health knowledge and behaviours.
Diabetes Collaborative Evaluation Project (Old ID 23599)
Sarah Larkins
01 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2018
The diabetes collaborative is a Continuous quality Improvement (CQI) approach to change that aims to improve health outcomes for patients diagnosed with Diabetes. It involves the introduction of a team-based, sustainable approach to learning whilst providing a sound understanding and application of quality improvement methodology and skills. This project aims to evaluate the implementation and outcomes of the WQPHN diabetes collaborative. Expected outcomes of the equation will be a greater understanding of the process of implementation and any changes within participant health services as a result of the collaborative. Evaluation of the program in the rural and remote context of WQPHN will inform on feasibility and effectiveness of this approach.
Integrating Health Care Planning for Health and Prosperity in North Queensland. (Old ID 27224)
Sarah Larkins
15 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2025
Improving health and prosperity across Northern Australia is constrained by planning silos and limited creativity in models-of-care. North Queensland (NQ) has a unique opportunity to unite health industry partners and improve efficiencies and effectiveness in service delivery. Building on findings from our Health Situational Analysis we will co-create integrated systems for mapping population need, health services and workforce, prioritising areas for action. This work brings together key public and private health system partners across North Queensland, including Hospital and Health Services, Primary Health Networks and the Community Controlled Health Sector to take a regional approach to strengthening the integration of care and place-based planning of workforce and service implementation in North Queensland. The organizational recognition of the Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre (TAAHC) streamlines these relationships. We will work with all TAAHC partners, plus QAIHC and WQPHN to take a regional approach in NQ, whilst working with expert technical reference group members from NT and WA to ensure shared learning across the north. Then, working closely with service providers and consumers we will facilitate place-based planning and design, implement and evaluate new models-of-care that will optimise health and economic outcomes, consumer and workforce satisfaction.
STRengthening Systems for Indigenous Health Equity (CRE-STRIDE) (Old ID 27033)
Sarah Larkins
01 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2024
Growing international evidence places community-led comprehensive primary health care (PHC) systems as a central driver in improving health equity, and intersectoral action to address the social and cultural determinants of health (SCDH) mostly responsible for health inequities including racism and social exclusion, connection to family, community and culture, education and housing. Participatory Quality Improvement (QI) methods have led to substantial progress in many aspects of Indigenous PHC. Yet some of the most significant areas for improvement cannot be adequately addressed solely through the current strong clinical focus of QI. Indigenous health systems are characterised by fragmentation and detached from the priorities and leadership of communities. Further, performance between PHCs and different aspects of clinical care continues to be variable. The CRE-STRIDE co-produces novel research with Indigenous community and other PHC stakeholders to address these gaps by further embedding QI knowledge into policy and practice; enhancing the involvement of Indigenous communities in QI, and expanding QI processes to address the SCDH. Our specific strategies include: i) Indigenous research leadership and two-way mentoring and learning; ii) strengthening QI processes within PHC systems and enhancing community linkages; and iii) extending QI processes and collaborations across sectors to promote health and strengthen determinants of wellbeing.
National Research Project on Remote Radiology Assessment Service Delivery (Old ID 23150)
Sarah Larkins
01 May 2017 - 30 Nov 2019
This project will investigate outcomes of the BreastScreen Australia remote radiology assessment trial at sites through9out Australia. Engaging a remote radiologist may assist with overcoming many challenges associated with providing health services in a regional, rural or remote location. This project seeks to ensure that the alternative model of service delivery is appropriate for consumers, evidence-based and safe. Specifically, this project will assess how the new remote radiology model affects: - Patient safety - Patient acceptability - Staff acceptability of new model of service provision - The safe, efficient organisation of BreastScreen services
Evaluation of a novel model of dermatology outpatient care, designed to enhance services to underserved regional and rural areas. (Old ID 27133)
Rebecca Evans
17 May 2021 - 17 May 2023
This project will pilot a novel model of specialist outpatient care in dermatology. In this model, patients referred for a specialist dermatology opinion at Townsville University Hospital will be seen in a satellite clinic, by a GP with a special interest (GPSI) in dermatology. The GPSI will provide specialist dermatology services with support from a remotely located dermatologist, via two telemedicine platforms: A) Store-and-forward telemedicine (SAFT) platform – to transfer information to the remotely-located specialist (asynchronous); B) Video-link Case conferencing between the specialist and the GPSI (real-time, synchronous)
Leveraging NQ telehealth experience for contextually-informed process guidelines to optimise health service access, quality and safety in rural and remote Australia
Sarah Larkins
17 Sep 2024 - 16 Sep 2029
Use of telehealth in north Queensland has evolved early and rapidly in response to the health service needs of a culturally diverse population spread over a large area. This project maps knowledge about existing telehealth usage, examines strategies for safe and high quality use, including cultural acceptability and co-develops guidelines for health care providers and consumers for the optimal usage of telehealth across north Queensland. This is likely to be applicable across other RRR areas.
Improving clinical pathways for abdominal aortic aneurysm through incorporating biomarkers (Old ID 27513)
Rebecca Evans
01 Jun 2023 - 31 May 2028
MRF2015999 20 million people worldwide have weakening of their main abdominal artery (abdominal aortic aneurysm; AAA) and are at high risk of both major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and AAA related events (AAA repair and rupture-related death). Most AAAs are identified at a small size when their risk of rupture is low. Management of small AAA focuses on repeat aortic imaging every 6 months to identify when the threshold diameter (50mm in women and 55mm in men) is reached for elective surgical AAA repair. Most small AAAs continue to grow in size and eventually undergo repair. No drugs have been shown to limit AAA growth and the clinical pathway focuses on identifying those needing surgery rather than medical management. There are no established means to individualise care. Our interviews with patients and health professionals indicate that the number one deficiency in current AAA management is the lack of individualising medical management to reduce the high incidence of MACE and AAA related events. Our international AAA alliance is uniquely placed due to our resources (biobank-registry) and IP (bioinformatics, clinical, engineering software, genomics, biomarkers, machine learning and pathogenesis) to addresses this unmet clinical need.
Developing innovative approaches to preventing diabetes-related foot disease (Old ID 26874)
Rebecca Evans
01 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2022
This project aims to obtain insight into stakeholders’ opinions and priorities regarding appropriate prevention methods for diabetes related foot disease (DFD) and how these are best delivered to effectively prevent it. Ultimately, this intends to achieve an enduring partnership between researchers and key stakeholders to facilitate the co-design of an effective DFD prevention program.

Supporting GP advanced rural skills training

Recruitment and retention of general practitioners in rural Canada and Australia: a review of the literature

Medical schools as agents of change: socially accountable medical education

Rural medical education in Europe: the relevance of the Australian experience

Reforming medical education in the United Kingdom: lessons for Australia and New Zealand

A performance assessment module for experienced general practitioners

A role for communities in primary prevention of chronic illness: case studies in regional Australia

Getting the balance right? GPs who chose to stay in rural practice

A tele-oncology model replacing face-to-face specialist cancer care: perspectives of patients in North Queensland, Australia

Rural general practice placements: alignment with the Australian Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors

Title: Wu Chopperen Health Service, Design and introduction of 360 Degree Feedback for the Board
Reseracher: Jane Harte (Associate Dean, Students)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2003
End Date: 01 Jan 2004
Title: Australia Divisions of General Practice, Introduction of 360 degree feedback for the board
Reseracher: Jane Harte (Associate Dean, Students)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1999
End Date: 01 Jan 2000
Title: Bundaberg Division of General Practice, Development of needs analysis, curriculum and evaluation plan for the Clinical Assistantship Program
Reseracher: Jane Harte (Associate Dean, Students)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2000
End Date: 01 Jan 2000
Title: Aboriginal Medical Service, Community consultation for the initiation of a Centre for Emotional and Social Well Being
Reseracher: Jane Harte (Associate Dean, Students)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1999
End Date: 01 Jan 1999
Title: Rural Incentive Program, Queensland health, Community consultation to improve the retention of doctors in remote communities in Nth Qld
Reseracher: Jane Harte (Associate Dean, Students)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1998
End Date: 01 Jan 1998
Title: University of Canberra, Strategic Review, Students Union
Reseracher: Jane Harte (Associate Dean, Students)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2015
End Date: 01 Jan 2016
Title: Bond University, Strategic review, introduction of senior leadership 360 degree reporting, microbenchmarking
Reseracher: Jane Harte (Associate Dean, Students)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1996
End Date: 01 Jan 2013
Title: University of Aberdeen School of Business, Review of HR policies
Reseracher: Jane Harte (Associate Dean, Students)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2009
End Date: 01 Jan 2009
Title: Murdoch University, Visiting Fellow in Staff Development
Reseracher: Jane Harte (Associate Dean, Students)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1999
End Date: 01 Jan 1999
Title: University of Tasmania, Recruitment of senior academic
Reseracher: Jane Harte (Associate Dean, Students)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2000
End Date: 01 Jan 2000