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THC Wrap Up


May 14, 2020

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Welcome Camila Shirota, Research Fellow,  The Hopkins Centre

What is your general research or work expertise?
I am an expert in biomechanics and locomotor control, rehabilitation engineering, human subject experimentation, and biomedical signal processing. I have a PhD in Biomedical Engineering (Neural Engineering), and have worked with rehabilitation robots, including prostheses and exoskeletons. I have worked in research and clinical environments, and I enjoy supervising students.
 
What is your current area of interest/ what current research do you have at the moment?
A lot of my research is focused on gait biomechanics and the control of walking balance – which is beautifully intriguing! I am also involved in projects related to increasing the use of technologies in the clinic and at home, by improving their functional value to end-users.
 
What was your employment experience prior to becoming a researcher?
I have always been a researcher, curious at heart!
 
What inspires you in your work?
Positively impacting people’s lives.
 
What is something people would find surprising about you?
I am Brazilian, but I do not play soccer and I cannot dance samba
(I’m pretty sure I’m missing some muscles ;)).
 
What do you do for fun in your spare time?
Eat! I also enjoy cooking and dancing.


 
Join us on Wednesday 20 May at 12.30pm for The Hopkins Centre virtual Hopkins Hour on 'Engaging consumers as Citizen Scientists in research'.

Hear about a new and innovative way to use citizen science to engage with consumers in research. With a spotlight on The Dignity Project, learn how citizen science can also be applied to enhance your own research.


Click HERE to Join the Hopkins Hour Virtual Event


 

Are you 18 years or older?

Are you living with the effects of stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury in Australia? 
Can you complete a survey in English with or without the support of another person? 

If you answer yes to all of these, the ROAMM research team would love to hear from you. 

Researchers from The Hopkins Centre and Griffith University recognise that travel is not possible during the current COVID-19 situation. However, we want to hear about your pre- and post- COVID-19 travel plans and experiences. 

We have developed an online survey (GU ref no: 2020/249) that gathers information about the Travel Experiences, Motivations, Patterns, and Attitudes from people with neurological injury (TEMPA-neuro) who travel for a holiday or leisure. The knowledge gained may be used to inform the development of services and will inform further research to support people to travel for holidays for leisure. 

All responses are anonymous and full details are available HERE
or you can link directly to the participant information sheet and survey
If preferred, you can receive an email or hard copy version of the survey by contacting sairah.rehman@griffithuni.edu.au


Learn more about ROAMM research projects HERE


The Dignity Project Community Hub and survey recently launched to a fanfare of positive engagement and feedback from citizens/ consumers and industry partners.

Proudly supported by Office of the Chief Scientist in Queensland and the Queensland Motor Accident Insurance Commission, this citizen science initiative brings together citizens and researchers to co-design service and system innovations for the future.

The Community Hub features a digital engagement platform that will allow people with disabilities to share, reinterpret and analyse collective experiences and reimagine an accessible, inclusive future. Through timely research, we will work together to develop rapid responses and quality evidence for change to critical issues that impact on all Queenslanders with disability.

Have your say and help The Dignity Project uncover the meaning of dignity for people with disability. Join the conversation and read more about the project on our website:

www.hopkinscentre.edu.au/the-dignity-project

We encourage you to help define dignity by sharing information about The Dignity Project through your networks, social media and with interested parties.
The Dignity Project video featuring:
Kelsey Chapman, Researcher, The Hopkins Centre, Griffith University
Angel Dixon, Citizen Researcher and 2019 QLD Young Australian of the Year
Dr Kevin Cocks AM, Citizen Researcher and Centre Patron of The Hopkins Centre

Click HERE to view video transcript with audio description
 
Enjoy reading the latest PEER Review articles from our researchers on various subjects relating to the current COVID-19 environment. Stay tuned for more PEER articles coming soon...

Bring fronts back: A research agenda to investigate the health and well being impacts of front gardens
Exploring the efficacy of housing alternatives for adults with an acquired brain or spinal injury: A systematic review
People with disabilities with suspected novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infections: Considerations for emergency departments
The effect of COVID-19 on spinal cord injuries




Full PEER Review collection can be found on our website HERE 

Please take the opportunity to read and share with through your networks.

Congratulations to Hopkins Centre research assistant, Kirsty Laurie, in her recent PhD confirmation of candidature. What a great achievement! We are excited to hear more about her research on 'Appropriateness of access to post-acute rehabilitation: An investigation of the pattern, network and impact of realised access in adults with an acquired brain injury'.
Stay tuned for a project update coming soon...




Congratulations to the THC Ambassador Tim McCallum and THC Clinical Research Fellow Brooke Wadsworth in being invited to present at ISCoS 2020 virtual annual scientific meeting in September. 
We are thrilled to share research from the Singing Cords project, peer-led therapeutic group singing for people with spinal cord injury and the mouthpiece ventilation study.

Stay up date with important COVID-19 resources and updates all in one place and easy to access for people disability, our partners, healthcare staff and community. We are constantly adding to this list to bring an up to date helpful list of resources for everyone. 
Please take the opportunity to read and share these resources among your networks.



THC Ambassador Gary Allen has just launched an important initiative  'Enabled VIP', focused on supporting self-employment for Australians living with a disability.

 Enabled is a not-for profit virtual incubator for Australians living with a disability. With over 4 million Australians living with some form of disability. Disability rate for Australians of ‘prime working age’ is currently around 15% (2.2. million people) 45% of people with disability live on or near the poverty line. 


Enabled vip aims to address a variety issues, offering support services from accessible resources, mentoring, online training/events, professional development, and an online marketplace.





Congratulations to The Hopkins Centre Dignity Project, featured recently in Queensland Science video collaboration celebrating Queensland Citizen Science month and grant recipients. 
Click
 HERE to view video





Subscribe to HCQ latest eAlerts and stay up to date in enabling vital partnerships to ensure the COVID-19 health response meets the needs of all Queenslands.
COVIDSafe tracing app decision guide and FAQs, Click
 HERE
Join the state-wide COVID-19 Community of Interest - Click HERE
View HCQ Tip sheet on Partnering with consumer on COVID-19 - Click HERE





Stay up to date with the National Injury Insurance Scheme Queensland NIISQ newsletter and resources 
Click here



Blue letters Q.D.N with the words Queenslanders with Disability Network underneath.

Check out Queensland Disability Network (QDN) user-friendly, easy-read COVID-19 resources and everyday practice resources and support service for Queenslander's with Disability 
Everyday Practice Resources
Easing Queensland COVID-19 restrictions - what can we do now

COVID-19 Resources
Seminars & Workshops

NEW Researcher Education and Development: Conducting Interviews and Focus Groups via Phone, Video, Email and/or Social Media
Monday June 1, 10am - 12pm
Online via Blackboard


NEW Researcher Education and Development: Online Research Survey Tool - Lime Survey
Monday May 18, 9am - 12pm
Online


NEW Researcher Education and Development: Data wrangling in R
Friday May 22, 10am - 1pm
Online via MS Teams


NEW Researcher Education and Development: What's the difference? Classical vs Bayesian Statistical Modelling workshop

Thursday May 21, 10am - 4pm
Online via MS Teams


Online Disability Awareness Training
Improve your disability awareness with this new online training
Online, anytime
HERE


Office of Research weekly drop in sessions
Weekly, 10am -11am
Online via MS Teams


Researcher Education and Development (RED): NVIVO Advanced
Wednesday June 17, 9.30am-4.30pm
Online via Blackboard Collaborate


Researcher Education and Development (RED): Digital Tools for Research 
Thursday May 14, 10am - 12pm
Online via MS Teams 


Researcher Education and Development (RED): Endnote Workshop
Registrants to be sent a video recording, worksheets and documents


Future Learn brings a collection of FREE online courses to keep you busy whilst in isolation.
Course collection HERE
Virtual COVID-19 course HERE


Hacky Hour - Research related IT assistance
Every Thursday 2pm - Virtual consults via the website 
More information
HERE


Conferences 

NEW ARCS Australia: Upcoming webinars
ARCS Australia continue to bring you interesting and informative webinars on a range of health related topics.

NEW AHHA Webinars, Workshops and Training
An array of free online short courses, workshops and a unique webinar series are currently being offered by AHHA across various dates and leading into 2021. 


The National Conference for the Disability Sector 
 25 - 26 November 2020, International Convention Centre Sydney 


Urban Transitions 2020 Abstract Submissions Open
For more information or to submit your abstract by 5 June 2020


ALTERNATE PLAN, stay tuned Australian and New Zealand Statistical Conference
Monday 6 - Friday 10 July 2020, Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre   

59th International Spinal Cord Society Annual Scientific Meeting
1 - 5 September 2020, ISCoS 2020 goes virtual 


Rehabilitation Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand (RMSANZ)
22-25 September 2020, Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, QLD
 
NEW Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources: Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants - Round 22
Applications close July 29
 
Special Grant Round COVID -19

The Emergency Medicine Foundation is inviting Expressions of Interest from eligible Qld emergency clinicians for research into novel coronavirus infection


 The NHMRC Special Initiative in Mental Health (SIMH)
Applications close June 24

Updated NHMRC Grant Opportunities 2020
Investigator Grants
Development Grants
Centres of Research Excellence 
Synergy Grants
(cancelled)
CTCS Grants 
Ideas Grants


 Heart Foundation Research Program dates and guidelines for 2020
Various dates for 2020



Keep informed of the latest opportunities with these research funding websites
Griffith University Office for Research grants calendar and internal grants
*Australian Trade and Investment Commission: Austrade
*Queensland Health research funding website
*Australian Government GrantConnect
*Research Professional's research funding website
Living with Dysphagia in the Community: Caregivers "do whatever it takes."
Simone R. Howells, Petrea L. Cornwell, Elizabeth C Ward & Pim Kuipers 

No Differences in Code-Related Emergent Literacy Skills in Well-Matched 4-Year-Old Children with and without ASD
Marleen F. Westerveld, Jessica Paynter, Amanda Brignell & Sheena Reilly

Advisory Panel Review on the Feasibility of Three Intervention Programmes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Farahiyah Wan Yunus, Michelle Bissett, Stefania Penkala, Muhammad Hibatullah Romli, Karen P.Y Liu

Measuring airway clearance outcome in bronchiectasis: a review
Lisa J. Franks, James R. Walsh, Kathleen Hall, Norman R. Morris 


Properties of Spoken Persuasive Language Samples from Typically Developing Adolescents
John Heilmann, Thomas O. Malone, Marleen Westerveld

Developing a strategy to improve data sharing in health research: A mixed-methods study to identify barriers and facilitators 
Michelle A Krahe, Malcolm Wolski, Sharon Mickan, Julie Toohey, Paul Scuffham & Sheena Reilly

 



Happy International Nurses Day
This week we celebrate your contributions, especially during this COVID-19 pandemic.
We appreciate every single one of you! 




The Florey Institute is interested in the experience of individuals who were not routinely working or studying from home prior to COVID-19 (pre-CRAZI). Please assist in their current Research Project and participate in this survey “Can you hear me now?” Video conference coping strategies and experience during COVID-19 and beyond HERE 



Want to share your experiences with rehabilitation?
Griffith University researchers are recruiting adults 18 years of age or over who have completed at least one course of rehabilitation in the following subacute or specialist rehabilitation settings, during the last 12 months: stroke; major trauma/burns; amputation; geriatrics, acquired brain injury, progressive neurological conditions, spinal cord injury, deconditioning post-acute illness; community-based programs for chronic lung and cardiac disease (cardiac rehabilitation and heart failure rehabilitation), pain, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. The results of the study will inform improvements in health care services to be more patient-centred in the way that outcomes of treatment are reported and used. 

If you are interested to participate or would like to know more about the study please contact Amandine Barnett, project officer, by email: researchoutcomes@griffith.edu.au. Read more about the study HERE.




Stay up to date with research ethics and subscribe to AHRECS



Your Mental Wellbeing
Check out the Queensland Government mental wellbeing initiative, Dear Mind, encouraging all Queenslanders to make time for themselves and prioritise their mental wellbeing. Taking some ‘me time’ helps strengthen our mental wellbeing, lifts our mood, improves our relationships and helps us deal with difficult situations. Read more HERE



 


Our research team is now remote - what you need to know…

The Hopkins Centre has made the transition to working from home for staff wherever possible. We are happy to help, so please email us at hopkinscentre@griffith.edu.au.

Tools for working at home and virtual meetings:
Top digital tools for productive remote working

How to use Microsoft teams for virtual meetings
Working remotely with Griffith University
Office 365 Teams Support


How to use Zoom, a free and easy to download video conference platform to ensure you voice is heard during COVID-19.

Getting Started with Zoom 
Using the Zoom controls within a meeting 
How to join a Zoom meeting 
Using meeting controls

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