Research areas
Clinical research goes hand in hand with clinical practice at Alfred Health, with this approach bringing major benefits to our patients.
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Alfred Health is a member of the Alfred Research Alliance - where we think in new and innovative ways and work together to translate our research into new and improve diagnoses, treatments and disease prevention strategies.
Clinical research goes hand in hand with clinical practice at Alfred Health, with this approach bringing major benefits to our patients.
Clinical research is central to patient care at The Alfred, where leading practitioners who are also leading researchers care for the state’s most complex patients through its 14 statewide services.
Ethics and research governance in Alfred Health is facilitated by the Office of Ethics & Research Governance.
Sugary drinks are no longer on the menu at Caulfield and Sandringham hospitals in a major push to curb sugar intake and promote healthier choices.
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