Postgraduate Research Guide

AS ONE OF THREE INSTITUTES ESTABLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME AUSTRALIA TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH INITIATIVES , THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH (IHR) IS LOCATED ON THE FREMANTLE CAMPUS. Drawing on the clinical expertise within the Schools of Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery and Physiotherapy, the IHR seeks to facilitate and promote health-related research at a postgraduate level. The IHR also seeks to foster interdisciplinary, cross-Campus and cross-institutional research partnerships that support government policy and clinical practice. These aim to improve outcomes for: › individuals (mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing); › communities; and › the overall health care system. For more information, including current research projects visit: nd.edu.au/ihr. WHY STUDY WITH IHR? › All IHR academic staff and researchers have health related PhDs from a number of disciplines. › Under the statistical leadership of world-renowned biostatistician, Professor Max Bulsara, the IHR provides expert advice and direction in quantitative and qualitative statistics. › In addition to strong collaborative links with Notre Dame’s academic Schools, the IHR also has strong research ties with industry-based partners in the primary, acute and aged care sectors. ABOUT US Through interdisciplinary, cross-Campus and external research partnerships, the Institute for Health Research promotes and supports excellence in research that improves the physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing of people and communities. Based on the Fremantle Campus, the Institute also actively engages in research opportunities on the Broome and Sydney Campuses. The objectives of the Institute are as follows: › to further the Objects of the University and recognise that the human person is a unity of body and soul, that health is fundamental to a person’s total wellbeing, and that our commitment to health is made in a spirit of compassion and solidarity with all people; › to promote the productivity, quality and profile of health- related research at Notre Dame; › to promote research that improves the health and wellbeing of people and communities, particularly those in great need; and › to foster interdisciplinary scholarship in health and medical research; › to support health-related research to enhance the learning opportunities for students; and › to promote and support academics in conducting health- related research within and between academic Schools. OUR PROJECTS Some of the areas our staff and researchers are currently involved in include the following: › breast and gynaecological cancers; › burn and trauma management and rehabilitation; › falls prevention programs for the elderly; › health needs of the older, homeless woman; › barriers to safety & quality programs and change management projects in a hospital setting; › cardiac dysfunction; › pregnancy stress and motor coordination development in adolescents; and › pain management through acupuncture. IHR researchers have been successful in winning numerous competitive grants and actively publish their results in top level journals. In the past 12-18 months, IHR researchers have published papers on a variety of subjects in peer-reviewed journals such as: › European Journal of Ageing › The Lancet › Osteoporosis International › International J Gynaecological Cancer › Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal › Journal of Sports Sciences For a full list of publications and featured articles, please visit nd.edu.au/research/ihr. Institute for Health Research The University of Notre Dame Australia 54 Notre Dame Research Guide