telethon institute for child health research faculty planning day moira clay 03 march 2009 telethon...
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Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
Faculty Planning Day
Moira Clay03 March 2009
TELETHON INSTITUTE FOR CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH
Institute Overview
• Formed in 1990• 377 employees• 102 students• ~ 6th largest institute in Australia
Mission & AimsOur Mission• To improve and to promote the health and well-being of all
children through the unique application of multidisciplinary research.
Our Aims • to conduct high quality research on the prevention,
treatment, management and cure of common childhood diseases and disability
• to translate research findings into policy and practice that will improve the health of children, adolescents and families
• to teach the next generation of health researchers • to be an advocate for research and for children
Our focus for the year ahead
Next generationleaders
Research themes
Better outcomes
• Career path– Comprehensive career development framework
• Catalyst team– Targeted development of high performing leaders– Catalyst fellowships
Next generation leaders
• Promote collaborations• Identify areas for strategic investment (gaps and
strengths)• Provide a structure for career advancement• Provide opportunities for clinicians/policy makers
to get involved in high performing teams• Attract top quality students (including clinicians)• Attract/retain the best and brightest young
scientists• More effective use of research platforms
Research Themes
Theme Development Process
• Consultation with TICHR staff• Consultation with PMH campus partners• Formation of Themes Implementation
Team
Our research
• Aboriginal Child Health
• Asthma, Allergies and Respiratory Disease
• Cancer
• Healthy Development
• Infectious Disease
• Social and Emotional Wellbeing
• The Early Years
• Understanding Disability
Our research
• Aboriginal Child Health
• Asthma, Allergies and Respiratory Disease
• Cancer
• Healthy Development
• Infectious Disease
• Social and Emotional Wellbeing
• The Early Years
• Understanding Disability
Health & Wellbeing
Our research
• Aboriginal Child Health
• Asthma, Allergies and Respiratory Disease
• Cancer
• Healthy Development
• Infectious Disease
• Social and Emotional Wellbeing
• The Early Years
• Understanding Disability
Brain Cancer
Our research
• Aboriginal Child Health
• Asthma, Allergies and Respiratory Disease
• Cancer
• Healthy Development
• Infectious Disease
• Social and Emotional Wellbeing
• The Early Years
• Understanding Disability
Spatial Epidemiology
Our research
• Aboriginal Child Health
• Asthma, Allergies and Respiratory Disease
• Cancer
• Healthy Development
• Infectious Disease
• Social and Emotional Wellbeing
• The Early Years
• Understanding DisabilityDevelopmental
Pathways
Our research
• Aboriginal Child Health
• Asthma, Allergies and Respiratory Disease
• Cancer
• Healthy Development
• Infectious Disease
• Social and Emotional Wellbeing
• The Early Years
• Understanding Disability
Environmental Health
We would welcome your feedback / further discussion on our plans