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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
Statistical Support
The Institute offers statistical support to assist in the planning of future studies (where the design is still undecided) or in the analysis of ongoing or completed studies. We also provide statistical assistance for specific project-related issues, such as model convergence or guidance on interpreting regression coefficients.
Please contact our team at SLHD-RPAIAM@health.nsw.gov.au for more information and to get started.
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
Research Education Masterclass Program
| Innovation Hub, Level 7, Gloucester House, RPA Hospital |
| 5-6pm |
| Date | Topic and speaker |
|---|---|
| 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, |
| Thursday 27 March |
Reading a Research Paper: A Guide to Extracting the Information you Need Dr Peter Bradhurst, Immunology Research Lead, |
| Thursday 8 May |
Developing your Trainee Research Project: Keys to Success Dr Simone Visser, Respiratory Research Lead, |
| Thursday 22 May |
Statistical Analysis Part 1: An Introduction to the Application of Statistical Tests Dr Alex Stoyanov, Immunology Research Lead, |
| Thursday 5 June |
Statistical Analysis Part 2: Statistical Testing in Real-World Research Dr Thomas Payne, RPA Resident Medical Officer Dr Jacob Cao, Cardiology Fellow |
| Thursday 19 June |
Statistical Analysis Part 3: Live Data Analysis Dr Thomas Payne, RPA Resident Medical Officer Dr Jacob Cao, Cardiology Fellow |
| Thursday 7 August |
The Unexpected Joy of Turning your Idea into Innovation: Masters or PhD? Professor Michelle Barakat-Johnson, Professor of Wound Care and Skin Integrity, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District |
| Thursday 12 August |
Achieving Research Impact through Health Economic Analysis Associate Professor Michelle Cunich, Senior Research Fellow in Health Economics, University of Sydney; Research Lead, Sydney Health Economics Collaborative, Sydney Local Health District |
| Thursday 4 September |
Academic Style of Writing for Publication Associate Professor Lauren Troy, Co-Director, |
| Thursday 18 September |
The Difference Between Mentorship, Management and Supervision Dr Amy Freeman-Sanderson, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow |
| Thursday 16 October |
How to: Seed Funding and Getting your First Grant Associate Professor Gustavo Machado, NHRMC Principal Research Fellow (EL2); University of Sydney Robinson Fellow |
| Friday 31 October |
Research @ First Sight RPA Institute for Academic Medicine's Annual Research Competition Judges Panel:
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What We Offer
RPA Institute for Academic Medicine