2023 AH-TRIP Showcase
The annual AH-TRIP Showcase is designed to showcase and celebrate the translation of research into practice across QLD health services. It also recognises individuals who undertake systems-based changes to enable or facilitate the implementation of research translation.
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AH-TRIP Showcase 2023
Allied Health – Translating Research into Practice (AH-TRIP) is an initiative that aims to embed knowledge translation from research within the usual business of Hospital and Health Services by building the capacity of the health practitioner workforce. The annual AH-TRIP Showcase celebrates research translation activities supported and undertaken by health practitioners across QLD health services.
Winners
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The TRIP project with the highest scoring entry across all judging categories, as determined by the judging panel.
Sponsor: Office of the Chief Allied Health Officer (OCAHO)
Recipient
Kelly Costa, Physiotherapy, The Prince Charles Hospital.
"Avoiding A TRIP – Vestibular Rapid Access Service.”
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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: Health Translation Queensland
Recipient
Rohan Ballon, Nutrition & Dietetics, Roma Health Communities.
“The SWHHS Rural Immersion Placement Program – Allied Health (RIPPAH).”
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We all make mistakes! This award recognises a TRIP project that didn’t go exactly to plan but created valuable learning opportunities.
Sponsor: PA Foundation
Recipient
Ann Rahmann, Community Based Rehabilitation Team, Community & Oral Health.
“Routine screening for vestibular system dysfunction in older community rehabilitation clients is evidence-based but implementation hasn’t yet been effective.”
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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: RBWH Foundation
Recipient
A/Prof Rae Thomas, Research Education Lead, Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre in North Queensland, Townsville.
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The top 3 TRIP Tank pitches submitted to the showcase had the opportunity to take a dip with the TRIP sharks. Entrants did a 3-5-minute pitch about their project, highlighting its significance and outlining their strategy!
The finalists were matched with a TRIP Tank Panellist(s) for 1:1 Mentoring Sessions.
TRIP Tank Moderator:
A/Prof Ingrid Hickman
Principal Research Fellow, ULTRA Team - Healthcare Research Accelerator (HERA) Program, University of QueenslandTRIP Tank Panellists:
Dr Kellie Stockton, Executive Director Allied Health, Metro South Health.
Professor Sharon Mickan, Inaugural head of the Healthcare Innovation Program, Bond University.
Professor Jed Duff, Chair of Nursing, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
Dr Nina Meloncelli, Metro North AH-TRIP Program Lead, Post-doctoral Research Fellow - Centre for Health Services Research, University of Queensland.
Top 3 Finalists:
Sinéad Downes, Physiotherapy, Cairns & Hinterland Hospital & Health Service.
“Implementation of ICE-POP: two evidence-based physiotherapy interventions to prevent Post-operative Pulmonary Complications (PPCs) in abdominal surgery patients: Implementation hybrid type 2 study.”
Harry Martine, Physiotherapy, North West Hospital & Health Service.
“Assessment for Rehabilitation Decision Making Tool Rural Implementation.”
Monica de Nooyer, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health & Specialised Services – The Park – Centre for Mental Health, Wacol Forensic & Secure Inpatient Services, West Moreton Hospital & Health Service.
“Reducing a patients’ time in seclusion through Graded Behavioural Exposure.”
