Announcing the 2024 Rapid Applied Research Translation Grant recipients

Western Alliance Rapid Research Translation Grants support the rapid implementation/ scaling and evaluation of evidence-based health improvements across rural and regional western Victoria. We are delighted to announce the Rapid Research Translation Grant recipients for 2024:

Creating culturally safe care pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a rural emergency department

• Principal Investigator: Ms Jessica Payne & Ms Karina Demasson, Grampians Health
• Academic Principal Investigator: A/Prof Anna Wong Shee, Grampians Health
• Collaborating organisation: Deakin Rural Health

Implementation of a Community of Practice for Hepatitis B in Barwon South West

• Principal Investigator: A/Prof Amanda Wade, Barwon South West Public Health Unit
• Collaborating organisations: Cultura, Western Victoria Primary Health Network, South West Healthcare

We congratulate Jessica, Karina and Amanda, and look forward to hearing about the impact of their work.