Research
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About research at the Eye and Ear
Research is one of the cornerstones of our clinical success. Our clinical practice, teaching and research are inseparable. A critical factor in our research success is the strength of the relationships we have with partners such as University of Melbourne...
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Conducting research at the Eye and Ear Hospital
To conduct a research project at the Eye and Ear you will need: 1. Ethical approval from a Human Research Ethics Committee 2. Obtain Research Governance Authorisation from the Eye and Ear Before applying to the Eye and Ear Hospital HREC or Research...
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Investigator Initiated Studies
This section of the website is currently in development and will be progressively added to. Please contact the Research Office if you would like specific information added to assist you or your research team.
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Quality Assurance activity
Quality Assurance (QA) is an activity where the primary purpose is to monitor or improve the quality of service delivered by an individual or organisation and includes terms such as 'quality assurance', 'quality improvement', 'quality...
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Case Reports
Medical Practitioners do not need to get Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) approval for writing and publishing a Case Report. Medical Practitioners should obtain patient consent. The Medical Journal of Australia provides a template Consent Form you...
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Research Committee
The Research Committee meets quarterly and considers matters related to Research Strategy Research Funding Research Management Research Governance View Membership and Terms of Reference Contacts For any queries related to the Research Committee, please...
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Human Research Ethics Committee
This page contains information specifically related to the Eye and Ear Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee. For information about applying for ethical approval from the Eye and Ear Hospital HREC or applying for Research Governance Authorisation to...
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Research Office contact details and news
Research Office Contact details Eye and Ear on the Park St Andrews Place East Melbourne VIC 3002 Locked Bag 8 East Melbourne VIC 8002 Phone: +613 9929 8525 Email: ethics@eyeandear.org.au Response time frames The Research Office is staffed by 2 part-time...
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Research funding
The Eye and Ear Hospital supports research through various funding schemes including grants and fellowships.
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Education and training for researchers
Training for research teams There are several training providers that run training courses across a wide range of clinical research topics Australian Clinical Trials Alliance Australian Clinical Trials Alliance Events and Forums NHMRC Clinical Trials...
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Use of Unapproved Goods: Clinical Trials, Authorised Prescribers and Special Access Scheme
In Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Administration approves goods (medicines, devices and biologicals) that are available in Australia and they are listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. There are three ways to access unapproved goods: 1....
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quality Assurance Research Office Submission Quality Assurance activities Do I have to get approval to conduct a quality assurance activity? Yes, you do need approval from the Head of Unit / Clinic / Department. If you would like your project reviewed by...
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Links to resources
Alphabetical order A Australian Clinical Trials Allied Health Research Framework (Victorian) B The Barcelona Principles: An agreement on the use of human donated tissue for ocular transplantation, research and future technologies (2018) D Victorian...