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Sydney Health Partners Granted $2m to Fund New Research Translation Efforts
The five-year grant to SHP is for translational research into Alzheimer’s disease, Motor Neurone Disease and cancer, as well as other medical research activities. The funding is thanks to the generosity of clients of Equity Trustees, which is one of Australia’s largest providers of trustee and executor services, including philanthropic services. “This grant is a … Read more

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Sydney Health Partners Receives Australian Government Funding
The Australian Government has awarded Sydney Health Partners $1 million over two years to support the translation of research evidence into clinical practice and deliver better health outcomes.

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Implementation Science Academy Co-Leads in $2.7m Implementation Trial
The 12-month trial, involving NSW public hospital ICUs, will evaluate the comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of scalable implementation strategies to reduce routine blood tests and scans. Trial Chief Investigator and Academy co-lead, Dr Mitchell Sarkies, says one-in-three blood tests and imaging requests in Australian ICUs are potentially unnecessary. “These routine diagnostic tests, often ordered on … Read more

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Research Translation Project Receives $4.8 million to Tackle Opioid Overuse in EDs
The SMART-ED trial, which will involve up to 44 emergency departments and 8,800 patients across New South Wales, will test optimal implementation strategies of back pain guidelines. It’s the latest step in the wider implementation and scale-up of an intervention which was originally seed-funded by Sydney Health Partners in 2016. That trial, called SHaPED, was … Read more

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Roadshow Highlights Research Translation at SCHN
Held at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research in late March, Roadshow 2025 – Translation in Action, was the first in a series of events which will be staged at SHP partner Local Health Districts throughout the year. The event brought together SCHN staff, including those who are members of SHP’s Clinical Academic Groups (CAGs) … Read more

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New Consumer Involvement Guide Helps Both Researchers and Grant Reviewers
The guide, Describing and Assessing Consumer Involvement in Health Research in Funding Applications, has been developed by SHP’s Consumer Advisory Panel (CAP), which comprises experienced health consumers from across the partnership. It has also been tested by SHP researchers as part of the development process. Research Director, Associate Professor Angela Todd, says the guide has … Read more

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SHP Announces More Workshops for Consumers and Researchers
The Consumers in Health Research: the Practicalities workshops will be held at University of Sydney, Camperdown on March 5 and Club Parramatta on March 20. The four-hour face-to-face workshops are designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of involving consumers in research. Two facilitators – one consumer, one researcher – will … Read more

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Clinical Academic Group Collaboration Leads to $3 million Grant
By automating screening for frailty, the research team hopes that clinicians will be able to spend more time on providing optimal care tailored to the needs of frail older people, rather than on manual screening. Study Chief Investigator and Chair of the Geriatric Medicine CAG, Professor Sarah Hilmer, says the grant from the Medical Research … Read more

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Clinical trials workshop highlights demand for formal training
Sold out for the second year in a row, the one-day ‘Trials without Tribulations’ workshop included speakers from across the partnership and the launch of two new clinical trial resources. Close to 90% of post-event survey respondents found the workshop opened new opportunities for solving common problems, and 92% stated they would recommend the event … Read more

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Research Translation Centres Highlight their Impact
The Australian Health Research Alliance (AHRA) Impact Report 2024 showcases the achievements of the 12 NHMRC-accredited RTCs and two Emerging Centres in advancing research translation priorities and encouraging national collaborations with key partners. It highlights their collective impact in critical areas such as workforce development, clinical trials and community involvement. Sydney Health Partners is featured … Read more

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Symposium Celebrates Clinical Trials Success, Highlights Need to Innovate
Testing for Success – Celebrating Clinical Trials Excellence brought together more than 150 health service leaders, clinicians, researchers and consumers to share their insights on what is working well in clinical trials, and how Sydney Health Partners organisations can improve their clinical trial competitiveness. Chief Executive of Northern Sydney Local Health District, Adjunct Professor Anthony … Read more

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Fourth Round of Implementation Science Pilot Grants Announced
Sydney Health Partners has awarded $200,000 in pilot grants to support collaborative teams of researchers and clinicians to test the implementation of research innovation in clinical practice. Ten projects have received funding in the latest round of the pilot grants scheme, which commenced in 2020. Each of the projects is funded over two years and … Read more

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Sydney Health Partners Granted $2m to Fund New Research Translation Efforts

Sydney Health Partners Receives Australian Government Funding

Implementation Science Academy Co-Leads in $2.7m Implementation Trial

Research Translation Project Receives $4.8 million to Tackle Opioid Overuse in EDs

Roadshow Highlights Research Translation at SCHN

New Consumer Involvement Guide Helps Both Researchers and Grant Reviewers

SHP Announces More Workshops for Consumers and Researchers

Clinical Academic Group Collaboration Leads to $3 million Grant

Clinical trials workshop highlights demand for formal training

Research Translation Centres Highlight their Impact

Symposium Celebrates Clinical Trials Success, Highlights Need to Innovate

Fourth Round of Implementation Science Pilot Grants Announced

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Sydney Health Partners Granted $2m to Fund New Research Translation Efforts

Sydney Health Partners Receives Australian Government Funding

Implementation Science Academy Co-Leads in $2.7m Implementation Trial

Research Translation Project Receives $4.8 million to Tackle Opioid Overuse in EDs

Roadshow Highlights Research Translation at SCHN

New Consumer Involvement Guide Helps Both Researchers and Grant Reviewers

SHP Announces More Workshops for Consumers and Researchers

Clinical Academic Group Collaboration Leads to $3 million Grant

Clinical trials workshop highlights demand for formal training

Research Translation Centres Highlight their Impact

Symposium Celebrates Clinical Trials Success, Highlights Need to Innovate

Fourth Round of Implementation Science Pilot Grants Announced

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