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What We Offer
Professional Development and Education
The Institute supports medical researchers, including physicians, trainees and clinical research teams, through professional development and education.
- We promote clinical academic pathways
- We deliver structured research training, informed by the needs of trainees
- We link medical researchers with specialised training opportunities
Organisational Capacity for Research
The Institute builds capacity for medical research at RPA by promoting current research and seeking new opportunities for research translation and implementation.
- We bring together research leaders to share their experience, providing advice and support
- We have a focus on communication and advocacy
- We grow researcher networks and promote research grants and scholarships
- We share important metrics from our Clinical Trials Unit and support participant and data collection systems
Strategic Engagement and Research Collaboration
The Institute sustains a vibrant research community by engaging researchers and facilitating collaborative relationships. Our network includes RPA Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, the University of Sydney and beyond.
- We are engaged in the development of the Sydney Innovation Precinct
- We support consumer engagement
- We foster partnerships within RPA Hospital and beyond
What's on
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Research Education Masterclass Program
Innovation Hub, Level 7, Gloucester House, RPA Hospital |
5-6pm |
Date | Topic and speaker |
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Thursday 6 March |
Starting the Journey: Medical Research at RPA Professor Kate Wyburn, Head of the RPA Division of Medicine Dr Lisa Horgan, Network Director of Physician Training, RPA Basic Physician Training Network |
Thursday 20 March |
Reading a Research Paper: A Guide to Extracting the Information you Need Dr Peter Bradhurst, Immunology Research Lead, RPA Institute for Academic Medicine; RPA Diagnostic Immunology Scholar |
Thursday 8 May |
Developing your Trainee Research Project: Keys to Success Dr Simone Visser, Respiratory Research Lead, RPA Institute for Academic Medicine |
Thursday 22 May |
Statistical Analysis Part One (Introduction) Dr Alex Stoyanov, Immunology Research Lead, RPA Institute for Academic Medicine |
Thursday 5 June |
Statistical Analysis Part Two (Workshop) Dr Alex Stoyanov, Immunology Research Lead, RPA Institute for Academic Medicine |
Thursday 19 June |
Academic Style of Writing for Publication Associate Professor Lauren Troy, Co-Director, RPA Institute for Academic Medicine Associate Professor Stephen Adelstein, Co-Director, RPA Institute for Academic Medicine |