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 trials at The Alfred
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 & research governance
Ethics and research governance in Alfred Health is facilitated by the Office of Ethics & Research Governance.
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Latest news
First-in-world cancer trials at The Alfred
Alfred Cancer Trials (ACT) has begun testing two new Phase 1 cancer drugs, treating the first patients in the world on these trials.
Asthma patients urged to review medication
Respiratory specialists at The Alfred are urging people with asthma to review their medication after new research found one quarter of people who use inhaler controllers receive potentially toxic cumulative doses of oral corticosteroid.
Testing AI for skin cancer
Artificial intelligence (AI) could soon become a powerful tool in skin cancer assessment. The Victorian Melanoma Service is currently conducting a trial into the effectiveness of the technology.
Upcoming events
Emergency Medicine Research Course
Due to COVID-19, Semester 2 of the EMRC will be delivered completely online!
Take advantage of current social distancing measures by utilising the extra time spent at home to complete your Australasian College for Emergency Medicine 4.10 requirement.