Research Forum Workshop

Date:  2 September 2010

Location: Ballymore Rugby Club, Herston

The Research Forum held at Ballymore in September was a great success with over 50 people attending.  There was plenty of time for networking and this was embraced by the ED representatives and the University experts.  Feedback from the day has been very positive and the Foundation hopes to formulate another event for 2011.  Lively debate followed  the presentation from Dr Tony O’Connell, CEO Centre for Healthcare Improvement, Queensland Health.  Dr O’Connell  laid down the challenge to researchers to drive their research into practice.

Key points to do this included:

• Identify and engage stakeholders
• Drive/seek alignment
• Contract with stakeholders in ways which satisfy their drivers
• Communicate: vision, progress, impacts, outcomes

The forum provided an opportunity for attendees to meet the three Health Economists who have been contracted to provide advice to QEMRF grant applicants.