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 Congratulations WDHB Funding Recipients Minimize


The Genesis Oncology Trust provides grants to support New Zealand-based initiatives that will lead to improvements in the prevention, detection, diagnosis or treatment of cancer, or improvements in the palliative care of cancer patients. For 2009 $1 million was available for distribution. These initiatives can be biomedical, clinical, epidemiological or psychosocial and may relate to:

  • Education and training of students embarking on careers related to cancer care and/or cancer research
  • Continuing professional development of individuals involved in cancer care and/or cancer research
  • Research projects, hypothesis-based in the field of cancer or palliative care
  • Other projects or activities related to cancer.
Congratulations to two Waitemata DHB Recipients 2009:
 
Georgina McPherson, Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health
To enable attendance at the Australian Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology Scientific Meeting.  Georgina presented a paper on Improving Access to Colposcopy for Maori and Pacific Women.  The presentation was based on a project implemented in the colposcopy services to improve attendance and provide culturally appropriate support for Maori and Pacific women. 
 
Hilary Boyd, Project Manager, Healthcare Improvement Team
To enable attendance at the 21st Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care. The forum is run by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and will be held in Orlando, Florida December 6th-9th, 2009. Hilary also received $750 from the A. D. Bronlund Trust  and was a recipient of an Institute of Healthcare Improvement Scholarship which covers 75% of the General Conference fees. Hilary is attending the forum as part of the Australian College of Health Services Executives (ACHSE), Australasian delegation and has had a poster accepted for presentation.
  
 Research for New Zealand Health Delivery Minimize


The Health Research Council invites applications to this new and significant research fund aimed at improving health service delivery in New Zealand.

Key criteria for this fund include:
  • Clear application and benefit to health services delivery in New Zealand
  • Addresses current health sector challenges
  • High-quality research methodology
  • Relevant mix of expertise and experience on the research team, especially of health practitioners
  • Supports the translation of knowledge into best practice, with an overt dissemination plan
  • Contributes to health sector research capacity and capability development
  • Innovative
  • Engenders partnerships in research and delivery
Timelines:
5th October – Registration via HRC ‘EASY’ portal opens (https://secure.hrc.govt.nz)
12th October – Registration of interest (RoI) due via EASY
16th October – Expression of Interest (EoI) closes via EASY
16th December – EoI outcomes notified – invitation to full application
8th March 2010 – Full applications due
30th April – applicant rebuttals dues
15th June 2010 – final funding announcement to applicants
 
Application process:
  1. Register your intent via the EASY portal from 8am 5th October (closes 5pm, 12th October)
  2. Complete sections 2 and 3 of the EoI GA210S RNZHD.doc form
  3. 12 hard copies of EoI and upload via EASY, due at HRC by 5pm 16th October
Further details on the investment signal and application forms for this fund can be found in the documents reference on the right hand column of this page.
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 Margaret Gadsdon Memorial Endowment 2009 Minimize


History
The HECTOR Hospital Trust was established in 1987 to raise funds for the purchase & provision of Hospital Equipment, Comforts, Training, Operating room equipment and Research to help patients, medical, nursing and allied health staff. The Margaret Gadsdon Memorial Endowment has been established by The HECTOR Hospital Trust Board in memory of its founder Mrs Margaret Gadsdon, who passed away in 2005. The Knowledge Centre administers this funding process on behalf of the Trust.

Successful Applicants 2009

Robyn Buskins, Quality Coordinator, Mental Health Services for Older Adults, Waitemata DHB ($3000)
To enable travel to the UK to research the range of services available to older adults with complex mental health issues. The objective of the field trip is to seek guidance and evidence from those who have already made significant progress and innovation in developing a broad continuum of care for older adults with mental health needs.

Anne McMahon, Manual Handling Coordinator, Occupational Health & Safety, Waitemata DHB ($4000)
To attend the NEBOSH course provided by IMPAC. This is a foundation course in Occupational Health and Safety, the provider is the only Department of Labour recognised supplier of this in New Zealand.

Ellen Smith and Chieko Little, Occupational Therapists, Waitemata DHB ($1000 each)
Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) is the only standardised assessment designed to validate the quality of a person’s activities of daily living (ADL) performance making AMPS the ideal assessment to be used by Occupational Therapists. This grant is to enable two therapist to participate in this post-graduate course.

Franica Yovich, Team Leader, Nutrition Services, Waitemata DHB ($1100)
To attend the ‘If not dieting’ Health Professional 2-day Training Program and develop therapeutic skills to support the ‘If not dieting’ approach. The ‘If not Dieting’ training program incorporates practical experience with evidence based practice to assist the health professional to effectively help patients achieve and maintain a healthy weight.  The training focus’s on a person-centred approach, communication skills and also putting enjoyment back into eating.

Additionally, at the discretion of the Trustees, the following amount was awarded from the HECTOR Grant Fund  - Training category:

Lauren Porten, Research Nurse, Dept of Surgery, Waitemata DHB ($895)
To attend a 2-day course on Good Clinical Research Practice run by Beltas with the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. This course covers the ethics and regulations for doing research in New Zealand, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), trial design, documents and processes and audits/inspections from sponsor companies and authorities.
  
 A.D. Bronlund Trust Education and Travel Award 2009 Minimize


The A. D. Bronlund Trust was established under the terms of Mr Bronlund’s Will to help staff, other than medical staff (or those training to be so qualified), to:

· obtain further education or training
· gain experience, skill or knowledge
· undertake research.

Waitemata DHB 2009 Recipients:
 
Debbie Malligan, Alcohol and Drug Clinician, Community Alcohol & Drugs Service $1250
To attend the Women’s Healing 2 day Conference and an agency visit to Hazelden, New York Outpatient Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Treatment Programme.

Beverley Hopper, Nurse Educator, Orthopaedics $600
To attend the Australia and New Zealand Orthopaedic Nurses Association biannual conference and present "Go Ortho, Grow Ortho - Growing our own orthopaedic nurses".
 
Hilary Boyd, Project Manager, Healthcare Improvement Team $750
To attend the 21st Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care. Hilary also received $3000 from Genesis Oncology Trust and was a recipient of an Institute of Healthcare Improvement Scholarship which covers 75% of the General Conference fees. Hilary is attending the forum as part of the Australian College of Health Services Executives (ACHSE), Australasian delegation and has had a poster accepted for presentation.

 

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