Research Secretariat
The Research Secretariat at WCHN promotes collaboration with other research organisations in Australia and overseas, funding partnerships and funding opportunities from a variety of sources.
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Welcome to Research at Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN). Our world-class researchers are searching to develop new treatments and diagnostic methods for a variety of diseases and better health for our community.
We collaborate with many other research organisations in Australia and overseas to enhance our research efforts. Research is supported by internal and external funding from a variety of sources.
In particular, the Women's & Children's Hospital Foundation (WCHF) is a key supporter of research at WCHN. Established in 1989, the WCHF is a not-for-profit organisation governed by a Board of Directors and incorporated under the Associations Incorporations Act 1985.
The WCHF is the charity for the benefit of the Women's and Children's Hospital. It works in partnership with the South Australian community to support the Hospital and achieve positive long-term outcomes for women, babies and children. The Foundation's vision is to advance the health and wellbeing of women and children through an ongoing commitment to providing excellence in medical and health care and funding ground-breaking research.
Without research new treatments, cures and interventions will not be possible.
Our role
The Research Secretariat provides administrative support to the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN) research effort by:
- co-ordinating the following research-related committees:
- the Human Research Ethics Committee's (HREC)
- the Drug and Therapeutic Committee Clinical Trials Group (DTCCTG)
- administration of research grants
- providing information about external funding opportunities for research
- providing reports on research activity within the WCHN to the Executive.
How to access this service
Hours
General Business: Monday–Friday 8.30am–5.00pm
Location
- Level 2, Zone E/Samuel Way Building, Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) Campus
Contact
Please direct general research enquiries to HealthWCHNResearch@sa.gov.au.
Staff Members and Specialties
- Clinical Research Director – Prof Helen Marshall AM
Contact for all matters relating to Research Strategy
Phone: 8161 7031
Email: Helen.Marshall@sa.gov.au
Monday – Friday (am) - Manager, Research and Business Services – Karen Rogers
Contact for all matters relating to management of Research operations, Human Resources and Research finance
Phone: 8161 9298
Email: Karen.Rogers@sa.gov.au
Monday – Friday - Patient Ethicist – Dr Tamara Zutlevics
Contact for all matters relating to Patient Ethics and the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)
Phone: 8161 6149
Tamara.Zutlevics@sa.gov.au
Monday – Thursday - Artificial Intelligence Research Fellow – Dr Antonios Perperidis
Contact for all matters relating to Artificial Intelligence Research at WCHN
Antonios.Perperidis@sa.gov.au - Senior Biostatistician – Dr Jennie Louise
Contact for all matters relating to statistical advice
Jennie.Louise@sahmri.com - Research Liaison Manager – Kate Chadwick
Kate works closely with Clinical Research Director Prof Helen Marshall to build research capacity and enhance research culture at WCHN
Phone: 8161 6141
Kate.Chadwick@sa.gov.au - Research Governance Officer – Dr Natalie Lewis
Contact for all matters relating to Governance
Phone: 8161 6688
Natalie.Lewis@sa.gov.au
Monday – Friday - Research Information Officer – Jade Jordan-Hall
Contact for all matters relating to the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)
Phone: 8161 6521
Jade.Jordan-Hall@sa.gov.au
Monday – Friday - Research Coordination Officers
Contact for all matters relating to the Drug and Therapeutic Committee Clinical Trials Group (DTC CTG) and Patient Care Ethics Committee (PCEC)
Phone: 8161 6390- Mary Thorne
Mary.Thorne@sa.gov.au
Monday – Wednesday - Carla Field
Carla.Field2@sa.gov.au
Thursday – Friday
- Mary Thorne
- Chair, DTC Clinical Trials Group – Mr Sean Turner
Chair of the Drug and Therapeutic Committee Clinical Trials Group (DTC CTG)
Phone: 8161 8350
Sean.Turner@sa.gov.au
Monday – Friday - Research and Business Services Co-ordinator – Rose Mansfield
Contact for all matters relating to recruitment and finance
Phone: 8161 8175
RoseMary.Mansfield@sa.gov.au
Monday – Friday