Research and Development Hub
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The Healthia R&D Hub was established to support Healthia’s vision of providing world-class health services through excellence and innovation in health care and service delivery. The Healthia R&D Hub brings together industry partners, researchers and clinicians to challenge current thinking and traditional models of care. As Australia’s largest allied health company, Healthia is in a unique position to positively influence healthcare and health service delivery in primary care.
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Objectives
To guide our R&D activities, the Healthia Hub has developed key clinical, research and commercial objectives:
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Clinical
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Ensure all R&D activities have a ‘so what’? i.e., clear and meaningful clinical application(s)
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Foster the development of clinician-researchers and encourage a culture of innovative practice
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Move to true personalised health care
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Promote and foster health prevention activities
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Attract and engage undergraduate and post-graduate students
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Commercial
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Drive disruptive entrepreneurship that align with our objectives
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Be self-sustaining through government and non-government funding
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Improve cost-effectiveness and efficiency of health service delivery
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Attract, retain and engage staff by offering diversity in practice and career pathways
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Attract like-minded organisations
Research
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Develop innovative and clinically meaningful programs of research
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Undertake research that seeks to challenge the status quo
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Utilise technology to ensure equity and optimal health care for all
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Partner with like-minded industry partners, institutions and organisations
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Significance and Innovation
As Australia’s leading allied health organisation, Healthia has the expertise and capacity to impact the way healthcare is delivered in primary care. The Healthia R&D Hub provides the research and technological expertise and links with government and non-government partners to help support Healthia’s clinicians deliver transformative healthcare.
