Research scholarships

The project is led by Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, and involves collaborators from:

• Perth Children’s Hospital
• Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
• Sydney Children’s Hospital
• the University of New South Wales.

Other collaborators, including Primary Healthcare Networks, will join during implementation.

N-PARTI will focus on three priority areas, as exemplars, to improve primary care for child health:

• Asthma
• Type 1 Diabetes
• Antibiotic overuse.

N-PARTI will conduct a series of implementation research projects to increase the amount of care provided by general practitioners that is in line with best practice guidelines for these priority areas. Central to N-PARTI is the effective implementation of interventions to increase uptake of evidence-based care guidelines.

About the scholarship

This PhD will be embedded in N-PARTI and will work with the team on multiple aspects of the project. Candidates may work with a team on a single priority area or take a broader approach and work across the implementation of findings in all three priority areas.

Ultimately, the PhD candidate will work with the research team to:

• bring the evidence base up to date
• coordinate the co-design of interventions and development of resource materials
• pilot and refine interventions
• roll-out the intervention as part of a demonstration program
• assist with evaluation of implementation fidelity and program outcomes
• develop tools for taking the programs to scale.

This is an unrivalled opportunity to conduct a research degree supervised by researchers who are amongst the best in the world. Come and do research with us that will make a difference to children’s lives.

Availability

This scholarship is available to eligible candidates to undertake either:

• a four-year MRes Y2 + PhD
• direct entry to PhD program.

There are five positions available.

Components

The scholarship comprises:

• a tuition fee offset
• a living allowance stipend.

The value of the stipend scholarship is $35,000 per annum (full time, indexed) for up to four years.

How to apply

Candidates with strong backgrounds in health services research, paediatrics, implementation science, psychology, the humanities or consumer and community involvement in research are encouraged to get in contact to discuss these opportunities.

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