telethon institute for child health research faculty planning day moira clay 03 march 2009

Telethon Institute for Child Health Research

Faculty Planning Day

Moira Clay03 March 2009

TELETHON INSTITUTE FOR CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH

Institute Overview

• Formed in 1990• 377 employees• 102 students• ~ 6th largest institute in Australia

Mission & AimsOur Mission• To improve and to promote the health and well-being of all

children through the unique application of multidisciplinary research.

Our Aims • to conduct high quality research on the prevention,

treatment, management and cure of common childhood diseases and disability

• to translate research findings into policy and practice that will improve the health of children, adolescents and families

• to teach the next generation of health researchers • to be an advocate for research and for children

Our focus for the year ahead

Next generationleaders

Research themes

Better outcomes

• Career path– Comprehensive career development framework

• Catalyst team– Targeted development of high performing leaders– Catalyst fellowships

Next generation leaders

• Promote collaborations• Identify areas for strategic investment (gaps and

strengths)• Provide a structure for career advancement• Provide opportunities for clinicians/policy makers

to get involved in high performing teams• Attract top quality students (including clinicians)• Attract/retain the best and brightest young

scientists• More effective use of research platforms

Research Themes

Theme Development Process

• Consultation with TICHR staff• Consultation with PMH campus partners• Formation of Themes Implementation

Team

Our research

• Aboriginal Child Health

• Asthma, Allergies and Respiratory Disease

• Cancer

• Healthy Development

• Infectious Disease

• Social and Emotional Wellbeing

• The Early Years

• Understanding Disability

Our research

• Aboriginal Child Health

• Asthma, Allergies and Respiratory Disease

• Cancer

• Healthy Development

• Infectious Disease

• Social and Emotional Wellbeing

• The Early Years

• Understanding Disability

Health & Wellbeing

Our research

• Aboriginal Child Health

• Asthma, Allergies and Respiratory Disease

• Cancer

• Healthy Development

• Infectious Disease

• Social and Emotional Wellbeing

• The Early Years

• Understanding Disability

Brain Cancer

Our research

• Aboriginal Child Health

• Asthma, Allergies and Respiratory Disease

• Cancer

• Healthy Development

• Infectious Disease

• Social and Emotional Wellbeing

• The Early Years

• Understanding Disability

Spatial Epidemiology

Our research

• Aboriginal Child Health

• Asthma, Allergies and Respiratory Disease

• Cancer

• Healthy Development

• Infectious Disease

• Social and Emotional Wellbeing

• The Early Years

• Understanding DisabilityDevelopmental

Pathways

Our research

• Aboriginal Child Health

• Asthma, Allergies and Respiratory Disease

• Cancer

• Healthy Development

• Infectious Disease

• Social and Emotional Wellbeing

• The Early Years

• Understanding Disability

Environmental Health

We would welcome your feedback / further discussion on our plans

mclay@ichr.uwa.edu.au