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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

RPA Institute of Academic Medicine, Research Masterclass Program
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Research Education Masterclass Program

location_on Innovation Hub, Level 7, Gloucester House, RPA Hospital
schedule 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, 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

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