Business of Health Initiative

Barwon Health and Deakin University kickstart transdisciplinary research opportunities

Barwon Health is joining forces with Deakin’s Faculties of Health and Business and Law to fund transdisciplinary research projects that address some of our most pressing health challenges.

The Business of Health Initiative provides three $20,000 seeding grants to support projects that are:

• aligned with Barwon and Deakin strategic priorities
• utilise transdisciplinary approaches to address clinical practice, education, policy development, leadership, legal or ethical issues.

Funding is for one year and is designed to build research momentum and external grant opportunities for successful project teams.

This unique opportunity is available to people in clinical, academic and administrative roles at Barwon Health.

Congratulations to the inaugural Business of Health Grant recipients:

• Dr Stephen Gill et al: Assessing feasibility of using personal mobile devices for objective evaluation of changes in life-space mobility in older adults following hip or knee replacement surgery
• A/Prof Amanda Wade et al: Reach out: assessing the prevalence of hepatitis C in people living with serious mental illness
• Dr Greg Weeks et al: Best practice in medicines management in aged care in the BSW region

Application Process

The Business of Health Initiative follows a two-stage application process:

Stage 1: Applicants submit a brief Expression of Interest, outlining the research project that is ready to commence. Click here to download the Business of Health Guidelines and EOI form.

Stage 2: Shortlisted applicants are requested to provide additional information in response to the selection criteria.

Click here to download the Business of Health Guidelines and EOI form.

2024 Business of Health applications are closed. 

Questions? Contact research@barwonhealth.org.au.