SA Health's involvement in research

SA Health has various roles in relation to providing, directing and supporting state-wide research:

• Set policy and strategic directions for research that is aligned with the South Australian Strategic Plan Health Targets and other SA Health priorities.
• Ensure public research is overseen and assessed by research ethics committees.
• Collaboration with national and international universities, private institutes and other non government organisations.
• Assist in the translation of research findings into policy and practice.
• Support implementation of Centres of Excellence for research to build research capacity.
• Ensure that research involving Aboriginal people is ethical and respectful to their culture.

SA Health offers the opportunity for researchers to be involved in first class research in a range of settings. These may include but are not limited to:

• Public hospitals in metropolitan and rural areas.
• Primary health care services throughout South Australia.
• Children, youth and women’s health services.
• Pathology services.

For further information on SA Health employment opportunities, please visit Work with us.