Research Snapshot 2023
Foreword from the Acting Executive Director, Research
The accompanying research snapshot provides some great examples of how clinical research can transform clinical care, while supporting research career pathways and ensuring health equity across our health service. I hope you enjoy and are inspired by these stories.
Professor Steven Lane
Acting Executive Director, Research
Metro North Health
A HUB FOR WORLD CLASS RESEARCH
SSA
Approvals
in 2023
Journal Articles
Published
in 2023
1.1 million times in
past decade
NHMRC and MRFF grants awarded
over last 10 years
Pre-RHD
scholarships awarded
Making research possible
Metro North Health’s high standard of research would not be possible without the support of the Metro North Research Coordinator Grants, Collaborative Research Grants, the RBWH Foundation and The Common Good.
Showcasing the future of research
The 2023 annual Metro North Research Excellence Awards attracted 71 phenomenal submissions that showcased the diverse and far-reaching research projects conducted by individual researchers and teams from across Metro North Health.
Research is vital in driving change in clinical practice to improve patient outcomes, and Metro North Health researchers are conducting ground-breaking research every day.
Research stories
RBWH gives caffeine to premature babies to stimulate breathing
IT’S 8am at Queensland’s largest hospital and some of its smallest patients are having their daily caffeine shots.
RBWH Cancer Care staff rally blood donations for Team Adem
Staff from Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s Cancer Care Service gave blood this week, inspired by a Queensland teenager who received more than 350 units of blood during a brave battle with leukaemia.
RBWH welcomes new interns
Ninety five new junior doctors will commence careers as interns at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital on Monday 12 January.
Australia Day Achievement Award winners announced
Congratulations to all of our Australia Day Achievement Award winners from across the Metro North Hospital and Health Service.
Medical specialists honoured in Australia Day Awards
Two Metro North Hospital and Health Service medical specialists, Dr A. James Morton and Associate Professor Charles Denaro, have been recognised for their service in the 2015 Australia Day Honours list.
New service supports indigenous patients at RBWH
A new service is providing comfort and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH).
Ross River on the rise
So far this year, more than 380 Queenslanders have contracted the mosquito-borne virus Ross River Virus (RRV) compared to 120 cases reported in the same period last year.
Therapy dogs provide emotional support to patients
Canine company is helping to improve the health and wellbeing of mental health patients at Caboolture Hospital.
Graduate nurse follows in her mothers footsteps
The first day on the job was extra special for graduate nurse Aliza Nasato who started her nursing career at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) last month.
Kids surgery for ear, nose and throat conditions now available at Caboolture
A new service at Caboolture Hospital will mean local kids will no longer have to travel to Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital for minor surgery for ear, nose or throat conditions.
Tide continues to rise on Ross River Virus cases
More than 1000 Queenslanders have now contracted the potentially debilitating mosquito-borne virus Ross River Virus (RRV).
Community Engagement Forum at Caboolture
Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) held its first engagement session with its community and healthcare partners to support the implementation of the recently launched Health Service Strategy 2015-20.
FAST action is helping save lives
Ultrasound technology is helping save lives by enabling paramedics to quickly detect and diagnose internal injuries in patients before arriving at hospital.
Healing garden thriving at Kilcoy Hospital
Kilcoy Hospital’s Indigenous Healing Garden is bearing fruit.