Newsletter | Issue 2 | June 2017

The theme of the 9th annual Awards Night was Making Data work for General Practice.

The evening recognised and awarded individuals and practices for their roles in teaching and research in 2016.

DGP Honorary Associate Professor Ruth McNair acknowledged for her outstanding contribution to the Victorian community in medicine

Australia’s first and only Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) to promote safer families will lead research into the health effects of intimate partner violence on individuals and families, and how the health sector can respond.

Developing a LGBTI safe housing network to prevent homelessness and build social connection and resilience

Testing a model of stepped care for depression in general practice

Dr Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis and Assoc Prof John Furler featured in March edition of Good Practice

Strengthening the relationship between two Universities

Meet our 11 new Honours Research Students.

A study documenting the patient voice when it comes to preferences for managing depressive symptoms in primary care

Undertaking research interviews can be a daunting experience. The Department is delighted to offer, once again, this short course aimed at novice and experienced researchers who seek to undertake qualitative research interviews.

A Queensland nurse was awarded the prize for academic excellence at the recent awards night.

Assoc Prof Lena Sanci and PhD student Marianne Webb recently delivered well-received oral presentations at the meeting of the Society of Adolescent Health in New Orleans.

Late last year, Prof Meredith Temple-Smith was awarded the opportunity to be a Visiting Scholar at the Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

10th  May 2017
Rendezvous Hotel, Melbourne

Initial training for Doctors in Secondary Schools Program successfully delivered