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The Centre of Research Excellence in Digestive Health Main Aim

The main aim of the CRE in Digestive Health is to create and implement an evidence-based approach for the management of patients with a range of digestive diseases.

To achieve this, we aim to develop a multi-professional research and clinical implementation platform and will apply a multi-disciplinary approach to answer four main research questions:

Research Workforce Training

Research and training will be undertaken at world-class universities, research institutions and hospitals:

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), Newcastle

Translational Research Institute (TRI), Brisbane

University of Queensland Diamantina Institute (UQDI), Brisbane

Universities:

University of Newcastle

University of Queensland

Macquarie University

Monash University

University of New South Wales

University of Adelaide

Hospitals:

Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane

John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle

The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne

Building Collaboration

The Centre of Research Excellence in Digestive Health investigators have a long track record of collaborative research, integrating and translating research findings.
Our Centre will also actively facilitate collaboration within Australia and internationally, through a number of programs:

  • This website, and distributed e-newsletters to promote communication
  • Pilot research funding to support digestive health research activities
  • Active mentoring between Centre investigators and new trainees
  • Participation in site visits, national and international research meetings
  • International training opportunities (Mayo Clinic, Karolinska Institute and Leuven University)
  • Hosting international and national experts
  • Recording webinars on key topics in digestive health research
  • Hosting Centre of Research Excellence in Digestive Health research days
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