Articles
Kangkanthi clinical services building among finalists in the 2024 SA Health Awards
Congratulations to Central Adelaide Local Health Network's clinical and clinical-support staff named as finalists in the 2024 SA Health Awards, announced today by the Department for Health and Wellbeing. The Awards recognise the skills, commitment, and excellence...
Conversations “below the belt” could lead to positive change in men’s health
Inviting men to talk with their doctors about issues “below the belt” might just save their lives, according to a new paper from Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). Erectile problems and waking up to urinate multiple times in the night are relatively...
Bite-sized research at CALHN Research Exchange 2024
We are delighted to announce the presenters for poster pitch sessions at CALHN’s inaugural Research Exchange, taking place from 14 to 18 October 2024. Book your poster session tickets here. CALHN Research Exchange dives into the world-class research taking place...
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Videos
Preventing the revolving door of hospital readmissions with Dr Clementine Labrosciano
Video series: Translating Research In this episode, we hear from Dr Clementine Labrosciano about her research focussing on patients admitted to hospital after a heart attack.We learn that Dr Labrosciano is working to build a reliable way for doctors to support...
How research supports doctor-patient communication with Dr Matheesa Herath
Video series: Translating Research In this episode, we hear about research supporting effective communication between patients and doctors. We learn that Dr Herath and his colleagues are running a trial in hospital outpatient departments looking at a simple prompt...
How sensitive heart arteries cause chest pain with Associate Professor Rosanna Tavella
Video series: Translating Research In this episode, we hear about research that is helping patients with a type of chest pain known as angina. We learn that while most angina results from physical blockages in small blood vessels supplying the heart, in...
Podcasts
How passion and grit shape effective healthcare research
A common misconception about researchers is that they’re white-coated introverts who tinker away in laboratories, disconnected from the real world. In reality researchers are diverse, interesting and passionate people who are highly motivated to make a real...
Positive impact: Improving the health and wellbeing of healthcare professionals
Work plays a pivotal role in our lives. Therefore, enhancing the health and wellbeing of any workforce is vital – this is especially so in the healthcare sector when some mistakes can be life-threatening.However, humans are complex. Workplaces are complex. Mental...
The power of education: CALHN expertise leaves a lasting legacy
In this episode of the Our People podcast, we speak to CALHN Nurse Educator Joy Booth about the impact of her role educating Central Adelaide perioperative nursing staff and upskilling health care workers in Timor Leste, also known as East Timor.Joy has worked at...
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