The Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) will help transform health delivery by focusing on preventing chronic disease, improving health and wellbeing, as well as promoting efficiency in the health system.
UC HRI addresses the issues of building a more cost-effective and sustainable health service system through research which draws on expertise in health and healthcare services, design, IT, health policy and management.
Developing and future-proofing 'next-generation' healthcare delivery approaches towards delivering premier quality care and better patient outcomes, while improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Research in this area will meet the growing societal demands for a transformed, patient-centric healthcare system, with optimised operations, efficacy, safety, quality, equity and sustainability.
Groups and projects
A Good Start in Life for Young Children
A Good Start in Life for Young Children: This project will evaluate a program of support and connection aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of children aged birth to 5 years at risk of developmental vulnerability and disadvantage in Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
Pharmacists in Residential Aged Care Facilities
This project examines the effectiveness and implementation of on-site pharmacists into residential aged care facilities to improve the quality and safety of medication management.