Research Snapshot 20242025-07-16T12:46:06+10:00
Metro North Health

Research Snapshot 2024

Professor Steven Lane, Executive Director Research Metro North

Foreword from the Executive Director Research

The 2024 Research Snapshot is a great example of how our Metro North researchers are continually transforming and improving clinical care. I hope you enjoy reading these stories and are inspired by their achievements, we are very proud to acknowledge their contributions to research in this snapshot.

Professor Steven Lane
A/Executive Director, Research
Metro North Health

Delivering world class research

1452
publications
in 2024
Authorised
130
new clinical
trials in 2024
$14.97 million
IN NHMRC and MRFF grants awarded
IN 2024
awarded $129,833
in swift grants
in 2024

Making research possible

Metro North Health’s high standard of research would not be possible without the support of the Metro North Research Coordinator Grants, Collaborative Research Grants, the RBWH Foundation and The Common Good.

Showcasing research excellence

The 2024 Metro North Research Excellence Awards celebrated the invaluable contribution and incredible achievements made by our researchers. These awards are a chance to recognise and reward the outstanding achievements in research made across our vast health service.

Research is vital in driving innovation and change in clinical practice to improve patient outcomes, and Metro North Health researchers are conducting ground-breaking research across our health service every day. Our world-class Metro North researchers are dedicated and determined to improve patient outcomes and change clinical practice through research.

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Showcasing research excellence

The 2024 Metro North Research Excellence Awards celebrated the invaluable contribution and incredible achievements made by our researchers. These awards are a chance to recognise and reward the outstanding achievements in research made across our vast health service.

Research is vital in driving innovation and change in clinical practice to improve patient outcomes, and Metro North Health researchers are conducting ground-breaking research across our health service every day. Our world-class Metro North researchers are dedicated and determined to improve patient outcomes and change clinical practice through research.

Read more

Research stories

Nurse practitioners leading the way

A research project focusing on the advanced skills and capabilities of nurse practitioners is streamlining flow and improving patient care at Caboolture Hospital.

Consumer feedback cooking up better meals

A consumer-led research project at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) is seeking to make ongoing improvement to the taste and presentation of meals served to patients.

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