PhD Partnership Program
The Program awards funding for projects in which PhD candidates can undertake research within the pharmaceutical and biological therapeutics sectors.
NSW Health’s PhD Partnership Program provides funding for research projects designed for PhD candidates to develop skills and experience within the pharmaceutical and biological therapeutics sectors under the joint supervision of academic and industry supervisors.
The objectives of the Program are to:
- promote collaboration between industry and university researchers
- build commercialisation capacity in the pharmaceutical and biological therapeutics sector
- increase the number of locally developed therapeutics reaching Phase I clinical trials
- create new opportunities for PhD students to study the development of novel therapeutics
- ensure graduates leave university with the skills necessary to succeed in industry
- improve graduate understanding of the diversity of employment opportunities in the NSW pharmaceutical and biological therapeutics sectors.
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NSW Health invites eligible host universities in partnership with industry, to apply for the PhD Partnership Program.
Medical research institutes that are affiliated with a university and other formally affiliated organisations such as local health districts are also invited to apply and must adhere to the eligibility criteria outlined in the Guidelines. For the purpose of the Guidelines and Application Form such organisations will be referred to as host university.
NSW Health will contribute funding of $60,000 over three years for PhD students to conduct research in drug discovery, drug development or biopharmaceuticals.
To apply, academic supervisor(s), the host university, industry supervisor and industry organisation must download and complete the NSW Health PhD Partnership Program Application Form below.
Please note that applications are not completed by prospective PhD candidate.
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PhD Partnership Program 2019 Application Form
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Key dates
Applications close 1 November 2019 at 5pm
Before you apply
Application Guidelines
The PhD Partnership Program 2019 Application Form is to be completed with reference to the PhD Partnership Program 2019 Guidelines, which contains details about the requirements for each section of the proposal.
Further information about the program, application process, selection process, and reporting requirements are also outlined in the application Guidelines.
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PhD Partnership Program 2019 Guidelines
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Expressions of interest register
NSW Health will publish an Expression of Interest Register to facilitate collaborations between industry organisations and host universities who are interested in applying to the PhD Partnership Program.
To register your interest, please email moh-ohmrgrants@health.nsw.gov.au and provide the following information:
- Name of organisation:
- Address of organisation:
- Contact person name and title:
- Contact person email:
- Contact person phone:
- Areas of expertise or priority research:
Please note that by providing this information, your details may be published under the ‘Expression of Interest Register,’ which will be made available on this webpage until application close on 1 November 2019.
Eligible research areas
Scholarships will be targeted at pre-clinical research with an identified therapeutic target, with a view to readying novel therapeutics for Phase I clinical trials. Eligible areas of research include but are not limited to:
- fragment-based and/or high-throughput lead discovery
- lead optimisation
- pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics (including absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion)
- medicinal chemistry
- chemistry and antibody design
- manufacturing
- formulation and the development of drug delivery platforms
- efficacy and proof-of-concept
- acute toxicology
- gene vector design and manufacture
- therapeutic applications of macromolecules
- pre-clinical models, including cell and animal trials.
For areas of research that do not appear above, applicants may present a justification as to why the proposed project is a priority in NSW and should be funded.
Frequently asked questions
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Program overview
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What is the PhD Partnership Program?
The Program awards funding for projects in which PhD candidates can undertake research within the pharmaceutical and biological therapeutics sectors.
How much funding is NSW Health offering through the PhD Partnership Program?
Funding of $20,000 per annum for three years as a contribution to a stipend for a PhD Candidate is available to support research into novel therapeutics.
How can the funding be spent?
The NSW Health scholarship is allocated to the PhD candidate’s stipend and cannot be expended on capital works, general maintenance costs, organisational infrastructure or overheads, telephone/communication systems, basic office equipment, rent, or the cost of utilities.
Who can apply for the NSW Health PhD Partnership Program?
Host universities, medical research institutes that are affiliated with a university and other formally affiliated organisations such as local health districts are invited to apply in partnership with industry organisations. The partnering organisations applying to the Program are responsible for selecting suitable academic and industry supervisors for the PhD candidate. Academic and industry supervisors should support the partnering organisations by filling out the PhD Partnership Program Application Form.
Note: Potential PhD candidates cannot apply directly for funding under the Program. Applications must come from the host university and industry partner. PhD candidate recruitment will be undertaken at a later date by the host university.
How will PhD students be awarded funding under the Program?
PhD candidates will be recruited to funded project opportunities according to host university procedures for merit based recruitment. This process will be administered by the host university in consultation with the industry partner for each project.
Following recruitment, a selection report and other required documentation for the proposed PhD candidate must be submitted to NSW Health. Once the proposed candidate has been reviewed and approved by the NSW Health, PhD candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application.
Will basic research projects be funded under the PhD Partnership Program?
In general, basic research will not be funded without clear therapeutic and commercial potential in the near term.
Will clinical trials be funded under the PhD Partnership Program?
Clinical trials will not be funded. Scholarships will be targeted at pre-clinical research with an identified therapeutic target, with a view to readying novel therapeutics for Phase I clinical trials.
Is the Commercialisation Training Program compulsory for all PhD candidates funded under the Program?
Yes. The Commercialisation Training Program is a key aspect of skill development for all PhD candidates.
Who owns the intellectual property (IP) rights of the project?
Intellectual property (IP) arrangements should be agreed between the host and partner organisations, according to local policy. IP arrangements must cover both background IP and IP that is developed during the project. IP arrangements should consider the contribution of the PhD candidate. The arrangements should be detailed in the application.
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Eligibility: Academic supervisor, host university and industry supervisor
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Does the academic supervisor need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an Australian visa?
Yes. Academic supervisors who are not citizens or permanent residents must provide evidence certified by a Justice of the Peace or equivalent, of residency status and right to remain and work in Australia until the later of 30 August 2023 or the projected conclusion of the PhD candidate’s studies.
The academic supervisor must also be employed by the host university on an ongoing basis, or have an employment contract for at least the projected duration of the PhD candidate’s studies.
Is it compulsory for the host university to provide matching funding to NSW Health?
Yes, the host university must provide a financial contribution of $20,000 per annum for three years.
Host universities may fund additional candidature beyond three years at their discretion and according to local arrangements.
Does the industry supervisor need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an Australian visa?
No, however industry supervisors must be employed by an eligible industry organisation on an ongoing basis, or hold an employment contract for at least the projected duration of the PhD candidate’s studies.
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Eligibility: Industry organisation
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Can the industry organisation be registered interstate or overseas?
Yes. If the industry organisation is located outside of NSW, consideration must be given to any travel or living expenses to be granted to the PhD candidate. Benefits of external industry exposure for the student and NSW must also be justified in the application.
Does the PhD candidate need to spend at least 30% of their time at the industry organisation’s site?
Yes. If the industry organisation is unable to host the PhD candidate at their site, they must provide strong justification in their application as to how the student would get meaningful industry experience and exposure to an appropriate level of seniority within their organisation.
Is it compulsory for the industry organisation to provide matching funding to NSW Health?
The industry organisation can provide either of the following options:
1. A financial contribution of $20,000 per annum for three years to cover project and skill development costs
2. In-kind support of equivalent value
3. A combination of financial and in-kind support of equivalent value
Smaller companies including start-ups may provide a justification for why this matched contribution would not be possible, and instead propose in-kind or other support to be clearly outlined in the application.
Can more than one industry organisation be involved in the project?
NSW Health is open to different partnership arrangements providing program objectives and eligibility criteria are met, and the partnership is clearly outlined in the application. For example, start-ups may partner with larger industry organisations in addition to their academic partner.
Can industry organisations claim the R&D Tax Offset on their contribution?
Industry organisations are encouraged to seek their own tax advice.
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Eligibility: PhD candidate
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Does the PhD candidate need to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident?
Yes, the PhD candidate must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Candidates on any form of temporary visa will not be deemed eligible.
What are the entry requirements to enrol in a PhD under the PhD Partnership Program?
The PhD candidate must meet the following entry requirements:
• Hold an undergraduate degree with at least a credit average (or equivalent)
• Have research experience through an Honours program (first class or second class, division one) or Master’s degree by research in a relevant subject.
Candidates with a Master’s degree by coursework will not be deemed eligible.
Can part time students apply?
Yes, the host university and industry organisation will be required to assess applications for part-time study on equal terms with applications for full-time study.
Can existing PhD students apply?
Current PhD candidates whose academic supervisor is successful in receiving a PhD Partnership Program scholarship are eligible to receive the NSW Health scholarship if less than one year has elapsed since commencing their studies.
Current PhD candidates will not be allowed to change supervisors or research projects to receive a NSW Health scholarship without the written permission of the host university.
Can PhD candidates receive other scholarships in addition to the PhD Partnership Program scholarship?
No, the PhD candidate cannot receive any other scholarship in addition to the PhD Partnership Program scholarship.
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Application process
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Who submits the PhD Partnership Program Application Form to NSW Health?
Applications must be approved by a designated senior representative (Research Director, Dean of Research etc.) and submitted by a representative from the Grants Office of the host university on behalf of the partnering industry organisation.
How should applications be sent to the NSW Health?
The host university should email each PhD Partnership Program Application Form (with supporting evidence) separately to moh-ohmrgrants@health.nsw.gov.au to avoid mixing supporting evidence across applications.
Applications must be saved using the following format for naming in the email subject line: ‘Host university_Industry partner organisation_Short project title
For each additional attachment, the following format for naming should be used: Supervisor Surname_ Supervisor first name_Document name
Applications submitted by any other means will not be considered.
When are applications for the PhD Partnership Program due?
Applications are due by 5pm on 1 November 2019. Late or incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible.
When will host universities be notified of successful and unsuccessful applications by NSW Health?
Host universities will be notified of successful and unsuccessful applications in December 2019, following review of applications by an independent selection panel.
Who is responsible for advertising the opportunity to the PhD candidate?
Once host universities and industry partners have submitted their applications to NSW Health, it is recommended that host universities and industry partners advertise the opportunity with potential PhD candidates as soon as possible. While the outcome of the application may not be known, it will help raise awareness of the opportunity to PhD candidates and facilitate a more efficient advertising and recruitment process for the host university and industry partner.
Once successful applications have been announced, project summaries and contact details of the successful supervisors will be made available on the NSW Health medical research website (www.medicalresearch.nsw.gov.au), and advertised through other channels including by the host university and industry partner.
Who is responsible for selecting the PhD candidate?
PhD candidates should be recruited to funded project opportunities according to host university procedures for merit based recruitment. This process is to be administered by the host university in consultation with the industry partner for each project.
Does NSW Health need to approve the selection of PhD candidates by host universities and industry organisations?
Yes, NSW Health will require a selection process report and any other required documentation from the host organisations. Further guidance on the format for this report will be provided to successful host organisations.
When will the PhD candidates be notified of the outcome?
Once the proposed candidate has been reviewed and approved by NSW Health, candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application. Timing of the announcement should occur between March and May 2020, depending on the host university’s advertising and recruitment process.
When will funding agreements between NSW Health, the host university and industry organisation be set up and funding awarded by NSW Health?
NSW Health will make contact with successful applicants’ host university and industry organisation between March and May 2020, depending on the host university’s advertising and recruitment process. Funds may not be drawn down until an eligible PhD candidate is selected, approved and commences study.
When will PhD candidate commence their studies under the PhD Partnership Program?
PhD candidates will commence their studies between April and August 2020. Studies can commence as soon as funding agreements are executed and funding is awarded by NSW Health to the host university, depending on university policy.
Current and past recipients
To view the details of past successful recipients including project snapshots, download the NSW Health PhD Scholarship 2017 recipients booklet, or use our grant directory to search successful recipients and their project summaries by topic areas of interest.
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- aged care
- antenatal
- antibiotic
- biobanking
- bioinformatics
- cancer
- cardiovascular
- culture
- dementia
- epidemiology
- epidemiology
- genomics
- gestational diabetes
- health economics
- health system
- health systems
- health workforce
- hip fracture
- implementation science
- injury prevention and control
- mental health
- neurodegeneration
- paediatric
- pain management
- pulmonary
- sepsis
- smoking
- translational research
- vaccination
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Douglas Bellamy, University of New England
- Hunter New England Local Health District
- Managing the work of cancer for older people and their support networks in regional and rural NSW
- PhD Scholarships round one
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The purpose of this study is to examine how older people with cancer and their families living in rural communities are affected by the burden of treatment. The objective is to identify how to enhance their capacity to manage this treatment through appropriate use of resources, including their local networks.
PhD Supervisor: Professor Vicki Parker
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Roslyn Everingham, Hunter New England Local Health District
Priority Area: Health systems research
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Ingrid Berling, University of Newcastle
- Hunter Medical Research Institute
- QT prolongation in mental health patients: contributory factors and clinical significance
- PhD Scholarships round one
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This PhD aims to identify the most clinically useful method for measuring the QT interval on a patient’s ECG which will ensure that an appropriate tool is used to assess QT prolongation in patients using psychiatric medication.
PhD Supervisor: Professor Jennifer Martin
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Roslyn Everingham, Hunter New England Local Health District
Priority Area: Epidemiology & Implementation science
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Taylor Braund, University of Sydney
- The Westmead Institute for Medical Research
- Identifying biomarkers of anxious depression: an integrative neuroscience approach
- PhD Scholarships round one
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The aim of the PhD research project will be to identify biomarkers of Anxious Depression, with a specific focus on biomarkers related to treatment prediction.Identifying biomarkers of Anxious Depression has the potential to enhance our understanding of its biological underpinnings, resulting in more accurate predictions of risk, prognosis, and treatment response.
PhD Supervisor: Associate Professor Anthony Harris and Dr Donna Palmer
Priority Area: Implementation science
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Kara Cappetta, University of Wollongong
- Australian Health Services Research Institute
- Examining the impact of dementia on patterns of hospitalisation: a longitudinal analysis of hospital admissions in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven
- PhD Scholarships round one
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This research will utilise a new and sophisticated health records data linkage platform, the Illawarra Health Information Platform, to investigate patterns of dementia identification during hospital admissions over a 10-year period, and to establish any relationships between dementia identification and patient outcomes. This will be accomplished through retrospective, longitudinal analysis of admissions for people with dementia and a matched cohort. Emergency department and inpatient data sets from the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, linked with mortality data, will be utilised.
PhD Supervisor: Dr Lyn Phillipson, Dr Luise Lago and Professor Kathy Eagar
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Dr Jan Potter
Priority Area: Epidemiology
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Samantha Carlson, University of Sydney
- The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network
- Why do children get severe influenza and whooping cough?
- PhD Scholarships round one
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This project seeks to understand parent’s immunisation experiences with the NSW and Australian health systems.This project will identify the key areas in the NSW and Australian health systems that can be improved. Recommendations will be made that are based on the results of feedback from clinicians, policy makers and immunisation advocates, with the aim of preventing children from acquiring the flu and whooping cough.
PhD Supervisor: Associate Professor Kristine Macartney and Associate Professor Julie Leask
Priority Area: Health systems research
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Cristyn Davies, University of Sydney
- The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network
- HPV and HPV vaccination in the Australian school-based immunisation program: translating research findings into policy and practice
- PhD Scholarships round one
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This study is based on the findings of completed research about HPV vaccination in 40 Australian secondary schools (HPV.edu) funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council. This study will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to implement evidence-based research findings into policy and practice within relevant health and education settings, and measure the effectiveness of these changes. Key outcomes include enhancing the communication of research findings and identifying best practices for implementation.
PhD Supervisor: Professor Rachel Skinner and Associate Professor Melissa Kang
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Associate Professor Kristine Macartney
Priority Area: Implementation science
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Carlos El Haddad, Western Sydney University
- South Western Sydney Local Health District
- Empowering patients to shape the doctors of tomorrow: an implementation study
- PhD Scholarships round one
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The aim of this research project is to develop an effective tool and method to gather patient feedback to train future doctors to be more ‘patient-centered’. To develop the tool, several groups of people will be consulted including patients, doctors in training, and doctors who are supervisors. The tool will then be tested with junior doctors and actors in a simulated environment. Following this, the tool will be piloted and tested in a hospital.
PhD Supervisor: Professor Wendy Hu
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Professor Kevin Pile
Priority Area: Implementation science
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Elizabeth Highton-Williamson, University of Sydney
- Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
- Behavioural phenotype in neurodegeneration: insights into disease progression
- PhD Scholarships round one
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This study aims to establish a clear understanding of the progression of behavioural symptoms in patients with Motor Neurone Disease, Corticobasal Degeneration & Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. These groups will be compared to a cohort of patients with behavioural variant Frontotemporal Dementia where behavioural changes are well established.The project will examine how these behaviours match with structural changes in the brain, using neuroimaging techniques like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This will help identify similarities and differences between the neurodegenerative diseases, allowing researchers to better distinguish between them.
PhD Supervisor: Professor Matthew Kiernan
Priority Area: Epidemiology
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Malinda Itchins, University of Sydney
- Kolling Institute of Medical Research
- Investigating resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy in ALK gene rearranged non-small cell lung cancer
- PhD Scholarships round one
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Lung cancer is one of the most common and lethal malignancies globally. About 3-7 per cent of patients with non-small cell lung cancer have a rearrangement in a gene called EML4-ALK (the ALK gene).New drugs that target this genetic alteration in ALK have been developed that can be effective in shrinking these tumours such as crizotinib. However, resistance to crizotinib treatment in these patients is inevitable and the cancer will begin to spread again. Recently, it has been shown that treating patients with a new anti-ALK drug, for example lorlatinib, may make the resistant tumours sensitive to treatment again.The research project will focus on why interchanging these drugs in a fixed alternating schedule may overcome drug resistance in these ALK patients.
PhD Supervisor: Associate Professor Nick Pavlakis, Professor Stephen Clarke, Dr Viive Howell, Dr Sarah Hayes and Dr Chee Lee
Priority Area:Implementation science
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Melissa Ann Jackson, University of Newcastle
- Hunter New England Local Health District
- Targeted antenatal smoking cessation intervention in high-risk substance dependent pregnancy
- PhD Scholarships round one
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The study aims to measure the impact of the addition of a comprehensive evidence-based intervention to routine prenatal care in women referred to substance use in pregnancy services.
PhD Supervisor: Professor Amanda Baker
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Conjoint Professor Adrian Dunlop
Priority Area: Health systems research
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Jessica Lee, University of Technology Sydney
- Sydney Local Health District
- Improving outcomes for people living with neuropathic cancer pain
- PhD Scholarships round one
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The project will develop a cohesive strategy to enable people living with cancer, their carers and health providers to use proven methods to better manage cancer nerve pain. Cancer nerve pain stops people from participating in society by causing worse physical, cognitive and social function.The project will use a national database with over 100,000 encounters to target interventions where greatest impact is expected.
Supervisor: Professor Meera Agar, Professor Jane Phillips and Professor Melanie Lovell
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Professor Martin Stockler
Priority Area: Implementation science
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Julee McDonagh, University of Technology Sydney
- St Vincent's Health Network
- The frailty measurement in heart failure (FRAME-HF) study
- PhD Scholarships round one
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Frailty in heart failure patients is linked to a significantly higher rate of hospitalisation and death. If heart failure patients who are frail can be identified earlier, solutions can be put in place to try and improve their frailty.The project will compare four different measurement tools used to assess frailty in the form of a clinical study currently taking place at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. The aim is to find out which is the most accurate and reliable tool for use in patients with heart failure.
PhD Supervisor: Professor Phillip Newton
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Professor Peter Macdonald
Priority Area: Implementation science
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Nicola Meagher, University of New South Wales
- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
- Unravelling mucinous tumours of the ovary and intestinal tract: diagnosis, classification and molecular profiling
- PhD Scholarships round one
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Large studies to understand the cellular and genetic characteristics of mucinous cancers are needed to help guide diagnosis and treatment for these patients.The project will analyse large data sets of histological and molecular information to better characterise these cancers. The key aims are to find markers that improve diagnosis and uncover treatment targets.
PhD Supervisor: Professor Susan Ramus
Health Practitioner/Policy Supervisor: Professor Michael Friedlander
Priority Area: Molecular epidemiology
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Rakshit Panwar, University of Newcastle
- Hunter New England Local Health District
- Can individualised blood pressure targets reduce the incidence of new onset acute kidney injury among critically ill patients with shock?
- PhD Scholarships round one
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Preventing low blood pressure during shock is an integral part of treatment, but it is unclear what level of blood pressure is most effective for an individual patient.The aim of the research program is to compare standard care to implementation of a strategy, where patients’ pre-illness resting blood pressure is targeted during the management of shock in the intensive care unit.
PhD Supervisor: Professor John Attia
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Professor Anthony Quail
Priority Area: Implementation science
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Saina Paul, Charles Sturt University
- NSW Health Pathology
- A new taxon of antibiotic-producing enterobacteriaceae
- PhD Scholarships Round oner
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A new taxon of a Gram negative bacterium, referred to here as GM1, has recently been discovered. GM1 appears to secrete an antibiotic-like compound, as yet uncharacterised. The PhD project will complete the genome sequence; characterisation; determine the chemical structure; and investigate the clinical usefulness of the antibiotic secreted by GM1.
PhD Supervisor: Dr Peter Anderson
Priority Area: Genomics
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Aedan Roberts. University of Technology Sydney
- The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network
- Developing statistical models to improve inference from cancer gene expression data and guide clinical decisions
- PhD Scholarships round one
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The focus of this research strategy is rare childhood cancers and their management.Our approach aims to increase the understanding of the biological factors that are both common to the disease types, but unique to individual patients.What is gained from the analyses of these disease paradigms is a better understanding for the treatment of cancer in the population as a whole. By increasing the understanding of the incidence of complex disease in our kids a better understanding will be gained of how to address the management of cancer in adults.
PhD Supervisor: Associate Professor Paul Kennedy
Health Practitioner/Policy Supervisor: Associate Professor Daniel Catchpoole
Priority Area: Bioinformatics
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Emma Robson, University of Newcastle
- Hunter New England Local Health District
- Healthy lifestyle for patients with chronic non-specific low back pain
- PhD Scholarships round one
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The purpose of the PhD is to test whether linking patients to existing clinical and healthy lifestyle services improves clinical outcomes and overall health risk, and reduces wait lists for specialist consultation. The PhD will specifically involve conducting a randomised controlled trial targeting healthy lifestyle behaviours in overweight and obese patients with low back pain, a systematic review of the literature, and thesis by publication.
PhD Supervisor: Dr Christopher Williams
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Professor John Wiggers
Priority Area: Health Systems Research
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Amanda Rush, University of Sydney
- The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network
- Health economics analysis of cancer biobank investments and activity in NSW
- PhD Scholarships round one
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This project will provide a comprehensive description of how NSW cancer biobanks are supported, what they produce, and resulting cost-benefit and cost-consequence analyses. The project will examine gaps in productivity reporting, and identify how cancer biobanks could better support researchers by considering the under-investigated perspective of biobank users.
PhD Supervisor: Professor Jennifer Byrne
Priority Area: Health economics
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Christine Sanderson, University of Technology Sydney
- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
- Mixed methods investigation of doctors’ moral distress in end-of-life decision-making: the case of patients dying with cognitive impairment in acute hospital settings
- PhD Scholarships round one
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Doctors often care for dying patients who are cognitively impaired, and cannot make their own decisions. This can result in competing pressures on individual doctors.A national online survey of doctors will assess this problem from doctors’ own perspectives. A longitudinal study will follow up a group of doctors from early in their careers, exploring their experiences with in-depth interviews. The same doctors will be re-interviewed 2 - 3 years later, to see how they have adapted and coped, what support they have wanted or used, and what they have learnt.
PhD Supervisor: Prof Meera Agar
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Prof Elizabeth Lobb
Priority Area: Health workforce
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Seth Tarrant, University of Newcastle
- Hunter New England Local Health District
- Preventable mortality and the immune system in geriatric hip fracture
- PhD Scholarships round one
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Geriatric hip fracture is a serious injury with high morbidity and mortality. Despite global efforts in reducing mortality with shared geriatric care models and expedited operative intervention, mortality is still high. The project is conducting ongoing epidemiological studies looking at management errors, cardioprotection, timing of surgery with anticoagulants and inpatient morbidity leading to mortality.
PhD Supervisor: Professor Zsolt Balogh Professor John Attia
Priority Area: Epidemiology
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Kelly Thompson, University of New South Wales
- The George Institute for Global Health
- Sepsis and septic shock: health economic and long-term outcomes in Australia
- PhD Scholarships round one
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Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction due to infection. The project is part of the largest ever study to determine whether giving steroids helps to reduce the mortality from septic shock. Alongside this study a cost effective analysis will be conducted to determine long-term costs and consequences of using steroids to treat patients with septic shock. This will enable an assessment of this treatment in terms of value for money. To do this, quality of life will be measured, the amount of time patients spend in intensive care and hospital, and how much each episode costs within the public hospital system up to 2-years after the episode.
PhD Supervisor: Professor Simon Finfer
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Professor Stephen Jan
Priority Area: Health economics
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Jeannette Walsh, University of New South Wales
- NSW Ministry of Health
- Access to universal child health services for new mothers experiencing intimate partner violence
- PhD Scholarships round one
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Screening for domestic violence is a public health intervention introduced in NSW Health to identify domestic violence early, promote awareness, ensure safety for women and children and provide appropriate referrals connecting women with services. This research aims to:1. Identify if women who have disclosed domestic violence whilst pregnant are receiving universal child health services when they go home with their baby.2. Identify any barriers to them receiving these services.3. Develop a best practice model facilitating access to child health services for new mothers experiencing domestic violence.The results of this research will be used to inform policy and practice.
PhD Supervisor: Dr Joanne Spangaro
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Ms Lorna McNamara
Priority Area: Health systems research
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Jackie Yim, University of Technology Sydney
- University of Sydney
- Health economics of anxiety and depression in cancer patients
- PhD Scholarships round one
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This PhD will focus on anxiety and depression among cancer patients, from an economics perspective, by exploring three questions:1. How does anxiety and depression affect cancer patients’ use of health services?2. What is the most cost effective approach to implement a clinical care pathway aimed to identify and manage anxiety and depression in cancer patients?3. Do cancer patients have preferences for how anxiety and depression are identified and managed?
PhD Supervisor: Professor Rosalie Viney
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Dr Joanne Shaw
Priority Area: Health Economics
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Lili Yuen, Western Sydney University
- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
- Ethnic differences in women with gestational diabetes mellitus
- PhD Scholarships round one
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The research will study the ethnic differences in women affected with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, focusing on the differences between European women and those from two ethnicities highly represented in Greater Western Sydney: the Polynesian and South Asian populations.The project aims to compare the prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among the various ethnicities represented in Greater Western Sydney and to derive meaningful conclusions from epidemiological data collected in the region.PhD Supervisor: Professor David SimmonsPriority Area: Epidemiology
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Patricia Zajaczkowski, University of Technology Sydney
- South Western Sydney Local Health District
- Distribution of various protozoan parasites and Giardia genotypes, and the associated clinical symptoms and antimicrobial resistance patterns in hospitalised patients in NSW
- PhD Scholarships round one
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The proposed project will aim to determine the number of infections that are caused by various protozoan parasites in NSW (including Giardiasis, Cryptosporidiosis, Blastocystis, Dientamoebiasis and Amebiasis) and will determine the pathogenicity of these illnesses. The second stage of the PhD project will concentrate on the infectious protozoan parasite Giardia intestinalis as it is one of the most important non-viral causes of human diarrhoea in Australia.
PhD Supervisor: Professor John Ellis and Dr Joel Barratt
Health Practitioner/ Policy Supervisor: Dr Stephanie M. Fletcher-Lartey
Priority Area: Epidemiology
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Shiying Zheng, University of New South Wales
- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
- Novel mechanisms of Immune Thrombocytopenia
- PhD Scholarships round one
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Immune Thrombocytopenia is a serious bleeding disorder caused by damage to blood cells called platelets. Platelet destruction is caused by antibodies produced in the body which attack the body’s own platelets.This project will elucidate other ways of how these antibodies destroy platelets and what can be done to stop it. Two mechanisms will be explored: decrease in platelet life span (called apoptosis); and removal of sugars from the platelet surface (called desialylation).
PhD Supervisor: Professor Beng Hock Chong and Dr Jose Perdomo
Priority Area: Translational research
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