Research

All the training, tools and resources you need to develop health services research skills at a time and pace to suit you.

@research can support you to develop a training pathway suited to your needs, no matter where you are or what health services research experience you have.

An introduction to the @research initiative, supporting Health Services Research in regional Victoria

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ReViTALISE and Barwon Health: improving cancer outcomes for regional patients

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Building research in regional health services: a South West Victorian perspective.

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Cancer Services redesign for patient and system levels benefit: Bendigo Regional Cancer Centre

“Health services research is concerned with the quality, effectiveness, efficiency and outcome of health care services by examining access, provision, organisation, cost and distribution of heath care.”

Professor Meinir Krishnasamy

“@research is aiming to improve access to education, improve expertise and foster networks for regional nurses, allied health professionals and doctors, leading to greater engagement in research in the workplace. In turn this will mean better health outcomes for regional Victorians who are affected by cancer.”

Associate Professor Craig Underhill

“Nursing research is so broad ranging from formal thesis research to a quality improvement project in a clinical space. Both have the potential to change practice which makes it so empowering to be part of.”

Sue Bartlett
Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Grampians Health Ballarat

“With the expansion of health services research and clinical trials in regional Palliative and Supportive care services, we can provide our patients with excellent, quality and evidence-based care, that is equal to their metropolitan counterparts.”

Miriam Ferres
Palliative Care Doctor

“It is an exciting time to be a part of allied health oncology research, with allied health professionals playing an instrumental role in rapidly moving the needle in the delivery and evaluation of novel, impactful supportive and survivorship care research, improving the outcomes and day-to-day lives of those in our community affected by cancer.”

Catherine Williams
Senior Clinician Physiotherapist & Project Lead, Allied Health Clinical Trials Unit - Oncology (ACT-ONC), Barwon Health

Researcher Spotlight

Dr Ahmed Nagla

About

I am the Palliative Care Clinical Lead at Latrobe Regional Health and the Palliative Care Consultancy Gippsland. Additionally, I am a palliative care physician at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. I also participate in the ReViTALISE program as one of the Clinical Trials Consultants. My focus is on building research capacity in regional areas, ensuring that the unique needs of these communities are addressed. With the support of networks like ReViTALISE and a shared vision among colleagues, I have helped integrate research into clinical practice, hoping to make a meaningful difference for patients and their families.

What drew you to research?

I was drawn to research because I wanted to make a difference in how palliative care is delivered, especially in regional areas like Gippsland. Research allows me to ask important questions and find solutions that matter to the people we care for. With the guidance of experienced research groups like ReVITALISE and the unwavering support of my local team, I gained the confidence to start projects that matter to our local communities in Gippsland. I believe research is not just about generating knowledge, it’s about using that knowledge to make care more compassionate and effective, especially in places where resources are limited.