Nursing and Midwifery Research Overview

Committed to Research

To develop a model for a Nursing Research Centre
Work with R&E Network to develop a nursing research infrastructure
To establish a development framework and educational opportunities to promote, support and mentor nursing researchers
Establish, review, evaluate and prioritise LHD wide strategic organisational needs for particular research programs particular to Nursing and Midwifery
Identify research priorities and strategic directions that support WSLHD, state and national priorities in health and workforce planning and development, eg research co-ordinators
Foster the development of research skills in Nursing
Identify research funding opportunities for nursing and midwifery research
Promote translational research in nursing and midwifery and promote nursing involvement in translational research within the LHD
To develop a culture of nursing/midwifery research with LDH
To promote the development of collaborative nursing/midwifery research projects
To establish forums where nurses/midwives can find support for research projects
To promote visibility of nursing/midwifery research
To encourage and support nurses/midwifes with their research funding applications