Priority Driven Research

Areas of Expertise

The Centre has identified a range of research areas that reflect the expertise of Centre members - many of these areas are regionally and nationally significant, including:

• Chronic illness management & treatment
• Aged care and healthy ageing
• Rural professional practice
• Psycho-oncology and palliative care approaches
• Clinical leadership in nursing
• Belonging and connectedness
• Adolescent well-being and development
• Rural health and well being
• Mental health
• Community development and community capacity building
• Information technology and support in health settings
• Recruitment and retention of health professionals

Partnership Opportunities

The Centre believes it is important that research is innovative and valuuable in terms of its contribution to knowledge and improving health and well being of the community. For these reasons CHRP welcomes enquiries from communities, organisations, businesses, and local, state and federal governments who are interested in exploring research ideas and collaborations with CHRP.

Contact

For further information or to discuss potential research partnerships please contact Centre Director A/Prof John McDonald on telephone:  (03)  5327 9818 or via email: j.mcdonald@ballarat.edu.au