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Our special 10-year edition of In-SPHERE is now live.
Featuring 10 stories of research translation and impact from across the SPHERE partnership, plus a recap of our 10 Years of Impact celebration.
Read the edition here: flipsnack.com/FF595D5EFB5/wi…
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We’re pleased to welcome Professor Geoff McColl as SPHERE’s new Independent Chair.
Prof McColl brings extensive experience across health, research, education and governance as SPHERE enters its next phase.
Read more: thesphere.com.au/news/profes…
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From disease-specific care to a whole-person approach. SPHERE-supported TCC-360 is exploring how virtual care can better support people with multiple chronic conditions, connecting care across hospital, home and virtual services. Read more: thesphere.com.au/news/taking…
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As we celebrate 10 Years of Impact, we’re sharing our success stories.
One of them is the Precision Care Initiative, a service with national reach helping clinicians use genomic information to guide cancer treatment. Read more: thesphere.com.au/news/precis…
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Missed our Health Translation Launchpad information session?
The recording is now available. Learn about this free, fully funded program for clinicians, researchers and health innovators, and how to apply.
Watch here: thesphere.com.au/resources/h…
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Not sure how to turn your research, clinical insight or health innovation into real-world impact?
Join SPHERE’s online Health Translation Launchpad information session on 5 August.
Register now:
eventbrite.com.au/e/health-t…
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ACCELERATE Plus is helping transform nursing communication, improve patient safety and strengthen clinical practice in hospitals across Australia.
Discover the latest story in SPHERE’s 10 Years of Impact series:
thesphere.com.au/news/accele…
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Tracker is out now! Get the latest on upcoming funding opportunities for researchers.
In this edition, read about the National Health and Medical Research Strategy, grant opportunities for regional, rural and remote researchers and our Council Chair on MJA’s podcast.
Head to our website: ow.ly/3Bol50ZktQT
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Dr Deanne Jenkin’s SPHERE Health Innovation Fellowship will support safer, more consistent opioid prescribing after orthopaedic surgery.
Read more: thesphere.com.au/news/sphere…
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Congratulations to Dr Anita Nitchingham, a recipient of SPHERE’s new Health Innovation Fellowship program. Her project will support recovery after delirium.
Read more: thesphere.com.au/news/sphere…
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SPHERE has welcomed Emily Willmore as our new Research Support Officer.
Emily brings experience in research operations, grant management and international team science, along with a passion for supporting research that can make a real-world difference.
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Applications are now open for our Health Translation Launchpad. This free program supports clinicians, researchers and health innovators to take models of care, clinical protocols, community health programs and commercial innovations from idea to practice.
thesphere.com.au/health-tran…
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A SPHERE seed grant has helped transform hip fracture care, embedding a new post-discharge clinic into routine care at Liverpool Hospital and improving recovery for older Australians.
Read how research is improving care after hip fracture:
thesphere.com.au/news/closin…
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Every child deserves the best start in life. From SPHERE seed funding to over $17M in follow-on funding, Watch Me Grow is transforming early childhood developmental surveillance, informing NSW Health policy and helping more children access support earlier. thesphere.com.au/news/watch-…
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Congratulations to A/Prof Nicola Straiton, one of 4 recipients of SPHERE’s Health Innovation Fellowship.
Her project will embed Frailty Clinical Champions in cardiac care to help identify frailty earlier, support treatment decisions and improve outcomes.
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SPHERE has announced the four successful applicants in its new Health Innovation Fellowship program, supporting early- to mid-career researchers to lead projects addressing some of the health system’s most pressing challenges.
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A small SPHERE investment has helped drive national hepatitis C policy change, support more than 65,000 point-of-care tests across Australia, and attract major follow-on funding.
Read how the TEMPO Study grew from pilot project to national impact: thesphere.com.au/news/from-p…
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What began with 3 churches has grown into a major community-led diabetes prevention initiative across 40 churches. Supported by initial SPHERE funding, the PPDP story shows how small beginnings can lead to big impact. Read more: thesphere.com.au/news/small-…
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Today is Clinical Trials Day.
SPHERE recognises the researchers, clinicians, health services, partners, consumers and communities who make clinical trials possible.
Clinical trials are vital infrastructure for better care, stronger evidence and improved health outcomes.
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The SPHERE 10 Years of Impact Awards nomination form has been updated.
The form now includes additional guidance for individual nominations, including the Emerging Researcher Award and Women in Translational Health Leadership Award.
Learn more: thesphere.com.au/news/sphere…
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