Nursing and Allied Health Grants

The Nursing and Allied Health Grant (NAHG) program aims to provide funding for innovative research projects occurring within the East Metropolitan Health Service. 

This grant launched in 2023 seeks to promote nursing, midwifery and allied health researchers who are translating their ideas into clinical practice that could lead to a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of our community. 

Click on the links below to delve into the groundbreaking research projects from the NAHG program.

How well do children and adolescents who sprain their ankle or knee recover from their injury?

Dr Karen Richards

Investigating the physical and emotional impact of vascular access care on patients that have received haemodialysis

Monique Sandford

Comparing the performance of two catheter securement devices to establish clear evidence that will guide clinical best practice at RPH

Ms Shirene Mattaboni

Improved Lung Function Testing for Transgender People

Ms Gabrielle Calleja

Exploring the patient’s experience when allocated to an isolation room to manage multi-resistant organisms

Mr Finn Chilcott

Dr Robert Schutze

Blending digital and clinician support to help people with chronic pain and mental health concerns

Ms Sheldon Walker

Developing a way to measure if people are engaged in their rehabilitation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Trialling a targeted, group-based intervention program which aims to equip clinicians with practical tools to avoid and manage burnout. 

Dr James Clarke

Dr Alannah Cooper

Measuring the level of palliative care need and referral rates to the palliative care for adult patients in the East Metropolitan Health Service

Ms Fion Lau

Does peak expiratory flow rate predict decannulation success in patients with a newly formed tracheostomy?

Investigating how patients experience virtual monitoring through the Health in a Virtual Environment (HIVE) program 

Ms Rebecca Crellin

A/Prof Vicki Patton

Co-design to identify the best method to approach Aboriginal patients who do not wait for treatment or discharge against medical advice.

Ms Alison Reading

Evaluating the health and wellbeing outcomes of older adults referred to the Falls Specialist Program at Armadale Kalamunda Group Health Service

Investigating which nurse-sensitive outcomes will bring the most benefit to WA’s mental health services

Dr Irene Ngune

Dr James Clarke

Ms Rebecca Crellin

Ms Shirene Mattaboni

Dr Irene Ngune

Monique Sandford

Investigating the physical and emotional impact of vascular access care on patients that have received haemodialysis

Ms Gabrielle Calleja

east

Mr Finn Chilcott

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Dr Karen Richards

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Dr Robert Schutze

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Ms Sheldon Walker

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Dr Alannah Cooper

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Ms Fion Lau

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A/Prof Vicki Patton

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Ms Alison Reading

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