Introduction to Research ECHO

25 November 2026

Title: Sharing What matters: Strategies for Effective Research Dissemination

Presenter: Prof Sarah Verdon (Speech Pathology), Charles Sturt University

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28 October 2026

Title: Making Research Happen in Clinical Practice
How Health Professionals Can Integrate Research into Everyday Work
Presenter: Associate Professor Jess Biles (Nursing), Charles Sturt University

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26 August 2026

Title: Navigating Research Ethics with Confidence: Choosing the Correct Pathway for Your Project

Presenter: Dr Ainsley Robinson, Research Governance, Ethics & Trial Support Coordinator, GV Health Research Ethics Unit 

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22 July 2026

Title: Learning to Work with Words: Ongoing Exploration of Qualitative Methods in Health Research

Presenter: Dr Claire Quilliam, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Rural Health, University of Melbourne 

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24 June 2026

Title: Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Research: Ethical Principles, Practical Boundaries, and Real-World Use

Presenter: Associate Professor Yangama Jokwiro, Head of Department, Department of Rural Health Sciences, La Trobe University

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27 May 2026

Title: Working Smarter with Medical Libraries: How to Use Librarians to Strengthen Your Research

Presenter: Mrs Brenda Freeman, Chief Librarian, Library Services, Goulburn Valley Health

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22 April 2026

Title: Asking The Right Question: How to Shape a Strong Research Inquiry

Presenter: Dr Merryn Osborne-Roe, Data and Analytics Manager – Local Public Health Unit LPHU Core Operations

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25 March 2026

Title: By the numbers: Fundamentals of quantitative research methods

Presenter: Professor Bircan Erbas, La Trobe University & Dr Mehak Batra, PhD, Lecturer, School of Psychology & Public Health, La Trobe University

Resources:  Daggity – Draw and Analyse Causal Diagrams

25 February 2026

Title: Making Research Matter: Practical Strategies for Clinician-Academic Partnerships (Featuring academics from Charles Sturt University, LaTrobe University, & University of Melbourne)

Presenter: Presented by Professor Bircan Erbas, Associate Dean Research & Industry Engagement, School of Psychology & Public Health, La Trobe University, representing Charles Sturt University – Dr Luke Donnan, and University of Melbourne 

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12 November 2025

Theme: Funding Research

Title: Where is the money? Funding projects

Presenter: Tshepo Rasekaba, La Trobe University, John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University

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10 September 2025

Theme: Quantitative Research Methods

Title: How do I measure that? Quantitative Research Methods

Presenter: Dr George Mnatzaganian, Clinical Epidemiologist, Senior Lecturer Paramedicine, Graduate Research Coordinator Rural Allied Health College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University

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16 July 2025

Theme: Becoming a Clinician-Researcher

Title: Research as a Clinician. It is possible!

Presenter: Dr Tegan Podubinski Psychologist & Research Fellow, Department of Rural Health, The University of Melbourne

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7 May 2025

Theme: Qualitative Research Methods

Title: Research without the numbers: Qualitative Research Methods

Presenter: Professor Lisa Bourke Director University Department of Rural Health Department of Rural Health, The University of Melbourne  

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5 March 2025

Theme: How to Publish

Title: So you have something to share! Tips to dissemination

Presenter: Dr Kate Freire Senior Research Fellow, Three Rivers Department of Rural Health, Charles Sturt University

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12 February 2025

Theme: Turning Ideas Into Projects

Title: So you want to do research? Here is where to start

Presenter: Dr Steve Barrett Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation Lead, Bendigo Health

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