27th November: Listening and Sharing Session
This interactive AusACPDM Listening and Sharing session will be about:
Research in low and middle income (LMIC) country settings. Growth in healthcare research capacity in LMIC settings will make important contributions to reducing healthcare challenges and disparities in LMIC countries. Locally led research has potential to propose, evaluate and translate culturally appropriate interventions and solutions, and at the same time, empower communities to articulate their needs and influence solutions. For this Listening and Sharing session, two PhD programs of work being conducted in LMICs will be presented.
This session will be of interest to clinicians, researchers, students and people with lived experience.
Presenters include:
Ms Thilini Madushika, “Cerebral palsy in western province Sri Lanka”. PhD candidate based Sri Lanka
Mr Anderson Mughogho, “The feasibility of implementing the GMA in the NICU of a referral hospital in Malawi-caregiver and professional perspectives”. PhD candidatebased in Malawi
Professor Alicia Spittle, University of Melbourne, who is part of the supervision of both PhD candidates will share her experiences of supporting research higher education in LMIC
The session will be facilitated by: Professor Jenny Downs, Head of Child Disability, The Kids Research Institute Australia.