2012 Scientific Report - Queensland Children's Medical Research ...

Research Degrees Ongoing
Name Supervisors Degree
Thompson, Lauren Armfield, NR Mphil
Taylor, Olivia Smith, AC Mphil
Marasinghe, Rohana Smith, AC and Edirippulige PhD
Siti, Maon Edirippulige, S PhD
Fatehi, Farhad Gray, L PhD
Bradford, Natalie Smith, AC and Armfield, NR PhD
Major Partners and Linkages
National and International
Hospitals/Institutes/Centres
‣ Royal Children’s Hospital/Children’s Health Services District, Queensland Health
The COH has maintained a strong partnership with the RCH for more than ten years –
establishing and managing paediatric telehealth services. This telepaediatric service delivers
around 2000 consultations per year for a broad range of specialties. Routine telehealth
clinics are held in the COH, which is located centrally within the RCH.
‣ Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland Health
The COH have a service level agreement to manage the PA Telehealth Centre at the PA
Hospital. The COH was instrumental in the design and planning of the facility during
2011/12. The COH currently has responsibility for the coordination and management of
new telehealth services provided through the centre.
‣ Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The University of Queensland
The COH is working with Professor Mark Coulthard - Department of Paediatrics and Child
Health to expand the delivery of MBBS student lectures to students (via videoconference)
whilst on clinical placement at remote locations. The multi-site videoconference tutorials
are held weekly in the COH.
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