NHMRC Partnership Centre in Health System Sustainability up and running

AIHI is delighted to report that the NHMRC Partnership Centre in Health System Sustainability is now established after execution of contracts and agreements with funding partners and participating universities late last year. The Centre focuses on healthcare system performance sustainability from several different but complimentary angles: using shared data, technology and analytics to drive cost-effective care; reducing waste and low value care; and getting better value from the dollar by aligning choice, markets, incentives and decision-making. The Centre brings together 17 lead investigators, 20 expert advisors and over 40 system implementation partners from around Australia while linking with international thought leaders and advisors.

Research is progressing apace will all nine research streams up and running and significant effort is being expended on systematic evidence reviews to better target and prioritise research effort over the next four to five years. Professor Braithwaite is leading a review of the evidence on the sustainability of change and healthcare systems improvement interventions, as well as a comprehensive review of international policy and recommendations for healthcare system sustainability. These reviews will provide an excellent platform on which to build and prioritise future research effort.

Many research teams are already engaging with health service and system partners, consumer groups and other stakeholders, to shape the design of the next stage of their research.

The Institute is delighted to announce the addition of two new senior members to their research team on health system sustainability: A/Professor Yvonne Zurynski and Dr Trent Yeend. The entire PCHSS Investigation Team will come together again in May for a workshop to share learnings and strategise the next phase of the Centre’s research plans.

For more information, contact: Ms Joanna Holt, PCHSS Coordinator aihi.pchssadmin@mq.edu.au

A/Professor Yvonne Zurynski and Dr Trent Yeend

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