Stroke CRE to transform clinical research and translation

This week saw the first meeting to kick off the new, 5-year NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) to 'Accelerate Stroke Trial Innovation and Translation'.

The vision is to transform interdisciplinary stroke research in Australia through a series of new-generation clinical trials, designed to have greater impact by being speedier and more efficient. The trials will also:

• be co-designed with those with lived experience of stroke, as well as clinicians and decision-makers
• remove barriers for people living outside metropolitan areas through integrated technology
• leverage ‘big data’ to improve efficiencies and reduce waste in stroke research in Australia.
   

Additionally, the CRE will create a new health system platform to ensure swift translation of trial results, and a workforce development program to increase Australian stroke research capacity by supporting and growing the next generation of clinical researchers.

This ‘whole-of-system’ approach will increase the numbers of Australians participating in stroke trials and reduce the time to effective translation, leading to reductions in premature death and the health burdens arising from stroke.

The Stroke CRE is led by Professor Richard Lindley from Sydney University, and is a national partnership of twenty academics, consumers and the Stroke Foundation, representing twelve universities and medical research institutes across five states.

The University of Sydney is looking for a capable research manager to help coordinate the work of the Stroke CRE. For more information please see the University of Sydney Career Site.