Five Minutes with Honorary Research Fellow Trent Ernest Hammond. Trent Ernest is an Honorary Research Fellow in Psychiatry in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney. He is also completing a PhD in Medicine with The University of Sydney Nepean Clinical School. Can you please tell us about a day in your [...]
Abstract submissions for eHealth@Sydney 2020 are due Thursday 5th September, 2019. If you have not submitted yours yet, there is still time, and we encourage you to be a part of this exciting event. The conference theme for 2020 is Digital Connections: Using technology to bridge gaps in healthcare. eHealth@Sydney 2020 aims to showcase the exciting [...]
Event report | On Wednesday 31st July the eHealth and Healthcare Delivery Theme (FHS) and the DHIN presented the HDR Student seminar and webinar 'Raising your research profile online and face-to-face'. Professor Tim Shaw and Dr Melanie Keep shared strategies and ideas on how to stand out as a researcher at conferences, during networking opportunities and [...]
This month we are pleased to feature Madaline Kinlay. Madaline is a PhD candidate whose research aims to identify and classify new system-related errors related to the ongoing use of eMeds. Madaline's other passions are Health Psychology and her dog. Please tell us a little about yourself I recently completed my Honours in Psychology, researching how [...]
This month we profile Carolina Gassen Fritsch. Carolina is a PhD candidate researching if text message intervention improves function of people with lower back pain. Originally from Brazil, Carolina is also a physiotherapist. Please tell us a little about yourself I am a physiotherapist with a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Sciences. I am currently [...]
eHealth@Sydney 2020: EOIs open for Steering Committee Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are open for three positions within the eHealth@Sydney 2020 Steering Committee. EOIs are invited for eHealth/digital health researchers who fit any of the following criteria: Early Career Researcher within the Faculty of Medicine and Health, Faculty of Engineering and IT, or School of Design and [...]
This month we spent five minutes with Dr. Ashnil Kumar. Ashnil is a Lecturer in the School of Biomedical Engineering; we asked Ashnil about his work and what digital health means to him. Can you please tell us about a day in your life? I have just started a new role in the new School of [...]
Event update. On the 24th June Professor Tim Shaw presented on the future of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. During the 30 minute webinar Professor Shaw highlighted and discussed the major trends and the impact of Artificial Intelligence on health and healthcare. Professor Shaw also provided insights from his recent visit to the World Medical Innovation Forum, [...]
This month we profile PhD candidate Caitlin Hamilton. Caitlin is an occupational therapist who is currently completing her PhD on the topic of technology use in rehabilitation to improve physical function. We asked Caitlin a little bit about herself and her research. Please tell us a little about yourself Since graduating in 2008 as an occupational [...]
This month we spend five minutes with Dr Audrey P Wang. Audrey is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Health (Education), University of Sydney. Her role includes enabling digital health educational and research transformations within the University's Westmead Initiative, including new interdisciplinary models of care and education in our increasingly digitalised health ecosystem. Her PhD (Australian Pain [...]
