Education and Training
Research Skills and Training Opportunities
- Writing research grant applications – For most funding applications Calvary Mater Newcastle requires management and executive approval indicating support for the application to be submitted and (dependent on the funding application) for the project to be translated into practice post the project’s completion. For more information on the Calvary Mater Newcastle governance process please click here. The following guidance may assist you in developing a strong application that allows reviewers to better evaluate the science and merit of your proposal. Grant writing tips sheet: National Institute of Health, USA.
- Getting your research published – We encourage researchers who have findings that are new, interesting and worthy of dissemination, to publish in a peer-reviewed journal. For a first-time author, the publication process can be confusing, here are a number of resources that may assist you:
The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) is a medical research institute located on the Rankin Park Campus, right behind John Hunter Hospital. HMRI is an internationally-recognised translational centre for asthma, cancer, diabetes, mental health, nutrition, pregnancy and reproduction, stroke and more. HMRI affiliation is open to all employees of the University of Newcastle, Hunter New England Local Health District and Calvary Mater Newcastle; please click here to register with HMRI. The institute offer a number of services and resources to assist affiliated researchers with their research and clinical trials, including: bioinformatics, clinical research design and statistics, clinical trials support, health economics and study recruitment – click here for more information.
Calvary Mater Newcastle has a strong research partnership with the University of Newcastle. The university offers a number of library and scientific resources, which can be accessed here. For those interested in taking their research career to the next level a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree could provide a unique opportunity to follow a specific interest, in a particular area of research. There are approximately 180 research degrees to choose from, click here for more information.
Located on Level 4 in the Mental Health Administration building on the Mater Campus.
HNE Health Libraries provide a range of services to assist and support research, teaching and information needs of all Hunter New England and Calvary Mater Newcastle staff. For those undertaking a research project, developing a guideline, undertaking a systematic review or meta-analysis, Librarians can support you in a number of ways. Click here for more information.
Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) offers a number of online research courses and programs, including:
- Research: Introduction for beginners course – introduces the user to the language of research, it’s importance, characteristics, the types of research you can undertake and the steps required.
- Research: Planning the research process – provides a step-by-step guide of the research process to prepare you for developing a research proposal. Recommended for staff who wish to gain an understanding of the research process and/or may be considering undertaking research.
- Rural Research Capacity Building Program – aims to increase the number of rural and remote health workers with knowledge and skills in evaluation and research methods.