The Kolling Institute
Bridging Medical Research and Health
The last 12 months was an important time for the Kolling Institute, with the development of the Kolling Institute’s Research Strategy (2021-2025). The strategy provides a robust framework for the Kolling’s work, while broadening opportunities to achieve high-quality, translational research. Three priority research areas were identified in the strategy: musculoskeletal, neuroscience and pain, and cardiovascular and renal research. These areas of research investigate some of the biggest health challenges of our time, which result in significant health, personal and economic costs. By focusing on these important areas, the Kolling is strengthening its ability to achieve game-changing research that will ultimately improve the health of our community. It will position the Kolling as a centre of translational research excellence, with globally recognised expertise and strong local, national and international collaborations. A key component of the new strategy is the identified research enablers. These enablers are four specific areas of the organisation that support research teams
in their quest. The four enablers focus on clinical trials and translation, data and informatics, research infrastructure and support services, and recruitment and retention. A range of initiatives will deliver new opportunities for clinical trials and translational practice, building on existing strengths and expertise in this area. Kolling researchers work within NSLHD, with extensive access to patient groups and state-of-the-art facilities. This means researchers are embedded within a large health system, and directly able to incorporate scientific discoveries and evidenced-based improvements into patient care. This model also paves the way for strong collaborations between researchers, clinical teams and patients, and efficiently delivers improvements to patient care, patient experience and long term health outcomes. The last 12 months has already seen an increase in collaborative research efforts, a trend that is set to continue. The measures incorporated in the new Kolling Institute Research Strategy aim to assist teams to increase the impact of their research. They will deliver new opportunities, greater assistance, access to high quality facilities and new partnerships within and outside the organisation. The initiatives will help bolster research efforts within the Kolling and across NSLHD, ultimately improving the health of the broader community.
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