The Western Health Office for Research oversees and co-ordinates research activities within Western Health. It has two main roles:
1. Facilitation of research.
2. Research governance.
Our researchers and research teams have highly effective relationships, both formal and informal, with academic and clinical institutions throughout the world as well as with industry. The variety and breadth of these relationships enable Western Health to have a world-class reputation for innovative clinical research as well as basic science research.
Aims
The aims of the Office for Research are to:
- Provide leadership and support for the conduct of clinical and non-clinical research of the highest quality;
- Administer a system for research governance that ensures accountability, transparency and the highest ethical and legal standards;
- Assist with the administration of research activities;
- Provide advice, assistance and encouragement to all staff wishing to pursue research activities; and
- Promote Western Health's research achievements to staff and the community.
Please Note:
The Office for Research at Western Health will be temporarily unmanned. For all queries please follow the contact information below:
Urgent Western Health Research Queries:
Please email the Director of Research: Dr David Newman on: david.newman@wh.org.au
Queries relating to New Research Project applications:
All queries for ethical approval should be directed to The Melbourne Health Office for Research who will be able to conduct ethical approval on behalf of Western Health for all Single and Multi-site projects.
Please note the proceedings of the Western Health Low Risk Human Research Ethics Panel have been temporarily suspended. Please contact the Office for Research on: (03) 83451504 after 1st June or check the following website link: http://www.westernhealth.org.au/Research/Ethics/index.aspx for future meeting dates.
Queries relating to Research Projects that have been Approved by the Western Health Low Risk Human Research Ethics Panel:
Please call Kerrie Russell on: (03) 8345 1504 or email: kerrie.russell@wh.org.au
Urgent Research Queries which may have an Immediate Impact on the Health and Safety of Participants at Western Health:
Please call: 03 8345 6420 - (this number will be manned during office hours, Monday to Friday where Dr Mark Garwood, Acting Director of Medical Services, can be contacted).