Supporting research2024-07-09T01:34:57+00:00

Support Services

Metro North is committed to fostering a supportive environment for researchers to design, manage and communicate excellent research that drives forward health outcomes for our patients and the community.  

Metro North Health strives to deliver exceptional health outcomes through globally recognised discovery and translation of research. To support this strategic objective, the Metro North Office of Research provides a variety of research supportive services.  

REDCap 

Metro North is committed to enhancing sustainable research capacity through the provision of infrastructure and resources that support high quality research management.  

Statistical support

Metro North has partnered with the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Berghofer (QIMRB) Statistics Unit to provide a statistical consultancy and support service for Metro North staff. The service can assist with statistical design, analysis and interpretation of research protocols and findings. 

Ethics and Governance Clinic 

After developing a research protocol and developing an application for ethics and governance approval, it is possible to still have questions or complex situations where advice is needed. Metro North Office of Research runs weekly ethics and governance clinics to provide advice on the ethics and governance requirements of research projects.  

Grants

Metro North Office of Research administers a program of grants designed to build research capacity in Metro North. For more information on upcoming grant and funding opportunities visit our grants website.  

Education and events

For more information on education opportunities or education events, please visit our website.  

Health services innovation

Metro North Health is committed to supporting its workforce to innovate, transform and lead improvements for our health service. 

Research Excellence Awards 

The Metro North Research Excellence Awards celebrate and recognise the invaluable contribution and incredible achievements made by our researchers. Our annual Metro North Research Excellence Awards are a chance to recognise and reward outstanding achievements in research across all clinical specialities and professions. 

Contacts

The Metro North Office of Research provides strategic oversight and direction for research in Metro North Health through operational implementation of the
Metro North Research Strategy.

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