Applications for Western Health’s Nursing & Midwifery Research Grants to undertake dedicated nursing and/or midwifery research close on Friday 15 October.
This year up to $20,000 per grant will be awarded this year for disbursement in 2022; one for nursing and one for midwifery related projects.
Applications of no more than 2,000 words are invited and must include the following:
- Research team details
- Aims and significance of proposed study
- Background/literature review
- Method including research design, interventions (if any) and analysis plan
- Timeline
- Budget
The following criteria will be used to assess applications:
- Value to Western Health: Will the proposed study add value to Western Health and improve Best Care?
- Research team: Do the team have sufficient skills and expertise to undertake the proposed study?
- Study justification and aim: Has a research gap been justified and is the aim important and achievable?
- Research Plan: Is the study design feasible and appropriate to meet the aims and research question?
- Feasibility: Are the goals concrete and achievable? Are there sufficient resources to undertake the study?
Applications must be submitted by email to WHDeakinPartnership@wh.org.au. Nurses and midwives are invited to seek support and advice from the Chair of Nursing, Professor Bodil Rasmussen Bodil.Rasmussen@wh.org.au or the Chair of Midwifery, Professor Linda Sweet Linda.Sweet@wh.org.au and their teams.