Three building capability grants worth up to $50,000 each have been awarded to nurses across the alliance to enable new nurse-led collaborative research projects.
Nurse-led research is where the lead investigator on a project or study is a nurse; the research question has been generated from observation of or in nursing practice; and the findings of the study have direct relevance to nursing practice.
In this new collaborative initiative, nurses who applied for VCCC support had to involve at least two alliance clinical partner organisations whilst focusing on improving the quality and safety of care for people affected by cancer.
Congratulations to the successful nurses. The projects are now underway and are led by:
“The opportunities are enormous,” says Yvonne Panek-Hudson. “We know that it is a really complex area, transitioning adolescents and young people out of paediatric long-term follow-up into adult services and it can be really difficult for them and their families. So what we hope to do through this project is to identify ways in which we can improve their experience and increase attendance to adult long-term follow up.”
Hear Andrea, Diane and Yvonne talk more about their respective projects.
For more information about the Nurse-led Research Hub, please contact Sharon De Graves, Program Manager.
