Health Translation Queensland (formerly Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners
DHP is the first Advanced Health Research Translation Centre in
Queensland
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, Australia. The organisation’s purpose is to strengthen the linkages between healthcare, research and education in order to deliver better health outcomes for the community. By encouraging and supporting collaboration, BDHP assists in the translation and integration of cutting-edge research and innovation into healthcare delivery.
Partners
The organisation is a collaboration between four hospitals, two universities, two medical research institutes, a primary health care network, and Queensland Health.
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Children’s Health Queensland
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Mater Health Services
Mater Group was formed in 2016 by aligning Mater Health, Mater Education, Mater Research and Mater Foundation under a single, unified banner. Mater provides care for some 500,000 patients each year. Mater was established in 1906 by the Sisters o ...
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Metro North Health
The Metro North Hospital and Health Service (Metro North HHS), better known as Metro North Health, is one of the two Hospital and Health Services that operate in the Brisbane area. The service operates several hospitals, dental facilities, and ...
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Metro South Health
Metro South Health is the provider of public health care in the Brisbane south side, Logan City, Redland City and Scenic Rim Region.
It has more than 13,000 employees and provides specialist health care to 23% of the Queensland population. Dr St ...
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QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
The QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (QIMR Berghofer) is an Australian medical research institute located in , Brisbane, in the state of Queensland. QIMR was established in 1945 by the Government of Queensland through the enactment of ...
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Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a public research university located in the urban coastal city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. QUT is located on two campuses in the Brisbane area viz. Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove. The univ ...
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The University of Queensland
, mottoeng = By means of knowledge and hard work
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, endowment = A$224.3 million
, budget = A$2.1 billion
, type = Public research university
, chancellor = Peter Varghese
, vice_chancellor = Deborah Terry
, city = Br ...
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Translational Research Institute
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Queensland Health
Queensland Health is the name of the overall public health service in the state of Queensland, Australia. Like all other states and territories in Australia, the Queensland Government provides low- or no-cost primary, secondary, and tertiary ...
Brisbane South PHN
History
Health Translation Queensland's history dates back to 2011, with the establishment of the Mayne Health Science Alliance and Diamantina Health Partners. In 2014, these two bodies came together with
Children's Health Queensland
The Queensland Children's Hospital (QCH) is a public children's hospital on Stanley Street in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. QCH is the primary facility of Children's Health Queensland, the state-wide Hospital and Health Service tha ...
in a collaborative arrangement to form the Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners Academic Health Science System.,
The founding partners were Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Metro South Hospital and Health Service, Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Mater Health Services,
The University of Queensland
, mottoeng = By means of knowledge and hard work
, established =
, endowment = A$224.3 million
, budget = A$2.1 billion
, type = Public research university
, chancellor = Peter Varghese
, vice_chancellor = Deborah Terry
, city = Br ...
,
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a public research university located in the urban coastal city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. QUT is located on two campuses in the Brisbane area viz. Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove. The univ ...
, the
Translational Research Institute and the
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
The QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (QIMR Berghofer) is an Australian medical research institute located in , Brisbane, in the state of Queensland. QIMR was established in 1945 by the Government of Queensland through the enactment of ...
.
On 9 June 2017, it was announced Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners had been accredited by the
National Health and Medical Research Council
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is the main statutory authority of the Australian Government responsible for medical research. It was the eighth largest research funding body in the world in 2016, and NHMRC-funded rese ...
as a new Advanced Health Research and Translation Centre.
BDHP changed its name to Health Translation Queensland in November 2021.
Events
Brisbane Cancer Conference
The BDHP Brisbane Cancer Conference is held annually in December at the
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) is a convention centre in Brisbane, Australia. It is located in South Brisbane and occupies most of the block formed by Grey Street, Melbourne Street, Merivale Street, and Glenelg Street. The centre ...
. With over 500 registrants each year, this is the largest meeting of cancer-related researchers, clinicians, educators and industry in Queensland. It draws together cancer researchers in Brisbane and Queensland to advance collaborative efforts in cancer research. The meeting comprises plenary lectures and workshops on recent scientific, technological, nursing and medical advances in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant disease. Th
BDHP Brisbane Cancer Conferenceis convened by Professor Ken O’Byrne, Clinical Director of th
Cancer and Ageing Research Program
Blood Cancers Group Seminar Series
The BDHP Blood Cancers Group Seminar Series is held once a month, alternating between the
Translational Research Institute on the
Princess Alexandra Hospital campus and the
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
The QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (QIMR Berghofer) is an Australian medical research institute located in , Brisbane, in the state of Queensland. QIMR was established in 1945 by the Government of Queensland through the enactment of ...
on the
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) is a tertiary public hospital located in Herston, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is operated by Metro North Health, part of the Queensland Health network. The hospital has 929 bed ...
campus. Presentations are given by local, national and international researchers, providing an opportunity to hear about the latest research and encourage greater collaboration within and between research streams. The series is convened by Professor Andrew Perkins, Co-leader of the Blood and Bone Diseases Program
Mater Research Institute – University of Queensland
Circulating Tumour Cell Symposium
The BDHP Circulating Tumour Cell Symposium was a single day event that provided up to date coverage of many aspects of tumour research. The event was co-convened by
Professor Colleen Nelson, Executive Director of the Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre-Queensland, and Professor Rik Thompson, of
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a public research university located in the urban coastal city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. QUT is located on two campuses in the Brisbane area viz. Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove. The univ ...
's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation. The symposium was attended by some 130 delegates from
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a public research university located in the urban coastal city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. QUT is located on two campuses in the Brisbane area viz. Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove. The univ ...
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The University of Queensland
, mottoeng = By means of knowledge and hard work
, established =
, endowment = A$224.3 million
, budget = A$2.1 billion
, type = Public research university
, chancellor = Peter Varghese
, vice_chancellor = Deborah Terry
, city = Br ...
and
Griffith
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People
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Places Antarctica
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* Griffith Glacier, Marie Byrd Land
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Universities, affiliated research institutes, Qld Health, industry and consumer advocacy group representatives, as well as attendees from Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia and South Australia.
References
External links
* {{official, healthtranslationqld.org.au
Advance Health Research Translation Centre programChildren’s Health QueenslandMetro North Hospital and Health ServiceBrisbane South PHN
Medical research institutes in Brisbane
Research institutes in Queensland