Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre

28/11/2022

Join us for the final TAAHC Communities of Interest webinar for 2022, hosted by the TAAHC Women's Health Research Translation Network (WHRTN)! Hear from Dr Liza van Eijk on using brain imaging to identify infants at high-risk for adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes and participate in an open forum to discuss the direction of the TAAHC WHRTN in 2023 and beyond. More info and to register:

Join us to connect with colleauges and learn more about research in northern Queensland.

26/08/2022

Join us on the 31 August for our TAAHC Communities of Interest Webinar hosted by the TAAHC Women's Health Research Translation Network! Register here:

Join us to connect with colleauges and learn more about research in northern Queensland.

25/07/2022

Interested in improving access to clincial trials for rural, regional and remote communities? Join us this week at the TAAHC Communities of Interest webinar to learn more about teletrials in northern Queensland! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/taahc-2022-communities-of-interest-webinar-series-tickets-272046066107

14/07/2022

Interested in health data? Register for the upcoming webinar to learn more about the Northern Queensland Health Atlas, developed for the Integrating Health Care Planning for Health and Prosperity in Northern Queensland Project!

Learn about the new Northern Queensland Health Atlas, developed for the Integrating Health Care Planning for Health and Prosperity Project. The Atlas is an interactive map that allows different types of data, from health status and behaviour to health care provision, to be overlayed so that the user...

24/06/2022

Want to learn more about combining research with your career in the health sector? Join the next
Communities of Interest webinar where a panel of ECMRs will share their research and pathway to research in the health sector. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/taahc-2022-communities-of-interest-webinar-series-tickets-272046066107

14/06/2022

The Australian Health Research Alliance Women's Health Research, Translation & Impact Network is hosting a free webinar "Mentoring essentials for career development: Supporting women researchers in early- to mid-career."

Join this webinar to learn what the research shows on mentoring, and hear about the essentials to kickstart your mentoring.

https://monash.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8T2CDjejS4CuZKPS_tYxxA

A WHRTN webinar supporting women researchers in early- to mid-career. A good mentoring relationship can lead to an individual’s greater career success, including increased opportunity, and promotion. Organisations benefit through higher levels of engagement, retention, productivity and knowledge s...

13/06/2022

JCU: James Cook University, Australia are hosting a three day Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation Masterclass Workshop at JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada campus, Smithfield from 5 to 7 October 2022.

Designed for people with an interest in public health or health promotion field, the masterclass will strenghten attendee's project/program planning and evaluation skills to help address contemporary public health challenges.

Date: Wednesday 5 October to Friday 7 October
Time: 9am to 4pm
Location: JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada campus, Smithfield
Cost: Early bird $1,350; Full price $1,600
Catering: Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

Registrations are now open. Places are limited. Reserve your spot, register now, and take advantage of the early-bird ticket price!

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/public-health-program-planning-and-evaluation-tickets-354364703367

17/05/2022

Register now for the next Communities of Interest webinar hosted by the TAAHC Women's Health Research Translation Network!

Hear from Dr Margaret Jordan JCU: College of Public Health, Medical & Veterinary Sciences on identifying the gentic causes of Multiple Scelorosis and from A/Prof Donna Rudd JCU: College of Public Health, Medical & Veterinary Sciences on baby poo and wee, exploring the wonders of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and beyond.

For more information and to register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/taahc-2022-communities-of-interest-webinar-series-tickets-272046066107

Join us to connect with colleauges and learn more about research in northern Queensland.

10/05/2022

Are you conducting research in the field of Women's Health? Then join us at our upcoming Women's Health Forum in Cairns on the 20-21 July 2022.

More information: https://www.taahc.org.au/research/women-s-health-research-translation-network-community-of-interest/women-s-health-forum-2022/

25/03/2022

Register now for the next Communities of Interest Webinar "Diabetes in Northern Queensland"

Here from Dr Peter Donovan, Director, Clinical Pharmacology Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and Lead of the Diabetes Network Inpatient Working Group about the results of the Queensland Inpatient Diabetes Survey (QuIDS) for Northern Queensland and from Ms Kylie Oliver on self-management of insulin in the acute care setting (a randomised control trial) and Continuous Glucose Monitoring in the acute care setting."

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/taahc-2022-communities-of-interest-webinar-series-tickets-272046066107

JCU: College of Medicine and Dentistry JCU: College of Healthcare Sciences Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine

Join us to connect with colleauges and learn more about research in northern Queensland.

08/03/2022

On we recognise the work being done by women across the TAAHC partnership to improve the health of Northern Queenslanders.

07/02/2022

Are you a woman working in women's health research? AHRA Women's Health Research Translation & Impact Network is conducting its 2nd annual survey into the career development needs and challenges of EMCR women working in research.

Take the survey here: https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7WYrsd5z8RwbyJg?jfefe=new

JCU: James Cook University, Australia Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine

24/12/2021

From the team at the Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre we wish you all a safe and restful holiday period. We are taking a short break and will be back in January 2022. See you all in the new year!

20/10/2021

Register now for the next TAAHC Communities of Interest Webinar! Join us to learn more about Rehabilitation Research in northern Queensland featuring presentations from Dr Alice Cairns and A/Prof Ruth Barker JCU: James Cook University, Australia Centre for Rural & Remote Health, James Cook University JCU: College of Healthcare Sciences
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/taahc-communities-of-interest-webinar-rehabiitation-research-tickets-194909939877?utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail

18/08/2021

Fellowship applications now open! Get time to devote to research. TAAHC Hospital and Health Service Members, apply for a Fellowship today! Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service Mackay Hospital and Health Service North West Hospital and Health Service Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service Townsville Hospital and Health Service
https://www.taahc.org.au/research-funding/clinician-researcher-fellowship-scheme/

18/08/2021

Seed Funding applications now open! Apply for funding to support collaborative, translational research projects between TAAHC Members! JCU: James Cook University, Australia Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service Mackay Hospital and Health Service North West Hospital and Health Service Northern Queensland PHN Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service Townsville Hospital and Health Service
https://www.taahc.org.au/research-funding/seed-funding-scheme/

20/07/2021

Reminder: TAAHC 2019-2020 Annual Report available here https://www.taahc.org.au/about/governance/annual-reports/ Learn more about the Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre

TAAHC is committed to embedding research into health service delivery to improve the quality and efficiency of care across northern Queensland. We invite you to find out more by reading our annual report.

07/07/2021

Week: Part of AITHM’s research is committed to improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. As they are the First Nations people, it is crucial to honour and respect their culture and land.

Dr Allison Hempenstall, ACRRM registrar and Pelista Pilot, the first Indigenous research officer employed by Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service, have been working together on Thursday Island to improve medical education in rural and remote areas.

Read more about her research: https://www.aithm.jcu.edu.au/contribution-from-women-such-as-dr-allison-hempenstall-are-helping-to-close-health-gap/