Welcome to the first edition of Impact In Your Inbox

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Welcome to the first edition of Impact in Your Inbox, where we showcase Health Research Translation in South Australia and beyond. Every two months, we’ll share case studies, resources, events and more from Health Translation SA (HTSA) and our partners and affiliates.

Regional Health Network puts virtual health connection at the centre of better aged care

The State Action On Avoidable Rehospitalisations And Unplanned Admission (STAAR-SA) project, funded by a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Rapid Applied Research Translation Grant and facilitated by HTSA, has brought together the full scope of health and aged care experts and practitioners with consumers to work together to develop models of care designed to improve health outcomes for older people and reduce avoidable hospitalisations.

In just one example of how STAAR-SA’s Quality Improvement Collaborative is building a culture of innovation in aged care, SA Health’s Rural Support Service (RSS) piloted a six-month project in partnership with the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) that has already delivered significant results in reducing hospitalisations for older people in its community.

Embedded Economist Live

Australia spends $180 billion annually to deliver health services, however around 20% of this is wasted. The Embedded Economist (eE) program, led by NSW Regional Health Partners and HTSA, aims to prevent this waste. We hosted a deep dive on the eE program as part of our March Spotlight Series on Health Economics.

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New Wound Care Directory

The Wounds Research Directory is a database of Australian wound researchers that aims to strengthen networks and promote sharing of evidence. The project is a joint initiative of Wounds Australia with The Australian Health Research Alliance (AHRA), with input from HTSA, Health Translation Queensland, and Monash Partners.

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Delivering On Our Strategy

As part of SAHMRI’s regular Flagship Focus last month, HTSA’s CEO Wendy Keech detailed our goals, portfolios and ways of working for 2023.

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Driving Research Impact

What are the ingredients for enabling successful Health Research Translation? Start by considering these key questions compiled by HTSA’s Leadership team.

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News and Events

HTSA Spotlight Series

Our current Spotlight Series is focussing on all things Health Economics. You can view all the resources and sign up for our next two webinars at our website