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REPORT
REPORT2012/2013
2012/2013
General Practice and Primary
Health Care Academic Centre
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CONTENTS
HEAD’S REPORT 2
GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Executive Committee 3
Teaching and Learning Committee T&L 3
Research and Research Training Committee R&RT 3
Human Ethics Advisory Group HEAG 4
Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Committee OHSE 4
Victorian Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network Committee VicReN 4
Staff 5
Honorary Appointments 8
Academic Visitors 10
TEACHING AND LEARNING T&L
The MD Medical Course 12
Innovative Clinical Teaching and Training Grant ICTTG 14
Cultural Respect Encompassing Simulation Training CREST 15
Postgraduate Primary Care Nursing 16
RESEARCH
Primary Care Research Unit PCRU 19
Abuse and Violence 20
Ageing, Chronic Disease and Equity ACE 22
Cancer 24
Mental Health 26
Young People’s Health 28
Other Research Projects 30
Victorian Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network VicReN 32
Australian Primary Care Research Network APCReN 33
Awards, Fellowships and Scholarships 34
RESEARCH TRAINING
Recently Graduated Students 36
Current Students 36
External Students 38
Academic Registrars 39
Short Courses and Workshops 40
4 TH
ANNUAL TEACHING AND RESEARCH AWARDS 42
5TH ANNUAL TEACHING AND RESEARCH AWARDS 44
PUBLICATIONS 46
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE PRIMARY CARE NETWORK 50
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HEAD’S REPORT
Welcome to the 2012/2013 Annual Report of the General Practice and
Primary Health Care Academic Centre within the Melbourne Medical
School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University
of Melbourne. I am delighted to share with you our achievements for that
period.
In 2012-2013 we celebrated 150 years of training doctors within the Medical
School and 125 years of women in medicine. It was two years of many public
events including the very successful “Strength of Mind” exhibition and catalogue
Professor Jane Gunn which celebrated the success of women in medicine. The celebrations provided
an opportunity to reflect upon the importance of providing an excellent medical
education to our graduates. From our perspective it gave us a chance to truly celebrate the hundreds of
general practitioners and general practice staff who provide quality clinical placements for our medical
students. A large number of GPs joined us for our Annual Awards Dinner and you will see photographs from
this event scattered throughout this report.
Whilst The University of Melbourne was established in 1853 and the Medical School in 1862 more than
a century passed before General Practice was recognised as an important academic component of the
Medical School. We began as a unit within the Department of Community Medicine in 1977 moving to
a separate clinical department within the Melbourne Medical School in 2001. In 2010 we formed the
General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic Centre and in 2011 we established a node of the
Academic Centre at Sunshine to work closely with the North-West Academic Centre, which includes
the new clinical schools at Western, Sunshine and Northern Hospitals, in the development and delivery
of the community based component of the new Graduate Medical Curriculum in the outer north-west
metropolitan area. In 2013 we established the first Chair of Primary Care Cancer Research in Australia.
We were delighted to appoint Professor Jon Emery as the inaugural Herman Chair in Primary Care Cancer
Research in collaboration with Western Health. Jon will work closely with the Victorian Comprehensive
Cancer Centre to develop initiatives to support the important role that primary care plays in prevention,
early diagnosis and survivorship care.
Our Academic Centre brings together our Department of General Practice and Primary Care Research
Unit with over 300 general practices and community health services throughout Victoria. We are a
multidisciplinary Academic Centre that is committed to excellence in teaching, research and knowledge
exchange. General Practice is the core of our health care system and the main provider of primary health
care in Australia. The Melbourne Medical School is increasing the opportunities for medical training within
the community and our Academic Centre has been very active in providing a leadership role to achieve
this aim. Having space to accommodate doctors in training within the community setting has always been
a major barrier to successful community based placements. Over the past two years we have continued
to work in close partnership with general practices, community health services and Medicare Locals to
gain infrastructure funding to support the development of dedicated student consulting rooms. We were
delighted to support the development of 28 student dedicated consulting rooms.
Our postgraduate training for primary care nursing is well established and we are beginning to see the
benefits of nurses obtaining high quality primary care relevant recognised university level training alongside
their day to day clinical work. Two of our graduates have been awarded prizes for cervical screening. These
activities are of utmost importance to ensuring a quality health workforce in Australia and beyond.
Established in 2006, the Primary Care Research Unit (PCRU) consists of a team of multidisciplinary primary
care researchers and research higher degree students and VicReN, our practice-based research network.
Our research is based upon a social model of health and is focussed on translating evidence into practice
in a way that improves the quality and safety of primary care. We develop and test models of care and
clinical interventions using a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods. We have established research
programs in areas of national priority such as cancer, chronic disease, mental health, young people’s health
and violence and abuse.
In 2012/2013 we generated $5.1 million of research income and over 150 publications in peer-reviewed
journals; 7 students were awarded a research higher degree; 15 students completed their honours year; 2
staff members were awarded prestigious NHMRC research fellowships and 14 students began a research
higher degree. We are publishing in high quality journals such as LANCET, BMJ and Annals of Family
Medicine.
I hope you find much to interest you in the following pages as we introduce you to our staff and students,
share with you a snapshot of the activities and achievements of the year and provide you with a glimpse
into our future. Should you require further details, please contact us as we would be delighted to hear from
you.
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GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
(Committee membership and staff listing refers to period 1 January to 31 December 2012, unless otherwise stated)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair
Prof Jane Gunn Chair of Academic Centre and Director of Primary Care Research Unit
Members
Dr Ayan Dasvarma Academic Centre Manager (from May 2013)
Prof Jon Emery Herman Chair in Primary Care Cancer Research (from January 2013)
A/Prof Kelsey Hegarty Director of Postgraduate Nursing Programs
A/Prof Ruth McNair Director of General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic Centre Node,
North-West Academic Centre
Dr Helen McPartlan Academic Centre Manager (until April 2013)
A/Prof Marie Pirotta Chair of Victorian Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network (VicReN)
A/Prof Lena Sanci Deputy Head of Department and Director of Teaching and Learning
A/Prof Meredith Temple-Smith Director of Research Training
Secretariat
Ms Virginia Neal Administrative Officer
TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMITTEE
Chair
A/Prof Lena Sanci Deputy Head of Department and Director, Teaching and Learning
Members
Dr Gary Bourke Senior Lecturer
Ms Jenni Goodwin Administrative Officer
Ms Lindsay Guy Innovative Clinical Teaching and Training Grants Manager and Teaching and Learning
Manager (until July 2012 and from February 2013)
A/Prof Kelsey Hegarty Director of Postgraduate Nursing Programs
Dr Caroline Johnson Lecturer
Dr Rimas Liubinas Senior Lecturer
Rev Dr Helen Malcolm Senior Lecturer
Dr Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis Academic Registrar (until August 2012)
A/Prof Ruth McNair Director of General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic Centre Node,
North-West Academic Centre
Ms Cecilia Mitchell Innovative Clinical Teaching and Training Grants Manager and Teaching and
Learning Manager (July 2012 to February 2013)
Dr Iain Nicolson Senior Lecturer
Ms Trang Nguyen Academic Administrative Support Officer
Ms Weilun Nien Teaching Support Officer
Prof Neil Spike Director of Medical Education and Training, Victorian Metropolitan Alliance
Dr Rod Taylor Senior Lecturer
Prof Doris Young Chair of General Practice
Secretariat
Ms Bernie Cooper Administrative Officer
RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING COMMITTEE
Chair
Prof Jane Gunn Chair of Academic Centre and Director of Primary Care Research Unit
Members
Ms Natalie Appleby VicReN Coordinator
Dr Irene Blackberry Research Fellow
Dr Ayan Dasvarma Academic Centre Manager (from May 2013)
Prof Jon Emery Herman Chair in Primary Care Cancer Research (from January 2013)
Dr Simon French Research Fellow (until mid 2012)
Dr John Furler Senior Research Fellow
A/Prof Kelsey Hegarty Director of Postgraduate Nursing Programs
Dr Phyllis Lau Research Fellow
Report 2012 – 2013 3
Governance and Management | Research and Research Training Committee (cont.)
Dr Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis PhD Student (from September 2012)
A/Prof Ruth McNair Director of General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic Centre Node,
North-West Academic Centre
Dr Helen McPartlan Academic Centre Manager (until April 2013)
Ms Aves Middleton Research Assistant
Dr Victoria Palmer Research Fellow
A/Prof Marie Pirotta Chair of Victorian Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network (VicReN)
Ms Maria Potiriadis Research Assistant
A/Prof Lena Sanci Deputy Head of Department and Director of Teaching and Learning
A/Prof Meredith Temple-Smith Director of Research Training
Ms Cathy Watson PhD Student (until September 2012)
Prof Doris Young Chair of General Practice
Secretariat
Dr Lorna O’Doherty Research Fellow
HUMAN ETHICS ADVISORY GROUP (HEAG)
Chair
Dr Simon French Research Fellow (Chair until mid 2012)
A/Prof Ruth McNair Director, General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic Centre Node,
North-West Academic Centre (Chair after mid 2012)
Members
Dr John Furler Senior Research Fellow
A/Prof Marie Pirotta Chair, Victorian Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network (VicReN)
Research Higher Degree student (on rotational basis)
Secretariat
Ms Virginia Neal Administrative Officer
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Chair
Dr Ayan Dasvarma Academic Centre Manager (from May 2013)
Dr Helen McPartlan Academic Centre Manager (until April 2013)
Members
Ms Asmaa Al-khatib PhD Student (August 2012 to May 2013)
Ms Bernie Cooper Administrative Officer
Ms Konstancja Densley Research Assistant
Dr Penny Gaskell Lecturer
Ms Val Mirabito Administrative Officer
Mr Tshepo Rasekaba PhD Student (from June 2013)
Mr Hagen Tuschke PhD Student (until August 2012)
Secretariat
Ms Vanessa Ho IT and Infrastructure Manager
VICTORIAN PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORK
Chair
A/Prof Marie Pirotta Associate Professor
Members
Dr Ralph Audehm GP and GP Clinical Director at Dianella Community Health Centre, Broadmeadows
Dr Malcolm Clark GP and Practice Principal at Power Medical, Hawthorn
Dr Jane Crowe GP and Practice Principal at Deepdene Surgery, Deepdene
Dr Jenny Downes-Brydon GP and Practice Principal at Peninsula Family General Practice, Frankston
Ms Judy Evans E-Health Project Manager at RACGP
Prof Jane Gunn Chair of Academic Centre and Director of Primary Care Research Unit
Clinical A/Prof Chris Hogan GP at Family Medical Centre, Sunbury
Dr Cathy Hutton GP at Eastbrooke Family Clinic Essendon, Essendon North
Dr Christopher Johnson GP at Gardens Medical Group, Wodonga
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Governance and Management | Victorian Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network (cont.)
Dr Phyllis Lau Research Fellow in Chronic Disease and Indigenous Health, Academic Centre
Dr Magdalena Simonis GP at 100 Collins Street Medical Centre, Melbourne
A/Prof Meredith Temple-Smith Director of Research Training
Dr Hubert van Doorn GP at East Brunswick Medical Centre, Brunswick East
Ms Lynne Walker Principal Network Adviser at Nursing in General Practice and Australian General
Practice Network, Forrest, ACT
Dr Debra Wilson GP at Grantham Street General Practice, Brunswick West
Dr Sam Zagarella GP and Practice Principal at Niddrie Medical Centre, Niddrie
Secretariat
Ms Natalie Appleby VicReN Coordinator
STAFF
Chair of Academic Centre, Head of Department of General Practice
Professor and Chair of Primary Care Research
Director of Research
Prof Jane Gunn MB BS PhD DRANZCOG FRACGP
Deputy Head of Department
Director of Teaching and Learning
A/Prof Lena Sanci MB BS PhD DRANZCOG FRACGP
Professor and Chair of General Practice
Prof Doris Young MB BS MD FRACGP
Professor and Herman Chair in Primary Care Cancer Research
Prof Jon Emery MB BCh MA CertEvidMed DPhil DRCOG (until January 2013)
Academic Centre Manager
Dr Helen McPartlan BSc DipBus SpecCertCR PhD (until April 2013)
Dr Ayan Dasvarma BBiotech SpecCertCR PhD (from May 2013)
Chair of Department Human Ethics Advisory Group
Dr Simon French BAppSc MPubHlth PhD (until mid 2012)
A/Prof Ruth McNair MB BS PhD DA DRANZCOG FRACGP (from mid 2012)
Director of Postgraduate Nursing Programs
Equity and Staff Development Coordinator (until January 2013)
A/Prof Kelsey Hegarty MB BS PhD DRACOG FRACGP
Director of General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic Centre Node,
North West Academic Centre
A/Prof Ruth McNair MB BS PhD DA DRANZCOG FRACGP
Chair of Victorian Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network (VicReN)
A/Prof Marie Pirotta MB BS GDipEpid&Biostat MMed PhD DRANZCOG FRACGP
Director of Research Training
Equity and Staff Development Coordinator (from January 2013)
A/Prof Meredith Temple-Smith BSc DipAppChildPsych DipMov&Dance MPH DHSc
Senior Lecturers in Rural General Practice
Dr Gary Bourke MB BS DRANZCOG FACRRM
Dr Rimas Liubinas MB BS DRACOG FRACGP
Rev Dr Helen Malcolm MB BS MGPPsych DTM&H DTheol DA DCH DRANZCOG FRACGP
Dr Iain Nicolson MB BS
Dr Rod Taylor MB BS MFamMed DRACOG (until June 2012)
Lecturers
Dr Penny Gaskell MB BS DRANZCOG FRACGP
Dr Caroline Johnson MB BS FRACGP
Academic Registrars
Dr Seong-Jin Ang BMedSc MB BS FRACGP (until February, 2013)
Dr Henry Guo BM MMed PhD (until May 2012)
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2013 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Prof Jane Gunn, A/Prof Lena Sanci and
FRONT ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT)
A/Prof Marie Pirotta.
BACK ROW A/Prof Kelsey Hegarty, Prof Jon Emery, A/Prof Ruth
McNair, A/Prof Meredith Temple-Smith and Dr Ayan Dasvarma.
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Governance and Management | Staff (cont.)
Dr Deepthi Iyer MB ChB
Dr Sarah Latreille MB BS MPH
Dr Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis MB BS BSc (until August 2013)
Dr Andrew Pennington BSc BMed (until February 2013)
Dr Melissa Tan MB BS MPH
Dr Edward Vergara MB BS BMedSc BSc (until February 2012)
Senior Research Fellow
Dr John Furler MB BS GDipPubHlth PhD DipObs MRCGP FRACGP
Research Fellows
Dr Lauren Ban BA GDipPsych PGDipPsych MClinPsyc PhD (until November 2013)
Dr Irene Blackberry BMed PhD
Dr Peggy Chiang BN MIPH PhD
Dr Patty Chondros BSc GDipEpid&Biostat MSc PhD
Dr Sandra Davidson BA GDipBehStud MPsychCounsel PhD
Dr Sylvia Kauer BSc PhD
Dr Phyllis Lau BPharm GDipDrugEval SpecCertCR PhD
Dr Sharon Licqurish BN GDipMidwifery PhD
Dr Lorna O’Doherty BA MBS MBPsS PhD (until March 2013)
Dr Victoria Palmer BA PhD
Dr Ian Relf BMedSci MB BS MSc DRACOG FAMAC FRACGP
Dr Jennifer Walker BAppSc MPH PhD
Research Assistants
Ms Jennifer Anderson BA PhD (until May 2012)
Ms Alison Brookes BA CertHPE BLitt PhD (until February 2013)
Ms Melanie Charity BSc MSc (until March 2013)
Ms Clare Chiminello BA GDipLib
Ms Tania Cukalac BSc GDipCom PhD (until May 2013)
Ms Konstancja Densley PgDipPhil&EthStud PgDipRelStud MaSocSci MaSci
Dr Ann-Maree Duncan BSc PhD
Ms Kirsty Forsdike BA PgDipLaw PgDipLegalPractice
Ms Louise Ginnivan RN RM CDE
Ms Caroline Hart BSc (until June 2012)
Ms Mary Kyriakides BAppSc CertPubRel
Mr Stephen Lambert BEd MPH DipTeach
Ms Monika Loskot BN MPH (from September 2013)
Ms Aves Middleton BHlthSc (until June 2013)
Ms Kitty Novy RN
Ms Aideen O’Shea BA MSc PhD (until June 2012)
Ms Maria Potiriadis BAppSc GDipClinEpi MPHC
Ms Jodie Valpied BA/BTeach GDipPsych PgDipPsych COGE GCCRS MEd(Special Needs) AMAPS
Ms Fan Yang BSc GDipStat (until June 2012)
Innovative Clinical Teaching and Training Grants Manager and Teaching and Learning
Manager
Ms Lindsay Guy BA (Maternity leave from July 2012 to February 2013)
Ms Cecilia Mitchell BA BMus (Acting manager from July 2012 to February 2013)
IT and Infrastructure Manager
Ms Vanessa Ho BSc GDipCompSc GDipAppSc CNE MCP
Project Officer
Mr David Ormiston-Smith BSc
Administrative Staff
Ms Natalie Appleby BSocSc GDEval
Ms Narelle Collier BA PGDipHlthProm MAppSc (until June 2012)
Ms Bernie Cooper
Ms Val Mirabito
Ms Virginia Neal
Ms Trang Nguyen BA BMgt
Ms Weilun Nien BSc MSc
Report 2012 – 2013 7
Governance and Management
HONORARY APPOINTMENTS
We acknowledge the enormous support that we receive from our honorary staff. They
contribute in so many ways: teaching students, collaborating with research, supervising
our research higher degree students and sharing ideas. We value their contribution and
list them here.
Professorial Fellows
Professor Stephen Campbell BA MA PhD
Professor Christopher Dowrick BA MSc MD CQSW FRCGP FFPHM
Professor Tonda Hughes BN PhD MSN FAAN
Professor Siaw-Teng Liaw BMedSc MB BS GDipPHC PhD DipObs FRACGP
Professor Carl May BScEcon PhD AcSS
Professor John Murtagh AM BSc BEd MB BS MD DRANZCOG FRACGP
Principal Fellows
Associate Professor Stephanie Brown BA PhD
Associate Professor Robert Davis MB BS GDipEpid&Biostat PhD DRACOG FRACGP
Professor Gene Feder BSc MB BS MD FRCGP
Professor Brian McAvoy BSc MB ChB MD CertFamPln FRCP FRCGP FRNZCGP FRACGP
Professor Elizabeth Murray BA MSc MB BS DRCOG MRCGP PhD FRCGP FHEA
Associate Professor Neil Spike MB BS FRACGP
Senior Fellows
Dr Mary Burbidge MB BS (until June 2012)
Dr Simon French BAppSc(Chiro) MPH PhD (from July 2012)
Dr Gail Gilchrist BA PhD
Associate Professor Frances Griffiths BA MedSciSoc&PolSoc MB BS PhD MRCGP
Dr Renata Kokanovic BA PhD
Dr Christine Longman MB BS MMed DRACOG GDipAlcohol&DrugStudies FRACGP
Dr Raymond Martyres AM MB BS MMed FACPsychMed FRACGP
Associate Professor Rhian Parker BSc MSc PhD
Dr Christopher Pearce MB BS MFamMed MAICD FACRRM FRACGP
Dr Catherine Pope BA PhD
Dr Nanette Presswell MB BS FRACGP
Dr Kathryn Robertson MB BS MEd FRACGP
Dr Leanne Rowe MB BS DRACOG FRACGP (until June 2012)
Dr Jane Sims BSc MSc PhD
Associate Professor Nabil Sulaiman MBCHB DipEpi&Biostat DipChdHlth FFPHM MPubHlth PhD
Associate Professor Angela Taft BA DipEd DipFilm&TV MPubHlth PhD
Dr Jane Tracy MB BS DRACOG
Fellows
Dr Gilles Ambresin MD MIntStudEcon
Dr Seong-Jin Ang BMedSc MB BS FRACGP
Dr Ralph Audehm MB BS DRACOG
Dr Chad Bousman BSc MPH PhD
Dr Peter Bratuskins MB BS FRACGP (until June 2012)
Dr Simon Brice BAppSc BChiroSc (until June 2012)
Ms Alison Brown BSc BAppSc MPubHlth
Dr Bella Brushin MD GDipWHlth GDipHlthProm MMedAnthrop
Ms Jacqui Cameron BA BSW MPhil
Dr Margaret Carter BA PhD
Dr Elizabeth Deveny BT&D MEd PhD
Dr Jonathan Epstein MB BS BA DRACOG
Dr Dagmar Haller-Hester MD DipAdolHlth SFDM FMH
Dr Belinda Hosking MB BS FRACGP
Dr Nancy Huang MB BS MPubHlth DipObs&Gyn
Dr Cathy Hutton MB BS DRCOG FRCGP
Ms Rebecca Jessup BPodiatry MPubHlth
Ms Lenora Lippman BA BSW MUrbanPlanning
Dr Hung Nguyen MB BS GCHPE DRANZCOG FRACGP
8 General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic CentreGovernance and Management | Honorary Appointments (cont.)
Dr Susan Nicholson BSc MB BS
Dr Lorna O’Doherty BA MBS MBPsS PhD
Dr Christos Papachristos BA MB BS GCHPE FRACGP (until June 2012)
Dr Andrew Pennington BSc BMed
“Thank you to all our honorary staff Dr Lauralie Richard RN BSc PhD
for your generous contribution. Dr Elisha Riggs BAppSc PhD
Dr Mark Rowe BEd GDipEdAdm MEd DEd
Dr Anne Stephenson MB BS MPubHlth DRACOG FRACGP (until June 2012)
Ms Jennifer Terpstra BA MPH PhD
Dr Kate Walker BMedSc MB BS DRANZCOG FRACGP
Dr Bambi Ward MB BS FRACGP (until June 2012)
Dr Stephen Wilkinson MB BS GCHPE FRACGP (until June 2012)
Dr Jane Yelland RN BAppSc PhD
Dr George Zaharias MB BS MFamMed FRACGP (until June 2012)
Clinical Associate Professor
Associate Professor Christopher Hogan MB BS DRCOG DRACOG FRACGP
Associate Professor Fiona Walter BA MB BChir MA DCH DRCOG FRCGP MSc MD
Clinical Senior Fellows
Dr John Beaumont MB BS FACRRM FRACGP
Dr Nicholas Carr BA MB BChir MA DCH MRCP MRCGP FRACGP
Dr Malcolm Clark MB BCh BAO LRCP SI DipAMAC FRACGP
Dr Michael Connellan MB BS MMed DRACOG FACRRM (until June 2012)
Dr Nestor Fuertes BSMT MD DRANZCOG FRACGP
Dr Hadia Haikal-Mukhtar BSc MB BS LLB (until June 2012)
Dr David Iser MB BS GDipHmnNut DRANZCOG FRACGP (until June 2012)
Dr William Leadston BEd MC BS DCH
Dr James Lynch MB BS DipObsRCOG FRACGP
Dr Timothy Owen BSc MB BS DipEd MSc
Dr Anthony Palmer MB BS DRACOG FACRRM
Dr Chitrangani Perera MB BS GDipFamMed MMed RANZCOG FACRRM FRACGP
Dr Rajgowri Ratnavelar MB BS DRANZCOG FRACGP (until June, 2012)
Dr Graham Slaney MB BS MPH DipAnaest DRCOG FACRRM
Dr Hubert van Doorn MB BS FRACGP
Dr Adam Zagorski MB BS DRCOG DRACOG FRANZCOG FACRRM FRACGP
Clinical Fellows
Dr John Addis BMedSc MB BS FRACGP
Dr Anthony Bongiorno MB BS RACOG DRACOG
Dr Brendan de Morton MB BS FRACGP MSpMed FASMF
Dr Paul Grinzi BMedSc MB BS
Dr Monirul Haque MB BS MFamMed FACRRM FRACGP
Dr David Isaac MB BS
Dr Constantine Kyriacou MB BS LMCC DRCOG DRACOG FRACGP
Dr Stephen Larkins MB BS
Dr Bharathi Menon MB BS MFamMed
Dr Idmon Ng MB BS MBA
Dr Natasha Pavlin MB BS FRACGP
Dr Carolyn Royse MB BS FRACGP
Dr Kodikkakathu Saratchandran MB BS
Dr Sharon Schwartz MB ChB FCP
Dr Aubrey Seknow BSc MB BS DCH FRACGP
Dr Elias Sleaby MD FRACGP
Dr Andrew Soloczynskyj MB BS DRANZCOG FRACGP
Clinical Tutors
Dr Paul Duff MB ChB MRCGP
Dr Marlene Tham MB BS FRACGP (until June 2012)
Report 2012 – 2013 9ACADEMIC VISITORS
Prof Bruce Arroll A/Prof Nancy Glass A/Prof Anita Kothari
Professor, General Practice Associate Director, Johns Associate Professor, School
and Primary Healthcare, Hopkins Center for Global of Health Studies, University
School of Population Health, Health, School of Nursing, of Western Ontario, London,
University of Auckland, NZ Johns Hopkins University, Ontario, Cananda
USA Hosted by A/Prof Kelsey
Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn
Hosted by A/Prof Kelsey Hegarty
Hegarty
Dr Molly Byrne Prof Frances Griffiths Prof Jean-Frédéric Levesque
Lecturer and Director of Professor of Medicine in Clinical Associate Professor,
MSc in Health Psychology, Society, Head of Social Department of Family Medicine,
School of Psychology, Science and Systems in Université de Montréal and
National University of Health Research Unit, Scientific Director, Health Care
Ireland, Galway, Ireland Warwick Medical School, System Analysis and Evaluation
Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn UK Unit, Institut national de santé
Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn publique du Québec, Canada
Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn
Dr Stephen Campbell Prof Bruce Guthrie Dr Sylvie Lo Fo Wong
Reader in Primary Care, Professor of Primary Care Academic GP, Rotterdam,
Health Sciences Research Medicine, University of The Netherlands
Group - Primary Care, Dundee Medical School, Hosted by A/Prof Kelsey
University of Manchester, Scotland, UK Hegarty
UK
Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn
Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn
Prof Geert Jan Dinant Dr Hans Harmsen Prof Carl May
Professor of General Academic GP, Rotterdam, Professor of Healthcare
Practice, Department of The Netherlands Innovation and Associate
General Practice, School for Hosted by A/Prof Kelsey Dean, Research
Public Health and Primary Faculty of Health Sciences,
Hegarty
Care, Maastricht University, University of Southampton,
The Netherlands UK
Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn
and Prof Doris Young
Prof Chris Dowrick Prof Tonda Hughes Prof Elizabeth Murray
Professor of Primary Adjunct Professor, School of Director of e-Health Unit,
Medical Care, University of Public Health and Director University College London,
Liverpool, UK of Research, UIC National UK
Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn Center of Excellence in
Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn
Women’s Health, University
of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Hosted by A/Prof Ruth
McNair
Prof David Fitzmaurice Prof Ngaire Kerse Dr John O’Dowd
Professor of Primary Care, Head of School of Population Consultant in Public Health
Primary Care Clinical Health, University of Medicine, Greater Glasgow
Sciences, University of Auckland, NZ and Clyde National Health
Birmingham, UK Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn Service Board, UK
Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn
Dr Gail Gilchrist Ms Elham Khoori Dr Carolina Overlien
Principal Research Fellow, PhD Student, Iran Norwegian Centre for
Centre for Applied Social Hosted by A/Prof Lena Sanci Violence and Traumatic
Research, School of Health and Youth Mental Health Stress Studies, Oslo,
and Social Care, University Team Norway
of Greenwich, London, UK Hosted by A/Prof Kelsey
Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn Hegarty and Ms Anita
Morris
10 General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic CentreACADEMIC VISITORS
Ms Winifred Paulis Dr Joanne Reeve Dr Deb Warr
Junior Researcher, GP & NIHR Clinician VicHealth Research Fellow,
Department of General Scientist in Primary Care, McCaughey Centre in the
Practice, Erasmus University of Liverpool, UK School of Population Health,
MC, Rotterdam, The Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn University of Melbourne
Netherlands
and Mental Health Team Hosted by Dr John Furler
Hosted by A/Prof Lena
Sanci
Prof David Pilgrim Prof Anne Rogers Prof Chris van Weel
Professor of Health and Research Director Immediate Past President
Social Policy, University of CLAHRC (Collaboration of Wonca, Department of
Liverpool, UK and Leadership for Applied Primary and Community
Health Research and Care), Care, Radboud University
Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn
Professor of Health Systems Nijmegen Medical Centre,
Implementation, Health The Netherlands
Sciences, University of Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn
Southampton, UK
Hosted by Prof Jane Gunn
A/Prof John Rasa A/Prof John Tobin
Chief Executive Officer, Associate Professor,
Networking Health Victoria Melbourne Law School,
Hosted by A/Prof Meredith University of Melbourne
Temple-Smith Hosted by A/Prof Ruth
McNair
“ We acknowledge all
our academic visitors
during 2012 - 2013 with “
great appreciation.
11TEACHING AND LEARNING T&L
THE MD MEDICAL COURSE
2012 saw the first cohort of the new MD course enter their second year during which
students undertake eight-week rotations in each of: Medicine, Surgery, and Ambulatory
Care (AC).
The aim of the AC term is to provide students with an understanding of non-ward
based health care. Students are placed into a general practice for four days in addition
to rostered shifts in an emergency department, a rehabilitation facility and hospital
outpatient clinics. Each year over 200 students undertake a four day placement in
general practice where they are introduced to the role of the general practitioner and
gain an understanding of the diversity of health care provision within general practice.
This placement is rated highly by students in their end of year evaluations.
The Primary Care Community Base program also commenced in 2012 with 56 general
practices becoming community bases for second year MD students from the Northern
and Western Clinical Schools. The practices taking part in this program continued to
take the students into 2013 whilst they rotated through the specialty terms of Women’s
Health, Child and Adolescent Health, Aged Care, and Mental Health during their third
year. In addition a new group of practices took a cohort of second year students into
the program in 2013.
During this period 182 medical students attended a practice for one day per week
across the academic year; enabling them to:
>> focus on the community context of health care; gain experience in the continuity
and breadth of primary care;
>> learn about the management and prevention of chronic long term health issues
in the community context;
>> have the opportunity to follow and understand the patient’s journey through the
health care system; and
>> gain some experience of inter-professional practice.
In 2012 the Teaching and Learning team developed an online training resource for GP
teachers in the mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise, an assessment tool for the medical
course. This training module has now been incorporated into a suite of training modules
offered to all clinical teachers of health professional students under the Excellence in
Clinical Teaching program.
We faced an exceptional circumstance in 2012 preparing for the double teaching year
in 2013. In 2013 both MBBS and MD (third year) students required a 5 week GP block
placement during the same period, effectively doubling our placement needs. This
meant we needed to recruit practices new to teaching in addition to asking current
teaching practices to double their commitment for one year. The recruitment team
worked tirelessly to contact over 1000 general practices in Victoria in order to meet this
extraordinary requirement.
The double teach year of 2013 was a great success and with the combined efforts of
the teaching and learning team and the dedication of over 380 teaching practices, we
12TEACHING AND LEARNING TEAM
FRONT ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT) Ms Lindsay Guy, Ms Weilun Nien,
Ms Trang Nguyen and Ms Bernadette Cooper.
BACK ROW A/Prof Ruth McNair, Dr Penny Gaskell, Mr David
Ormiston-Smith and A/Prof Lena Sanci.
PHOTO: PETER CASAMENTO ©
managed to place a grand total of 1,264 medical students into both short and block
placements. This is a remarkable achievement and equals 19,869 placement days
during the year. We would like to sincerely thank all our teaching practices who continue
to provide such a high quality learning experience for our students.
Melbourne Medical School Academy of Clinical Teachers 2013
Fellow of the Melbourne Medical School Academy of Clinical Teachers awarded to
Dr Rees McCarthy
Member of the Melbourne Medical School Academy of Clinical Teachers awarded to
Dr Andrew Cheasley and Dr Malcolm Clark
The Annual Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Outstanding Contribution
by Professional Staff Members 2013
Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Process Improvement and Innovation (Team Award) 2013
awarded to the Teaching and Learning Team from the General Practice and Primary
Health Care Academic Centre
13INNOVATIVE CLINICAL TEACHING AND TRAINING GRANT ICTTG
In 2010 the General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic Centre received
funding from the Australian Government Department of Health through its Innovative
Clinical Teaching and Training (ICTTG) program to address the major issues preventing
or limiting participation in clinical training: space and infrastructure.
This project provided funding to develop 20 practices in the north-west outer-
metropolitan region of Melbourne as new or expanded teaching sites to support a more
community orientated curriculum and provide a student dedicated consulting room at
each practice. The developments ranged from construction of new spaces or major
renovations, through to more modest remodelling of existing spaces and included new
clinical and IT equipment that will greatly enhance the learning experience of students
whilst they are on placement. A unique feature of this project is the collaboration
between the General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic centre and the
hospital based clinical schools to implement longitudinal placements.
The project culminated in an event held on 2 December 2013 where Professor Stephen
Smith, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences officially launched
our community based teaching facilities at Niddrie Medical. This launch celebrated
the completion of the development of the 20 practices across North-West Melbourne
to enable them to support the community orientated curriculum of the Primary Care
Community Base (PCCB) as well as provide better facilities for student training.
14CULTURAL RESPECT ENCOMPASSING SIMULATION TRAINING CREST
Cultural Respect Encompassing Simulation Training (CREST) is a collaborative project
between the University of Melbourne and Victoria University. The CREST team has
developed four cultural sensitivity training modules with a rigorous cultural competency
evaluation framework for, but not limited to, the medical, nursing, physiotherapy, social
work and paramedic disciplines. CALD simulated patients have been trained to portray
patients in immersive simulation scenarios based on the simulated patients’ real
stories and lived experiences, and to interact with and provide feedback to health care
practitioners, tutors, supervisors and students. The training modules may be delivered
face-to-face, on-line or via video link-up.
“ Even if I try to act, it’s a real experience. I became drawn into
the emotion. Although I was acting, it’s a lived experience and
was about sharing that lived experience. ”
SIMULATED PATIENT
Highlights of 2012 - 2013
>> Presented at 7 conferences (7 oral papers and 2 posters) and 3 seminars
>> Secured funding from Health Workforce Australia (HWA) and Institute for a
Broadband-Enabled Society (IBES).
Current Projects
Achieving the Best for the West: Expanding Interprofessional Simulation Learning
through Optimizing Patient Safety and Embedding Cultural Sensitivity Programs.
McNair R, Lau P, Chiminello C, Livesay K.
Awarded by Health Workforce Australia | Funding: $395,850 | Duration: 2013 - 2014
Cultural Respect Encompassing Simulation Training (CREST) - Being heard about
Health through Broadband. Lau P, Woodward-Kron R, Nicholson P, Elliott K, Livesay
K.
Awarded by Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society | Funding: $29,958 | Duration:
2013 - 2014
Past Project
Achieving the Best for the West: Developing Cultural Sensitivity Training through
Simulation. Livesay K, McNair R, Lau P, Chiminello C.
Awarded by Health Workforce Australia | Funding: $347,351 | Duration: 2012 - 2013
15POSTGRADUATE PRIMARY CARE NURSING
The Academic Centre in collaboration with the Department of Nursing offers the
Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma of Primary Care Nursing delivered by distance
education. It has been developed by experienced practice nurses and general
practitioners to suit the needs of busy nurses in areas that will complement their
previous experience, such as chronic disease management, quality systems and risk
management, health promotion, women’s health, mental health and youth health.
These courses enable nurses to study in areas related to their clinical practice with a
focus on the provision of high quality and evidence-based care.
We are pleased to be able to support primary care nursing as a distinct discipline, with
increasing numbers of nurses working to expand their scope of practice, with support
from the Commonwealth Government.
Students undertake two core subjects (Chronic Disease Management, Preventive
Health Care) and one elective subject to obtain the Postgraduate Certificate; or three
core subjects (Chronic Disease Management, Preventive Health Care, Quality Systems
and Safety) and three elective subjects to obtain the Postgraduate Diploma. Elective
subjects include:
>> Women’s Health Screening
>> Mental Health in Primary Care
>> Significant Issues in Women’s Health
>> Youth Health in Primary Care
>> Pregnancy Care in General Practice
>> Immunisation and Travel Health
>> Sexual and Reproductive Health
>> Applications of Clinical Pharmacology
>> Sexually Transmissible Infections
>> Evidence for Practice
“ I have patients particularly booked for me.
Before I would just assist doctors and follow
their orders. Now I am able to consult patients
alone and only consult doctors if I think the case
needs an opinion. It is a very satisfying role and
it also encourages me to continue doing more
research.”
GRADUATE OF THE COURSE
16OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS FROM
PAST STUDENTS
Ms Jane Rinaldi
Jane was awarded the 2013 Service Improvement
and Innovation in Cervical Screening Award from
PapScreen Victoria.
Ms Tracy Murphy
(Women’s Health Screening subject coordinator)
Tracy received an award from PapScreen Victoria for
performing the most Pap tests in 2012. During 2012
Tracy performed over 700 Pap tests throughout rural
Victoria.
PHOTO: PETER CASAMENTO ©
All of the subjects can also be taken as single subjects through the Community Access
Program to suit an individual nurse’s needs. A recent survey of 100 nurses who have
completed at least one of our subjects highlights the following:
>> The vast majority of nurses reported an increased scope of practice
after postgraduate training (98%) and 70% identified that their job
satisfaction increased.
“ I teach medical students pap testing, and chronic disease
management. I have also conducted sessions away from home and
presented papers at conferences.”
GRADUATE OF THE COURSE
>> Around half (52%) of nurses reported a greater teaching role as an
outcome, with around one third reporting increased respect from
doctors (39%) or regard from peers (37%) or changes to career path
(34%). The vast majority (98%) would recommend our course to
colleagues.
Women’s Health Screening
This subject provides nurses with the theory and practise of sensitive Pap testing
and breast screening. The course is delivered using innovative teaching and learning
techniques. It is available by distance education with one face-to-face workshop and
support from clinical preceptors. This subject has been supported by PapScreen Victoria
and over 150 nurses have participated during the last decade. It is evaluated highly
by nurses and results in increasing the status and role of primary care nurses in the
community.
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PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH UNIT PCRU
The General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic Centre is home to the Primary
Care Research Unit (PCRU). PCRU is recognised for rigorous research programs, strong
collaborative research and a vibrant research higher degree training program. PCRU
brings together researchers from a diverse range of academic backgrounds including
medicine, social sciences, science, psychology, statistics, computing science, nursing
and allied health.
Our research is firmly based in general practice and primary care and focuses on the
provision of primary, comprehensive and continuing care. The social model of health,
the doctor-patient relationship and the primary care team are all embedded within our
work.
Our current research focuses on building and translating evidence into primary health
care including practice and policy, quality and safety, models of care delivery and clinical
research within primary care. Our five major research areas are: Abuse and Violence;
Ageing, Chronic Disease and Equity; Cancer; Mental Health; and Young People’s
Health.
Our research income has consistently increased over the years with our 2012-2013
research income reaching approximately $5.1 million. Our publication output averages
around 39 Category 1 publications per year and in the past 5 years our staff have
published 14 publications in the top 10 Thompson ISI general medical journals including
JAMA, the Lancet and British Medical Journal and 24 publications in the top 10
Thompson ISI primary health care journals including Annals of Family Medicine (the top
ranked primary health care journal).
We have launched a series of short courses for researchers in our areas of research
strength, providing high-level and comprehensive instruction in research methodologies
with practical, translational benefit. We are also involved in the development of the
‘virtual clinic’ and the use of new technologies in health care. In 2006 we established
the Victorian practice-based Research Network (VicReN) with a current membership of
165 which is a demonstration of our commitment to engaging the primary care sector
at all stages of the research process.
We have a highly successful Visiting Academics program and are visited by a wide
range of primary care researchers. We thank these visitors for sharing their wisdom
with us. Every Wednesday we gather for our Research Matters seminar program, so
please contact us if you would like to be included in our mailing list.
19ABUSE AND VIOLENCE
Addressing abuse and violence through primary care improves the health and wellbeing
of women, children, families and communities. Our research focuses on family violence,
child abuse, unwanted sexual encounters, abuse and resilience, sexual harassment,
abuse in same-sex relationships and workplace violence.
Highlights of 2012 - 2013
In 2012-2013 the Abuse and Violence team:
>> published the weave project outcomes (for 6 and 12 months) in The Lancet;
>> received three awards for presentation of the weave project outcomes:
AAAPC Best Paper Award, Primary Health Care Research Conference (2012);
Distinguished Paper Award, North American Primary Care Research Group
(NAPCRG) Conference (2012); Best Research Presentation, Sexual Violence
Research Initiative Conference (2013).
>> expanded the research group to include external researchers and students, with
regular group meetings and professional development activities held; and
>> hosted visits from international collaborators including Professor Nancy Glass,
renowned intimate partner violence researcher from Johns Hopkins University.
Current projects
Comprehensive Educational Package for improving the response of primary care to women
and children experiencing domestic and family violence. Hegarty K, Hindmarsh E, Taft A,
Cripps K.
Awarded by Department of Social Services | Funding: $133,986 | Duration: 2013 - 2014
Development and evaluation of a web-based decision and safety planning aid for women
experiencing domestic violence (I-DECIDE). Hegarty K, Humphreys C, Murray E, Taft A, Glass
N, Gold L.
Awarded by Australian Research Council | Funding: $717,831 | Duration: 2013 - 2016
Evaluation of Acting on Warning Signs, a new service established between the Royal
Women’s Hospital and North Melbourne Legal Services which responds to violence against
women by bringing together pathways to justice and health sector training. Hegarty K,
Humphreys C, Ross S.
Awarded by North Melbourne Legal Service | Funding: $38,380 | Duration: 2012 - 2014
Exploring the relationships between harmful alcohol use, depression and anxiety amongst
lesbian, bisexual and same-sex attracted women: culture, motivation and behaviour.
McNair R, Lubman D, Hughes T, Hegarty K, William L, Brown R, Dennay A.
Awarded by beyondblue | Funding: $151,439 | Duration: 2012 - 2014
Primary Care Nurse Needs Identification Tool Development. Hegarty K.
Awarded by Australian Medicare Local Alliance | Funding: $45,000 | Duration: 2013 - 2014
20ABUSE AND VIOLENCE
Past project
Focus groups with women and children, GPs and practice nurses about an appropriate
primary care response to children who experience family violence - the SARAH project.
Morris A, Hegarty K, Humphreys C.
Awarded by Windermere Foundation | Funding: $7,685 | Duration: 2011 - 2012
Research areas
Our research areas include:
>> Intimate partner violence
>> Child abuse
>> Unwanted sexual encounters
>> Abuse and resilience
>> Sexual harassment
>> Dating violence
>> Abuse in same-sex relationships
>> Workplace violence
Abuse and Violence team
Program leader A/Prof Kelsey Hegarty
Deputy program leader A/Prof Ruth McNair
Team members Ms Kirsty Forsdike SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Dr Lorna O’Doherty RESEARCH FELLOW (until March 2013)
Dr Laura Tarzia RESEARCH FELLOW
Ms Jodie Valpied PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Students Ms Abigail Cini HONOURS (2013)
Dr Deepthi Iyer GP ACADEMIC REGISTRAR
Ms Traci Leung PhD
Ms Elizabeth McLindon PhD
Ms Anita Morris PhD
Ms Naomi Pfitzner PhD
Ms Rhian Roberts MPH (2013)
Dr Melissa Tan GP ACADEMIC REGISTRAR
Mr Hagen Tuschke PhD
Ms Trang Vo HONOURS (2013)
21AGEING, CHRONIC DISEASE AND EQUITY ACE
Our multi-disciplinary research team conducts rigorous multi-method primary health
care research that improves health outcomes for people with chronic diseases, including
those from Indigenous populations and from disadvantaged, culturally and linguistically
diverse (CALD) backgrounds. We are investigating the roles of general practitioners,
practice nurses, other primary health care providers and the health system in improving
diabetes care and in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease in the community.
We are also investigating ways to encourage self-management of diabetes and other
chronic diseases.
Highlights of 2012 - 2013
In 2012-2013 the Ageing, Chronic Disease and Equity team:
>> published 15 publications, including those in the British Medical Journal (BMJ),
and delivered 12 conference presentations;
>> secured competitive funding from NHMRC, RACGP Research Foundation,
Diabetes Alliance Group, beyondblue and industry sponsors;
>> hosted an international Academic Satellite Symposium, as part of the International
Diabetes Federation World Diabetes Congress, Melbourne 2013;
>> convened a Practice Nurse workshop with UNSW and Wollongong University.
Current projects
A review of service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians with
entanglements with the justice system. Lau P, Furler J.
Awarded by Royal Australian College of Practitioners | Funding: $4500 | Duration: 2013 - 2014
INITIATION: A pilot study examining the efficacy of a support algorithm for commencing
patients with type 2 diabetes on a basal/prandial insulin regimen in the primary care
setting with professional continuous glucose monitoring as an adjunct. O’Neal D, Furler J,
Blackberry I, Young D, Best J, Liew D, Jenkins A, Cohen N, Ward G.
Awarded by Sanofi-Aventis, Medtronic, NHMRC CCRE Diabetes | Funding: $302,925 | Duration: 2011
- 2014
Stepping Up: A cluster randomised trial of team base transition to insulin in primary care for
poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. Furler J, Young D, Best J, Patterson E, Blackberry I, O’Neal
D.
Awarded by NHMRC and Roche Diagnostics | Funding: $1,125,460 | Duration: 2012 - 2014
Past projects
Assessment of risk factors associated with avoidable hospital admissions of patients with
type 2 diabetes mellitus: Patient experience and management in primary care. Manski-
Nankervis J, Furler J, Audehm R, Nankervis A, Young D.
Awarded by RACGP, Diabetes Alliance Group and Registrar Research Fund | Funding: $17,945 | Duration:
2011 - 2013
Bundap Marram Durn-Durn - Improving the wellbeing of Melbourne-based Aboriginal
people with chronic disease and experiencing depression, anxiety or a related mental
health disorder: A Wurundjeri community-driven initiative. Murphy B, Higgins R, Lau P, Kerr
D, Worcester M.
Awarded by beyondblue | Funding: $265,900 | Duration: 2011 - 2013
Care and system experiences for patients with type 2 diabetes (CASE-D). Palmer V, Gunn
22AGEING, CHRONIC DISEASE AND EQUITY ACE
J, Furler J.
Awarded by Victorian Department of Health, Health and Aged Care North and West Metropolitan Region
| Funding: $140,000 | Duration: 2011 - 2012
Implementation science in cluster randomised controlled trials of diabetes complex
interventions. Blackberry I, Young D, Chondros P, Furler J, Liew D, Best J.
Awarded by CCRE Diabetes | Funding: $28,500 | Duration: 2011 - 2012
Models of care and relational coordination between health professionals involved in insulin
initiation for people with type 2 diabetes: An exploratory survey. Manski-Nankervis J, Furler
J, Blackberry I, Young D.
Awarded by RACGP Research Foundation | Funding: $20,000 | Duration: 2012 - 2013
Organisational and health professional factors impacting on insulin initiation: An exploratory
qualitative study. Manski-Nankervis J, Furler J, Blackberry I, Young D.
Awarded by RACGP Research Foundation | Funding: $19,988.70 | Duration: 2012 - 2013
QUIT in general practice: A cluster randomised trial of enhanced in-practice support for
smoking cessation. Zwar N, Richmond R, Halcomb L, Furler J, Smith J.
Awarded by NHMRC | Funding: $1,692,904 | Duration: 2009 - 2012
Research areas
Our research areas include:
>> Chronic conditions and multi-morbidity
>> Randomised trials of complex interventions and innovative models of care
>> Technologies of diabetes self-management and monitoring
>> Chronic disease trajectories in the ageing population
>> Health inequity including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders populations
Ageing, Chronic Disease and Equity team
Program leader Dr John Furler
Deputy program leader Dr Irene Blackberry
Team members Prof Doris Young CHAIR OF GENERAL PRACTICE
Dr Phyllis Lau RESEARCH FELLOW
Ms Tania Cukalac RESEARCH ASSISTANT (August 2012 - July 2013)
Ms Monika Loskot RESEARCH ASSISTANT `(from September 2013)
Ms Louise Ginnivan
Students Ms Alice Aitkenhead MPH (2013)
Ms Maya Bachman-Edgerton SCHOLARLY SELECTIVE (2013-2014)
Ms Sophie Brough HONOURS (2013)
Mr Fang Chen HONOURS (2012)
Mr Daniel D’Souza SCHOLARLY SELECTIVE (2013-2014)
Ms Yuan Gao SCHOLARLY SELECTIVE (2013-2014)
Mr Michael Lewis HONOURS (2013)
Dr Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis PhD
Ms Jia Wen Ong SCHOLARLY SELECTIVE (2013-2014)
Dr Andre Priede MASTERS
Mr Tshepo Rasekaba PhD
Ms Kaleswari Somasundaram PhD
23CANCER
Our research program focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and management of cancer
in the primary care setting, including populations from culturally and linguistically
diverse (CALD) backgrounds and across a range of cancer types. We are investigating
the use of novel tools and technologies in cancer diagnosis and management in order
to improve care for cancer patients.
Highlights of 2012 - 2013
>> The appointment of Professor Jon Emery as the first Herman Chair in Primary
Care Cancer Research.
>> The award of NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) with Melbourne
School of Population and Global Health on colorectal cancer screening.
>> Associate Professor Marie Pirotta awarded an NHMRC Career Development
Fellowship.
>> Success in the NHMRC project grant round in 2013 including the CHEST-Australia
trial led by Professor Jon Emery and on two further cancer prevention projects
in collaboration with the University of Sydney and the Peter MacCallum Cancer
Centre.
>> Publication of a Sax Institute report on the role of primary care in cancer diagnosis
and follow-up which was adapted and published in Nature Reviews Clinical
Oncology.
Current projects
Centre of Research Excellence for Reducing the Burden of Colorectal Cancer by Optimising
Screening: Evidence to Clinical Practice. Jenkins M, Pirotta M, Emery J, Winthrop I, Macrae F,
Hopper J, Young J, Boussioutas A, Giles G, Bishop J.
Awarded by NHMRC | Funding: $2,483,765 | Duration: 2012 - 2017
Exploring patient and health system factors in timely diagnosis of cancer in CALD
communities. Emery J.
Awarded by Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre | Funding: $70,185 | Duration: 2013 - 2014
Investigation of the translation of cancer diagnostic risk models in general practice. Emery
J.
Awarded by Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre | Funding: $70,185 | Duration: 2013 - 2014
Primary Care Cooperative Cancer Clinical Trials Group (PC4TG). Emery J, Gunn J, Pirotta M,
Trevena L, Barrat A, McCaffery K, Mitchell G, Kilbreath S, Monterosso L, Foreman L, Booth P, Weller
D, Forster K, King M.
Awarded by Cancer Australia | Funding: $1,379,786 | Duration: 2013 - 2016
24CANCER
Past projects
A feasibility study to examine the role of acupuncture to reduce symptoms of lymphoedema
post-breast cancer treatment. Smith C, Pirotta M, Kilbreath S, de Souza P.
Awarded by University of Western Sydney | Funding: $24,702 | Duration: 2012 - 2013
Primary Care Cooperative Cancer Clinical Trials Group (PC4TG). Emery J, Gunn J, Pirotta M,
Trevena L, Barrat A, McCaffery K, Mitchell G, Kilbreath S, Monterosso L, Foreman L, Booth P, Weller
D, Forster K, King M.
Awarded by Cancer Australia | Funding: $486,604 | Duration: 2010 - 2012
The ProCare Trial. A phase II randomised controlled trial of follow-up of men with prostate
cancer in primary care. Emery J, Schofield P, Jefford M, King M, Pirotta M, Hayne D, Martin A,
Trevena L.
Awarded by NHMRC | Funding: $564,410 | Duration: 2011 - 2013
Research areas
Our research areas include:
>> Implementation of risk assessment tools for prevention and early diagnosis of
cancer
>> Exploring diagnostic pathways in populations with poorer cancer outcomes
>> Trials of new models of cancer follow-up in primary care
Cancer team
Program leader Prof Jon Emery
Deputy program leader A/Prof Marie Pirotta
Team members Dr Jennifer Walker RESEARCH FELLOW
Dr Peggy Chiang RESEARCH FELLOW
Dr Sharon Liqurish RESEARCH FELLOW
Dr Diana van Die RESEARCH FELLOW
Ms Mary Kyriakides RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Ms Kitty Novy RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Students Ms Rebecca Bergin PhD
Dr Nicole Allard PhD
25MENTAL HEALTH
Our research is aimed at informing the primary care response to the growing burden of
mental illness in the Australian community. General Practice provides most of the health
care for high prevalence conditions such as depression, anxiety and related disorders.
Our research adopts a mixed-method participatory approach to investigate pathways
to care, the interaction between physical and mental health, and system redesign to
improve mental health services in primary care.
Highlights of 2012 - 2013
In 2012-2013 members of our team:
>> published 13 peer-reviewed journal articles and delivered 14 presentations at
both national and international conferences and forums;
>> were successful in receiving almost $1 million from the National Health and
Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in Project Grant funding to trial a clinical
prediction tool in depression;
>> were awarded over $1.5 million by the State Government Mental Illness Research
Fund (MIRF) with additional funding from the Psychiatric Illness & Intellectual
Disability Donations Trust Fund (PIIDDTF) to fund the research project ‘Getting
to the CORE: testing a co-design technique to optimise psychosocial recovery
outcomes for people affected by mental illness’;
>> commenced a collaboration in a successful NHMRC Centre of Research
Excellence (CRE) in Mental Health led by Prof Harvey Whiteford;
>> supervised the completion of two PhD students and an honours student project;
>> were awarded an Early Career Fellowship from the NHMRC; and
>> were awarded a NHMRC Postgraduate Research Scholarship and an Ian Scott
PhD top up Scholarship from Australian Rotary Health.
Current projects
The diamond cohort study - better management of those at risk of persistent and disabling
depression. Gunn J, Herrman H, Chondros P, Hegarty K, Dowrick C, Palmer V, Kyrios M.
Awarded by NHMRC | Funding: $1,478,404 | Duration: 2011 - 2015
Centre of Research Excellence for Evidence-based Mental Health Service Planning:
Translating Evidence into Policy and Services. Whiteford H, Degenhardt L, Prikis J, Vos E, Eager
K, Mihalopoulos C, Andrews G, Head B, Gunn J, Hall W.
Awarded by NHMRC | Funding: $2,500,000 | Duration: 2012 - 2017
Frequent and Continuing Contacts to Lifeline Crisis Support Services. Pirkis J, Gunn J,
Bassilios B, Middleton A.
Awarded by Lifeline Foundation for Suicide Prevention Research | Funding: $189,174 | Duration: 2012
- 2014
Getting to the CORE: testing a co-design technique to optimise psychosocial recovery outcomes for
people affected by mental illness. Palmer V, Herrman H, Callander R, Weavell W, Piper D, Iedema R,
Pierce D, Furler J, Boston V, Morgain L, Healy C, Smith C, Krouskos D, Figdon N, Reeves R, Gunn J.
Awarded by Victorian Department of Health | Funding: $1,777,332 | Duration: 2013 - 2016.
Past projects
Care and system experiences for patients with type 2 diabetes (CASE-D). Palmer V, Gunn
J, Furler J.
26MENTAL HEALTH
Awarded by Victorian Department of Health, Health and Aged Care North and West Metropolitan
Region | Funding: $140,000 | Duration: 2011 - 2012
Developing a Scottish school of primary care national cohort study of people with multiple
morbidity: the Scottish Multiple and Long Term Conditions (MALT) study. Mercer S, Gunn J,
Wyke S.
Awarded by Scottish School of Primary Care | Funding: £100,000 | Duration: 2010 - 2012
Development of a prediction tool for persistent depression using genetic analysis. Bousman
C, Gunn J, Everell I, Herrman H, Chana G, Chondros P.
Awarded by L.E.W Carty Charitable Fund | Funding: $60,000 | Duration: 2011 - 2012
The Regional Operating Model Evaluation (ROME) project. Levesque J-F, O’Dowd J, Austin S,
Gunn J, Nolan T.
Awarded by Victorian Department of Health, Health and Aged Care North and West Metropolitan
Region | Funding: $250,000 | Duration: 2011 - 2012
Research areas
Our research areas include:
>> Adult depression
>> Identification and interventions for depression and related disorders
>> Randomised trials of clinical tools and evidence-based treatments
>> Understanding the consumer experience of care
>> Depresssion course, risk factors, prognosis, and health service use
>> Equity of mental health services
>> Multi-morbidity where physical and mental health conditions co-occur
Mental Health team
Program leader Prof Jane Gunn
Deputy program leader Dr Victoria Palmer
Team members Dr Patty Chondros RESEARCH FELLOW
Dr Sandra Davidson RESEARCH FELLOW
Ms Konstancja Densley RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Ms Aves Middleton PROGRAM COORDINATOR (until June 2013)
Ms Maria Potiriadis PROGRAM COORDINATOR (from July 2013)
Ms Lauralie Richard POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW, CANADA
Academic visitor Dr Gilles Ambresin UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (2012)
Students Ms Patty Chondros PhD
Ms Sandra Davidson PhD
Ms Christine Hallinan PhD
Dr Caroline Johnson PhD
Ms Kylie McKenzie PhD
Ms Aves Middleton PhD (from July 2013)
Ms Alexandra Riddoch SCHOLARLY SELECTIVE (2013-2014)
Ms Tegan Usher HONOURS (2012) and MASTERS (2013)
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