Please tell us a little about yourself I'm a first year PhD student in Prof Melissa Baysari's Digital Health Human Factors research group, working on a large collaborative project with QUT, Sydney LHD, Murrumbidgee LHD, eHealth NSW, Alcidion and the Digital Health CRC. I have an undergraduate honours degree in Psychology and Neuroscience from Usyd, and [...]
Please join us for the November DHIN Seminar. This month we are thrilled to have A/Prof Kylie Lee of the CRE Indigenous Health and Alcohol at The University of Sydney FMH Central Clinical School. The Talk: There is a severe lack of accurate data on patterns of drinking among Indigenous Australians. The most reliable data is [...]
This month we are pleased to feature PhD Candidate Rik Dawson. Rik is a gerontological physiotherapist, with over 25 years working in aged care who is passionate about exercise for older people. We asked Rik to tell us about himself and his research. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. I am currently enrolled in the PhD [...]
This month we are very pleased to profile Associate Professor Jinman Kim. Jinman is from the School of Computer Science at the University of Sydney, with a strong involvement in the healthcare setting. The DHIN is pleased to have Jinman as a new member of the Leadership Group. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. [...]
Please join us for the September DHIN Seminar. This month we are thrilled to have Dr Thomas Loveday, Director of Design at eHealth NSW, talk to us about the role of Human Centred Design in the delivery of digital health products. The talk: In 2019, eHealth NSW established the Design division as part of Clinical Engagement and [...]
Clinical Decision Support Update provided by Dr Anna Janssen This month’s Digital Health CRC update is on the project ‘Using decision support for more responsive care, better patient outcomes, and greater efficiency'. The project is a collaboration between Industry partners Sydney Local Health District, Murrumbidgee Local Health District, Alcidion, and eHealth NSW, and University partners the University [...]
This month we are very pleased to profile PhD candidate Selvana Awad. Selvana is also currently working at eHealth NSW as the Usability and Safety Lead on the Clinical Engagement and Patient Safety team. Please tell us a little about yourself. I am a first year PhD student at the University of Sydney, completing my research [...]
Please join us for the launch of the DHIN Seminar Series with a timely talk by Dr Kathleen Yin, Centre for Health Informatics in the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University. The talk: Social distancing policies imposed in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to significant deterioration in mental health in general populations [...]
Re-Train Your Brain is a new online brain training program for people who drink to cope with anxiety. It involves targeting unconscious mental habits associated with drinking and anxiety through cognitive bias modification. The program is designed as an adjunct for people currently receiving in-clinic treatment.Background: Anxiety and alcohol use disorders commonly co-occur, resulting in a more [...]
Update provided by Dr Anna Janssen At the start of May the Digital Health CRC hosted a national summit on Practice Analytics, with invited guests from key government and peak bodies in the Australian healthcare system. The event showcased Practice Analytics in Healthcare work being undertaken by the Digital health, which is an area interested in [...]
