Research Symposium success

A taste of research in the tropics was among the themes of the annual Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service Research and Innovation Symposium, recently.
It was our honour to once again sponsor this important event which included delicious catering by FNQ Foundation Feast .
More than 150 people joined the annual Research and Innovation Symposium on Friday both online and in person. Thank you to all the presenters for a fascinating day of showcasing current research and quality improvement activities in practice across North Queensland.
Our CEO Gina Hogan presented sponsored awards to Nicola Franks for the Best presentation by an emerging researcher, and Vanessa Sparke, for People’s Choice Podium presentation.
Investing in local research is one of our key pillars, as we know that research is vital to developing new treatments for local people.
And it is awesome to see our local health workforce growing their knowledge and research capacity.
Congratulations to all the winners:
Best poster presentation: James Cuskelly & Craig McDonald
High-frequency pathology and point of care testing in intensive care (HiP-POCET)
Best 10 min presentation: Jodi Sariman & Caroline Witter
Young People Living with Cancer in Far North Queensland: Connection Helps Throughout Treatment Relocation Experiences
Best first-time Symposium presenter: Sarah Whitehouse
Necrotizing soft tissue infections in Far North Queensland: A twenty-year retrospective study
Best 3 min Lightning presentation: Ibadat Sidhu & Catherine Gilchrist
The Impact of Vaping on Treatment Outcomes in Patients Receiving Periodontal Therapy
Most Innovative project: Ann Carrington & Alex Dancyger
Domestic Violence Training Resources to Build Dental Workforce Capability and Facilitate Best Practice
People’s Choice Poster Presentation: Joa Son & Gabrielle Carbajal
The Impact of the National Oral Health Plan 2015024 on oral health outcomes, policies and workforce in the rural and remote population of Queensland, Australia
People’s Choice Podium presentation: Vanessa Sparke
Infection transmission viewed through a diverse cultural and spiritual lens when science doesn’t prevail.
Best presentation by an emerging researcher: Nicola Franks
Psycho-TROPIC: A prospective, observational audit.
PS: It also was a thrill to catch up with Mary and Simone from birthsuite – who presented a poster about the Women’s Health Art Collaboration project that we funded with tremendous local support.