TELETHON INSTITUTE FOR CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH Telethon Institute
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TELETHON INSTITUTE FOR CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Faculty Planning Day Moira Clay 03 March 2009
Institute Overview • • Formed in 1990 377 employees 102 students ~ 6 th largest institute in Australia
Mission & Aims Our 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 generation leaders Research themes Better outcomes
Next generation leaders • Career path – Comprehensive career development framework • Catalyst team – Targeted development of high performing leaders – Catalyst fellowships
Research Themes • 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
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 & Wellbeing • 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 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 Disability Developmental Pathways
Our research • Aboriginal Child Health • Asthma, Allergies and Respiratory Disease • Cancer Environmental • Healthy Development Health • Infectious Disease • Social and Emotional Wellbeing • The Early Years • Understanding Disability
We would welcome your feedback / further discussion on our plans mclay@ichr. uwa. edu. au