Collaborators & partnerships
Our research is strongly collaborative and is further strengthened by the ‘bench to bedside' approach facilitated by the close physical proximity of two medical research institutes and the Monash University Central Clinical School and School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.
Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre
Alfred Health is a founding partner in Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre, a collaboration between eight major health care, research and education institutions. Monash Partners was one of four Australian health centres recognised by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in 2015 as being among the world’s best for using medical research to improve patient care. The other partners are Monash University, Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Burnet Institute, Monash Health, Cabrini Health, Epworth Healthcare and the Hudson Institute of Medical Research,
Alfred Research Alliance
Alfred Health is a founding partner in the Alfred Research Alliance with Monash University, Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Burnet Institute, La Trobe University and Deakin University. This collaboration, on The Alfred hospital campus, links health and medical research with education and healthcare delivery providing the ideal environment for rapid translation of research findings into improved health policy and clinical practice. The benefits of this partnership include valuable collaborations and shared research platforms.
Other partnerships
Alfred Health is a also a partner in the Monash Comprehensive Cancer Consortium (MCCC) and the Southern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Centre (SMICS).
Latest news
Elderly at risk of hypothermia at home
Elderly Australians are dying in hospital of hypothermia developed living in their own homes, a study by The Alfred's Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah has found.
Neurology leader honoured
Changing the lives of patients with chronic and severe headaches, along with fostering the growth of the neurological profession across the world, forms just part of the reason behind Associate Professor Richard Stark’s appointment to the Member of The Order of Australia (AM).
New trial provides hope for incurable disease
The Alfred has launched a world-first clinical trial to investigate whether an existing medication can be used to treat people with Rett syndrome – a rare and catastrophic neurodevelopmental disease that currently has no cure.
Upcoming events
Emergency Medicine Theory & Practice - Semester 2 (2019)
A component of the Masters of Clinical Medicine and the Masters of Public Health, a post graduate speciality qualification in Emergency Medicine.
Emergency Medicine Research Course Semester 2, 2019
Our Research Course is a semester-long program run conjointly by Monash University and The Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre. It is relevant to emergency, trauma and critical care physicians and is equivalent to two post graduate units (12 credit points) for a Master of Clinical Medicine or Master of Public Health (TBC) at Monash University.