Improving the way we care

SESLHD is renowned for its cutting edge research. It ensures we remain at the forefront of technology and provide patients with the very best of care.

A new research funding program called RESON – short for “Research is on” is helping teams who are new to research start pilot projects.

The first round of RESON has recently awarded more than $64,000 for seven projects across the District. As well as helping to start or progress research projects, the program aims to help researchers gain exposure, support and mentoring from SESLHD and its research and academic partners.

Pharmacist Shania Liu won $7000 for her research into pain relief. Speech pathologist Rachel Kingma won $9,800 for research into patients who have difficulty swallowing. Abbey Pearson won $10,000 for research into the benefits of exercise. Physiotherapist Daniel Treacy won $9,540 for research into preventing falls.

Laila Parvaresh from our Drug and Alcohol Service won $8,700 for research into the use of cannabis in clients on the opioid treatment program. Antonia Ottavio from Headspace won $9,800 to go towards increasing awareness and access to mental health for young people. And Uniting War Memorial Hospital’s Genevieve Maiden won $9,900 to help evaluate early stage dementia.