Showcase and recognition
The annual AH-TRIP Showcase is designed to showcase and celebrate the translation of research into practice across QLD health services. It also recognises individual’s who undertake systems-based changes to enable or facilitate the implementation of research translation.
Are you interested in holding an AH-TRIP Showcase event? Please refer to the AH-TRIP Showcase Toolkit for more information.
Showcase Event 2020
Winners
Overall Winner
The TRIP project with the highest scoring entry across all judging categories, as determined by the judging panel.
Sponsor: Menzies Health Institute – Griffith University
Recipient
Rachel Wenke, Gold Coast University Hospital
"Improving the accuracy of texture modified diets and thickened fluids in dysphagia: Evidence in action."
Partnerships Award
Recognises a TRIP project that has established or strengthened multi-site, external partnerships or collaborations with other allied health departments, disciplines, health services, institutes or industry.
Sponsor: PA Research Foundation
Recipient
Emma Whitmore, The Prince Charles Hospital
"Implementation of a nurse-led malnutrition pathway for patients undergoing a TAVI workup at TPCH."
TRIPped-UP Award
Recognises a TRIP project that was impacted by COVID-19 (either directly or indirectly) and demonstrates what adaptations or modifications were taken as a result of this unprecedented worldwide event.
Sponsor: Allied Health Professions’ Office of Queensland (AHPOQ)
Recipient
Elissa Pacheco
"Beating the postcode lottery - using telehealth to deliver renal nutrition services across Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS)."
New Presenter Award
Awarded to a novice presenter in a research forum. Criteria includes clarity and delivery of the presentation and slides.
Sponsor: Mater Research
Recipient
Jien-Mae Tan, Ipswich Hospital
"Implementing a breast cancer lymphedema model of care."
Lessons Learnt Award
We all make mistakes! This award recognises a TRIP project that didn’t go exactly to plan but created valuable learning opportunities.
Sponsor: Allied Health Professions’ Office of Queensland (AHPOQ)
Recipient
Angela Tonge, Princess Alexandra Hospital
"Evaluating a new model of care to improve allied health responsiveness to domestic and family violence."
People’s Choice
The TRIP project with the highest number of votes from the virtual audience poll. There are no judging criteria as this award is based on the popular vote only.
Sponsor: Allied Health Professions’ Office of Queensland (AHPOQ)
Recipient
Jien-Mae Tan, Ipswich Hospital
"Implementing a breast cancer lymphedema model of care."
2020 Photo Gallery
Showcase Event 2019
Winners
Overall Winner The 'My Translation Rules' Award
The winner(s) will be chosen by the judging panel based on the highest scoring entry across all judging categories.
Sponsors: Allied Health Professions’ Office of Queensland (AHPOQ), Menzies Health Institute – Griffith University, Dietitian Connection
Recipients
Lucy Griffin and Jordan Langford, Central West Hospital and Health Service (Longreach)
"Digesting the TRIP Process: Implementation of a multidisciplinary paediatric feeding service in remote Queensland."
Chloe Jobber, Mater Hospital
"Implementing a best practice weight management model of care."
Enabling Implementation Award
Open to Allied Health managers, team leaders or other senior staff who undertake systems-based changes to enable or facilitate the implementation of research translation.
This award is focused on the establishment and facilitation of strategic processes that enable implementation rather than the results of the implementation itself.
Sponsor: Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Foundation
Recipients
Perry Judd, Mark Cruickshank, Adrienne Pozzi, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH)
Partnerships Award
To recognise projects that have established or strengthened multi-site or external partnerships or collaborations with other allied health departments, disciplines, health services, institutes or industry.
Sponsor: Translational Research Institute (TRI) Australia
Recipients
Erin Kelly, Maeve O’Neill, Anna O’Gorman, Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH)
“Improving services for patients with Disorders of Consciousness (DOC): Implementation of family & staff education packages in a Neurosciences Unit.”
New Presenter Award
The overall presentation of the principal entrant is judged, not the project.
This award is to recognise novice staff for their first presentation in a research forum.
Criteria will include clarity of presentation and slides, delivery of presentation and keeping to time.
Sponsor: Mater Foundation
Recipients
Hannah Rigby and Donna Fingland, The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH)
“Evaluation of the effectiveness of supplements as medicine (SAM) in a geriatric population.”
Lessons Learnt Award
We all make mistakes! Let everyone learn from you, and you could win a prize!
This award is to recognise those projects that didn’t go exactly to plan but created valuable learning opportunities.
Sponsor: Allied Health Professions’ Office of Queensland (AHPOQ)
Recipients
Clare Cutmore, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH)
“Improving teamwork to improve the care of patients admitted due to medically unstable eating disorders.”
FEEDS Champion
This award recognises the project that uses, promotes and/or contributes to the FEEDS (Framework for Effective & Efficient Dietetic Services) initiative.
Sponsors: Queensland Health Nutrition and Dietetic Leaders Coalition (QHNDLC), Dietitian Nutritionist Strategic Coalition (DNSC)
Recipients
Angela Matson, The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH)
“Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in adults with cystic fibrosis a CF bowel preparation to assist effective screening.”
People’s Choice
This will be selected as the submission(s) with the highest number of votes from the online audience voting - maximum of one vote per audience member. There are no judging criteria as this award is based on the popular vote only.
Sponsors: Allied Health Professions’ Office of Queensland (AHPOQ), Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)
Recipients
Lucy Griffin and Jordan Langford, Central West Hospital and Health Service (Longreach)
“Digesting the TRIP Process: Implementation of a multidisciplinary paediatric feeding service in remote Queensland.”
Hannah Rigby and Donna Fingland, The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH)
“Evaluation of the effectiveness of supplements as medicine (SAM) in a geriatric population.”
2019 Photo Gallery
Showcase Event 2018
Winners
Overall Winner The ‘My Translation Rules’ Award
The winner(s) will be chosen by the judging panel based on the highest scoring entry across all judging categories.
Sponsors: The Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI), Dietitian Connection, Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)
Recipients
Kai Elmas, The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH)
“The feasibility assessment and implementation of an easy chew diet in a tertiary facility.”
Samantha Robertson, Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH)
“Implementation of nutrition screening and optimising nutrition management in acute stroke.”
Enabling Implementation Award
Open to Allied Health managers, team leaders or other senior staff who undertake systems-based changes to enable or facilitate the implementation of research translation.
This award is focused on the establishment and facilitation of strategic processes that enable implementation rather than the results of the implementation itself.
Sponsor: Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) Foundation, Great Creates
Recipients
Marnie Seabrook, Logan Hospital
Partnerships Award
To recognise projects that have established or strengthened multi-site or external partnerships or collaborations with other allied health departments, disciplines, health services, institutes or industry.
Sponsor: Translational Research Institute (TRI) Australia
Recipients
Nicci Muggeridge, The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH)
“Engaging patients and staff to determine facilitators and barriers to dining room attendance in a rehabilitation ward.”
New Presenter Award
The overall presentation of the principal entrant is judged, not the project.
This award is to recognise novice staff for their first presentation in a research forum.
Criteria will include clarity of presentation and slides, delivery of presentation and keeping to time.
Sponsor: Dietitian Connection
Recipients
Hilary Powlesland, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH)
“Effectiveness of group education to reduce sodium intake in patients with chronic kidney disease.”
Lessons Learnt Award
We all make mistakes! Let everyone learn from you, and you could win a prize!
This award is to recognise those projects that didn’t go exactly to plan but created valuable learning opportunities.
Sponsor: Allied Health Professions’ Office of Queensland (AHPOQ)
Recipients
Danielle Brewer, Toowoomba Hospital
“Review of enteral feeding practices in an acute stroke unit.”
People’s Choice
This will be selected as the submission(s) with the highest number of votes from the online audience voting - maximum of one vote per audience member. There are no judging criteria as this award is based on the popular vote only.
Sponsors: Queensland Health Nutrition and Dietetic Leaders Coalition (QHNDLC), Dietitian Nutritionist Strategic Coalition (DNSC)
Recipients
Tayla Robertson, Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH)
“Early oral feeding after colorectal surgery: a mixed methods study of knowledge translation.”