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Research opportunities for nurses, midwives and nurse practitioners working in primary health care.
MyMedicare - experiences of primary care nurses with this voluntary patient enrolment scheme
June 2025
Macquarie University are conducting an evaluation of the implementation of MyMedicare.
We are inviting primary care nurses to share their experience to date via a 30-minute interview completed online, by phone, or in person.
Your insights will help improve how the program works for everyone.
To participate, please contact: Dr Maha Pervaz-Iqbal E: [email protected]
Enhancing Equity in Cervical Screening for People with Disability
May 2025
Researchers at the University of Sydney are looking to talk to healthcare providers (doctors and nurses) who provide cervical screening
We're conducting a consultation about accessing cervical screening for women and people with a cervix with lived experience of disability and their supporters. We would like any interested providers with relevant experience to participate in a voluntary 1-hour focus group interview. You can choose whether to partcipate in person or by video call. All participants will receive a $60 voucher.
Practice Nurse's Capacity for Screening and Advising on Movement Behaviours
Deakin University is seeking to interview GP nurses
We want nurses to participate in individual interviews of 45-60 minutes, exploring the role they can play in screening and providing brief advice on sedentary behaviour and physical activity to patients within general practice. Interviews can be conducted face-to-face or online, and participants will be reimbursed for their time via a $150 Woolworths e-gift card.
Transforming Primary Healthcare Service Delivery
The University of Queensland wants to hear from General Practice clinics
We are looking for GP clinic practice managers and other key personnel involved with adopting digital technologies in your clinics and assessing their effectiveness. This study involves completing an online survey, and if interested, an interview with one of our researchers. Those who complete the survey can opt to receive a benchmarking report about their clinic performance.
An innovative primary care improvement tool will be developed from our findings.
Join the EMPOWER-SMS-GP trial
Make a Difference for Breast Cancer Survivors
We invite your general practice to participate in this NHMRC-funded randomised controlled trial supporting breast cancer survivors, which is being conducted in collaboration with Breast Cancer Network Australia, McGrath Foundation, and Cancer Council NSW.
Contact: Dr Nashid Hafiz – [email protected] or Dr Anna Singleton – [email protected]
OCEAN (Occasions of Care Explained and ANalysed)
Are you interested in pilot testing an electronic data collection tool for use in primary care research?
Researchers at The University of Sydney are seeking general practice nurse participants to help validate the tool involving an electronic interface called OCEAN (Occasions of Care Explained and ANalysed). Please visit our invitation page for more information about the study and to express your interest in participating.
Cultural Safety in Nursing Research
Help us promote Cultural Safety in Nursing by participating in our survey.
Are you an internationally qualified nurse working in Australia? We need your input! Participate in our milestone survey to help shape policies and training that enhance patient safety, promote person-centred care, and address health inequalities for Indigenous Peoples. Your contribution has the potential to drive meaningful changes!
TERRACOTTA - Targeting Treatable Traits in COPD to Prevent Hospitalisations
Get involved with general practice research involving nurse delivered team based care targeting treatable traits in COPD, and be remunerated for administration and training time as well for each patient recruited into the study.
Are you a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in Victoria, New South Wales or South Australia who is part of a multidisciplinary team interested in participating in a Monash University- led study targeting treatable traits in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
This study focuses on a general practice nurse delivered team-based model of care and intervention with a goal of improving the quality of life in patients with COPD and reducing hospitalisations.
If you would like further information, please contact the TERRACOTTA team via email at: [email protected]
Are you a nurse involved in promoting oral health amongst women in perimenopause/ menopause?
Researchers at Western Sydney want to hear from you.
Ongoing
This study aims to explore the current role and experiences of Practice nurses in promoting oral health among women approaching or in menopause. Participation will involve a 20–30-minute interview. The interview will be conducted at a convenient time for you using either phone, online platforms like Zoom, or face-to-face. The valuable information you provide will assist in the development of strategies to support future resources and training programs around oral health care and menopause. Participation is voluntary and the information you provide will be strictly confidential.
Register your interest in taking part
For further information contact Namitha Thomas (Chief investigator and PhD student) Tel: 02 8738 9367 or email: [email protected]
Do you provide health care for children under 5?
Researchers at the University of Sydney want to hear from you.
November 2024
Sydney University researchers want to hear your thoughts and ideas on how early childhood obesity prevention strategies can be better integrated into primary health care policies and routine practice.
Please contact Dr Emalie Rosewarne, Research Fellow, Faculty of Medicine and Health, [email protected] if you would like to participate in this study or if you would like further information about the study.
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