Hosted by the Women’s Health Research, Translation & Impact Network
February 24, 9:30am
This free webinar will introduce you to funding opportunities beyond category 1 grants and will share tips on how to build a diverse funding portfolio.
Speakers Include
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Dr Nadia Corsini
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A/Prof Michelle Peate
A/Prof Michelle Peate is the Program Leader for the Psychosocial Health and Wellbeing Research (emPoWeR) Unit based at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne. In her current role, Michelle oversees several research projects in psychology, cancer and reproductive health. Her main goals involve the development of resources for people and their evaluation through prospective, multi-centre psycho-oncology studies. Her research portfolio has involved the development and implementation of patient resources, including a fertility-related decision aid for young women with early breast cancer and a booklet on breast cancer and early menopause. Her work is nationally and internationally recognised – resulting in a number of awards, including a 2011 NSW Young Tall Poppy Award from the Australian Institute for Policy in Science, international invited presentations, and roles on clinical practice guideline committees. Michelle has been involved in pioneering the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures in Psycho-oncology. These documents provide a gold standard for all stages of research from concept development though to closeout. She has been involved at all stages of the research projects and has developed an excellent understanding of research governance. Current projects include the development of fertility decision aids for young women with early breast cancer and endometrial cancer, for parents of children with cancer, and for women considering elective eggs freezing. She is developing an online fertility ‘calculator’ for young women with breast cancer and a platform to manage common symptoms (e.g. menopause) following cancer. Michelle also has interests in the unmet needs of women with endometriosis and adolescents who experience heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain, and in reproductive decision-making amongst the general population and fertility treatment setting.
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Professor Aunty Kerrie Doyle
Professor Aunty Kerrie Doyle is the Associate Head of School, Indigenous Health/Professor in Medicine at Charles Sturt University. A Winninninni/Cadigal/Irish woman, Professor Doyle was one of the first Indigenous women to graduate from Oxford University. She is also the Chair and Research Lead of the Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Clinical Academic Group at Maridulu Budyari Gumal, the Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE); member of the Council of Elders for the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM); and board member for Ngaramura Aboriginal, Maori and Pacific Islander Corporation. Professor Doyle has spent her career dedicated to improving outcomes for Australia’s Indigenous population. Her research interests include: education, promoting applied cultural proficiency research, social determinants of health and Indigenous health. She has published extensively in academic journals, presented papers at national and international conferences and co-authored book chapters on Indigenous issues. Professor Doyle’s extensive research and teaching experience has made her a sought-after speaker at conferences, and she is a well-known media spokesperson on Indigenous issues.
Dr Nadia Corsini is a Senior Research Fellow in the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre. Nadia is an experienced behavioural scientist who has worked extensively with industry, government and non-government organisations on research and evaluation projects focussed on supporting people recovering from illness. Nadia is a highly effective collaborator who is able to apply her diverse behavioural research skills to solve challenges facing the health system. She is passionate about consumer engagement and creating a collaborative space for creative ideas and effective partnerships to develop.