Opioids are widely prescribed for pain management, especially after injury or surgery. My study goes beyond merely describing prescribing patterns over time to investigate whether the timing and recurrence of health events are key drivers of long-term opioid use.
Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) hold enormous promise for improving healthcare delivery. Yet, when introduced into the complex realities of busy hospitals, CDSSs often struggle to deliver in practice. My research uses implementation science frameworks to identify and inform the step-by-step processes needed for lasting adoption.
When it comes to health and medical research, doing the right thing is critical, especially when it impacts patient outcomes. Alexander Gibson's research focuses on identifying statistical and research practice issues in clinical prediction models to promote best practice.
Australia is globally recognised for its effective healthcare system. Yet, when it comes to dental care, the story isn’t quite as positive – especially for adults in regional and low-income communities. This imbalance raises a critical question that drives my research: How can we improve access to adult public dental services in regional Queensland by better supporting the people who provide these services?
AusHSI PhD student Nirmali Sivapragasam is interested in research exploring preventive healthcare services as a way of improving population health and reducing healthcare costs. By studying how lifestyle factors affect both health and costs over time, her research helps ensure that health interventions are evaluated fairly and accurately.
Recently joining AusHSI, Research Fellows Dr Angela Melder, Dr Kate Young and Dr Angela Byrnes recently sat down for a chat about health services innovation and what inspires them in their work.
Working in the health system and as a PhD candidate at AusHSI, Ashleigh Earnshaw is at the intersection of two worlds: both the practical and the rigorous, theory-driven worlds of implementation science. Her PhD research is focused on evaluating a groundbreaking new service that provides rapid-access, intensive outpatient care for people with chronic conditions.
AusHSI PhD student Gayani Amarasinghe is passionate about making pregnancy safer and better for women and families, and advocating for equity in maternal health provision. Her research looks at designing a woman-centred care model for pregnant women with heart disease, which can put them and their babies at a higher risk of different health complications.
Having experienced different trauma systems from the health care provider perspective, Beth has learned to appreciate that every system is unique. This has led to the research idea of comparing the different trauma systems we have across our nation.
Fraud happens in every area of life where there is money and prestige, including scientific research. There are sadly many people who are willing to fake research that fools peer reviewers, but eventually smells fishy when held up to post-publication scrutiny. Research fraud will never be eradicated, but we can reduce its influence with some relatively simple steps.
