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MDHS Careers @ Melbourne
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Professor Lynette Joubert focuses on practice research for social work in new book
Congratulations to the Social Work Department’s Professor Lynette Joubert on the recent publication of her book, ‘The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Practice Research’. Edited alongside the University of York’s Professor Martin Webber, it is the first international book focusing on social work practice research.
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Kicking Goals in Sports Medicine with the Physiotherapy Department's Dr Sonya Moore
Studying online in a way that is both flexible and accessible is more relevant than ever in the time of COVID-19. Social distancing has brought additional challenges to key elements of Australian culture - like sports – which have implemented key changes to stay on track. But after months of isolation, stadiums are gearing up to bring the game back to fans, and it is sports medicine professionals who must once again step in to get the ball rolling.
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Congratulating Prof Alicia Spittle and Prof Angela Morgan on $1.8M MRFF Grant for Infant Tele-rehabilitation
In this increasingly virtually driven world, tele-rehabilitation is more crucial than ever. As stated in MP Greg Hunt’s recent announcement of the Government’s $27M investment in research and public health, remote health services have now become critical in promoting health and preventing illness. We are delighted to announce University of Melbourne’s Professor Alicia Spittle, Department of Physiotherapy and Professor Angela Morgan, Department of Speech Pathology contribution to telehealth through their $1.8M MRFF Grant for pre-term infant tele-rehabilitation.
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Congratulations Dr Stephanie Filbay for receiving an NHMRC Investigator Grant
Dr Stephanie Filbay’s innovative research seeks to improve the lives of people living with knee injury and osteoarthritis. Dr Filbay and her team will develop and evaluate a unique intervention to engage people with knee osteoarthritis in personalised, fulfilling forms of physical activity. She will also develop a decision aid to educate people with Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury about evidence-based management options, so they can make an informed decision about surgical or non-surgical management approaches.
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Melbourne Eyecare Clinic is open for business in new location
Boasting a sparkling new shop front, the latest equipment and the same brilliant service, the Melbourne Eyecare Clinic is open and taking appointments at Berkeley Street, Carlton. Available to university staff, students and the general public, Associate Professor Daryl Guest is encouraging all who need eyecare to book in with the clinic and help support the practical learning of Optometry and Vision Sciences students.
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MRFF Grant awarded to Professor David Berlowitz and team to tackle Motor Neurone Disease
Improving the respiratory health of MND patients is a top priority for Professor David Berlowitz and advocacy groups MND Australia and Fight MND. With $3.48m in support from the MRFF, the team is searching for solutions to improve lives via patient uptake of non-invasive ventilation technologies.
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NHMRC Development Grant awarded to Associate Professor Laura Downie for dry eye innovation
We’d like to congratulate Associate Professor Downie of the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences (DOVS), and Head of the ADMiER project, on her 2020 NHMRC Development Grant.
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The Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work’s virtual graduation
In the world of online learning and virtual campuses, we have to think outside of the box on how to conduct a meaningful graduation. The Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work did just that, conducting an online graduation which was a joyous, profound and moving ritual involving 54 active screens, many families and friends and people from 5 continents!
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MDI Grant funds Allied telehealth developments from MSHS Physios
Congratulations to Dr Belinda Lawford, Professor Kim Bennall, Professor Rana Hinman and Professor Alicia Spittle who were awarded an MDI Grant for $20,000 to lead a survey the perceived acceptability and safety of telehealth services amongst those with a disability. With many allied healthcare services rapidly transitioning to telehealth delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that consumer experiences using telehealth services are investigated, including the perceived barriers and facilitators to the delivery of care via telephone and via video over the internet.
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Congratulating Lauren Ayton on her NHMRC Investigator Grant
MSHS would like to congratulate Dr Lauren Ayton of the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences on her award of an NHMRC Investigator grant. The funding allows Dr Ayton to bring her research in “Saving Sight Through Novel BioTech Innovations for Inherited Retinal Disease” to life over five years.
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2019 Marian Barrett Lecture - Surviving paediatric critical illness
Celebrating the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, we are pleased to once again share the recording of last year's Marian Barrett Lecture.
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Trailblazing “teleaudiology” from Cambodia to the clinic
After developing a remote service in Cambodia to accurately perform diagnostic assessments using virtual platforms, the Audiology department has adapted their techniques to offer similar non-contact services to hearing aid clients in Melbourne in the age of COVID-19.