Publications 15th April 2020

Improving acute stroke care in regional hospitals: clinical evaluation of the Victorian Stroke Telemedicine program.
Bladin CF et al published in Medical Journal of Australia 2020

Health-related quality of life among elderly individuals living alone in an urban area of Shaanxi Province, China: a cross-sectional study. 
Liu N et al published in Journal of International Medical Research 2020

Impact of Preexisting Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 6 NS3, NS5A, and NS5B Polymorphisms on the In Vitro Potency of Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents.
McPhee f et al published in Antimicrobial Agents and chemotherapy

Publications 8th April 2020

Efficacy of a two bag acetylcysteine regimen to treat paracetamol overdose (2NAC study).
Wong A et al published in EClinicalMedicine

Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial of Droperidol and Ondansetron for Adult Emergency Department Patients With Nausea.
Meek R et al published in Academic emergency medicine: official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency

Effect of Apabetalone Added to Standard Therapy on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Recent Acute Coronary Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Ray K K et al published in JAMA

NHMRC Ideas Grant - Extra Support from MRO development Team

A select number of reviews will be available, with the review process divided into two streams to accommodate Basic Science (2 weeks from the 22nd April), and Clinical Medicine and Science, Health Services Research, and Public Health (1 week from May 6).

COVID-19 update – A message for academics from the Provost

Professor Marc Parlange is very proud and grateful of the efforts so many of you are contributing,  understands many of you are working very hard to maintain research continuity alongside personal commitments, and that many of you are concerned about the impacts the current restrictions are having on your own work.

COVID-19 – Operations of Animal Facilities

In line with Federal and State Government imposed restrictions, Prof Margaret Gardner recently announced a reduction in on-campus activities. This has resulted in limited access to a number of areas, including the BDI, ARL and MARP. We are committed to support researchers through this time of uncertainty, whilst complying with the new restrictions.

MRFF Antiviral Development for COVID-19 - Assessors requested

NHMRC is looking for research and industry experts to assess MRFF 2020 Antiviral Development for COVID-19 grant opportunity applications – Log your expertise on NHMRCs online portal.

Food from Home Advertisement

Researchers from the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics are undertaking a study that is looking at how and why diets of Chinese immigrants change when they move to Australia and what effect these changes have on risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.

Reference for NHMRC Ideas Grant Applicants

Grants Connect has recently been updated with an Addendum called "Key Characteristics of Ideas Applications".

MRFF - 2020 Targeted Translation Research Accelerator Grant Opportunity

The 2020 Targeted Translation Research Accelerator Grant Opportunity was announced as part of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and is an Initiative under the Preventive and Public Health Research Initiative.

MRFF News - National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce will receive $1.5M

The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce will receive $1.5 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to deliver ‘living guidelines’ on the clinical management of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection across primary, acute and critical care settings.  Media Release can be found here.

IIRS 2021: Precision Science in Prevention and Treatment: Grant Announcement

Given the unprecedented circumstances externally this year, NBCF has made a strategic decision to split the funding available for breast cancer research between supporting existing ongoing research projects, as well as funding new grants.

News from the Faculty Graduate Research Office

As discussed at the Faculty zoom meeting, and as communicated in the COVID-19: Research staff and students  - The Faculty’s preferred mode of conducting milestone reviews is via ZOOM.

Attention: SCS HDR Students

We are very sympathetic to the current situation that you face as graduate research students within the Faculty. This is a difficult time for all of us, with a lot of uncertainty. Although we don’t have all the answers, we are here to listen and try to answer as many concerns as we can.

SCS Intranet COVID-19 page

The School of Clinical Sciences has a dedicated page on the School's intranet site for all information relating to COVID-19. This includes messages from the Head of School, general University staff updates, MHTP updates, information on research, the latest Government health advice, and the physical and mental health support services that are available for staff and students. To access the site please click here

Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance (extended edition)

In light of recent events the practice of mindfulness and meditation is more important than ever. To ensure that we look after our mental health Monash staff can now have FREE access to the FutureLearn Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance course for the whole year by upgrading your registration.

MMC Level 2 Security Office Relocation

The Monash Medical Centre (MMC) Level 2 Site Security Control Room is relocating. All customer-facing Security administration for MMC and MCH will be administered 24x7 from the Level 1 Security Office.

Accessing Research Professional off-campus

Most people at Monash use Research Professional (RP) whilst on campus, and can therefore access RP without needing to log on (indeed most have never logged on).

Update – Changes to NHMRC 2020 Funding Schemes

Further to the message to the health and medical research sector on 19 March, NHMRC has been working hard and consulting with Research Committee and a number of peak stakeholder groups to develop a way forward in these very uncertain and challenging times.

Update – Changes to ARC 2020 Funding Schemes

The disruptions researchers, reviewers, partners and administrators are experiencing now will have long term impacts and the ARC is committed to assisting all as best they can.

Deadline extended - Club Melbourne EOI

Due to the recent changing circumstances, the MRO will be extending its deadline for its internal expression of interest for the 2020 Club Melbourne Fellowship. Please send your EOI to mro-applications@monash.edu by 5pm Monday 6 April.