The Allied and Scientific Health Office (ASHO) is committed to strengthening research capability across the allied and scientific health workforce. Developing research capacity is key to driving innovation, improving patient outcomes, and strengthening evidence-informed practice. Below is a selection of online professional development and training opportunities across a range of research areas, including grant writing, data analysis, and evidence implementation. These resources are designed to support professionals at all stages of their research journey.
Are you an allied health clinician with a question about undertaking or translating research? If you have tried the online resources below and can’t find your answer – get in touch.
An email address has been created to connect clinicians who have research questions to the researchers who have the answers.
If you have a question about any part of the research continuum; from engaging with literature, to formulating a research question, selecting methodology, how to get your paper published or how to put someone else’s paper into practice, email Allied.researchhelp@unisa.edu.au
A wide range of online resources are available via UniSA platforms. See the below information to explore the topics currently available:
The SA Health Library Service (SAHLS) provides high quality library and information services and plays a crucial role in facilitating access to reliable, evidence-based information that supports clinical decision-making, patient care, research, and professional development. Services provided by SAHLS include
- a full reference and literature search service
- an efficient interlibrary loan and document delivery service
- databases and resource education and training
- EndNote training and reference management advice
- a popular and growing Current Awareness Service which forms a vital part in the flow of information and the connection to evidence-based literature
HTSA provide a range of services designed to build research translation knowledge, skills and expertise among health researchers.
The SA Health ISU offer a range of free, online educational opportunities for SA Health staff. They are 1 to 1.5 hours duration and offer content on a range of topics. More information about the ISU and their resources is available on the SA Health intranet
Translating Research into Practice (TRIP) symbolises the progression of science and research from the scientist’s desk into meaningful practice change. Allied Health TRIP (AH-TRIP) can help research translation become ‘business as usual’ for every health practitioner.
The AH-TRIP online training and education is designed to prepare health practitioners to plan and undertake a translational research project in their practice. Queensland Health-based researchers and clinicians, together with collaborators from the Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI) and university partners, have volunteered their time to help produce education and real-world case studies for this online professional development suite.
Preventive Health SA have sourced a number of freely available tools to assist with writing grant applications.
Contact
Please email the Allied and Scientific Health Office if you have any questions about research support and training opportunities.