When

Friday July 22nd 2016, 1.00 – 4.00pm

Where

La Trobe University, Bundoora (TLC 215)

What

Various presentations related to research translation successes and failures will be made by attendees

Presenters

• Christian Barton (Physiotherapist) – The origins of the TREK idea
• Michael Rathleff (Physiotherapist) – Translating evidence and knowledge to patients
• Nick Taylor (Physiotherapist) – Difficulty in implementing an evidence based and cost effective service
• Jacqui Richmond (Registered Nurse) – Experience as a beginner translation researcher
• Natasha Lannin (Occupational Therapist) – Why don’t we see more translation in Health? Approaches for designing translation programs in Allied Health

BREAK

• Hugh Martin (Journalist) – Using multimedia platforms to engage audiences and tell stories
• Mark Meroli (Social Media Researcher) – Using social media to improve self management of chronic disease
• Torab Torabi (Computer Scientist) – Using computer science to create new patient education resources
• Discussion forum on goals and directions of the TREK group

Thus far, we have a logo and a Twitter handle. However, it is our vision that we can create a supportive group/network to foster interdisciplinary research translation endeavors, and provide support for researcher entering the translation space.