Current Research
Safe learning environments for rural GP trainees: understanding the relationship between emotions, psychological safety, and feedback
Grant funding: ACRRM Education Research Grant
Status: Data analysis and write-up
Project team:
- University of Queensland: Dr Cristy Noble – Chief Investigator
- Deakin University: A/Prof Dr Rola Ajawi, A/Prof Dr Margaret Bearman
- GPTQ: A/Prof Marie-Louise (UQ), Michell Sheldrake
- RMEA and Griffith University: Dr Matthew French (GPTQ), A/Prof Megan O’Shannessy, A/Prof Dr Kay Brumpton
Enriching medical trainees’ learning through practice: towards a focus on patient-centred care and interprofessional working
Grant funding: DDHHS Hospital Foundation
Status: Data collection
Project team:
- RMEA and DDHHS: A/Prof Megan O’Shannessy, Dr Brendan Carrigan, Dom Mawn
- University of Queensland: Dr Christy Noble
- Deakin University: A/Prof Dr Rola Ajjawi
- Griffith University: Prof Stephen Billett, Prof Andrew Teodorczuk, Dr Joanne Hilder, A/Prof Dr Kay Brumpton
- Toowoomba Hospital: Ms Linda Furness
Federation of Rural Australian Medical Educators (FRAME) national rural clinical schools exit survey
Grant funding: Griffith University RHMT
Status: Data collection
Project team:
- FRAME and RMEA on behalf of Griffith University
Griffith RCS outcomes the impact of Griffith rural training on graduate outcomes
Grant funding: Griffith University RHMT
Status: Data collection
Project team:
- Griffith University: A/Prof Dr Kay Brumpton, Dr Janani Pinidiyapathirage, Dr Beth Hamilton
Re-imagining and reconstituting training for rural general practice in changing landscapes
Grant funding: Griffith University RHMT
Status: Data collection
Project team:
- Griffith University: Prof Stephen Billett
- University of Queensland: Dr Christy Noble, A/Prof Dr Nancy Sturman
- RMEA: A/Prof Megan O’Shannessy, A/Prof Dr Kay Brumpton
A pilot study of web-based discussion groups to reduce burnout in medical registrars during Covid-19.
Status: Data collection
Project team:
- DDHHS: Dr Spencer Toombes
- RMEA: Dr Hannah Woodall, Dr Janani Pinidiyapathirage, A/Prof Dr Kay Brumpton
An evaluation of treatment and management of confirmed COVID-19 cases in a regional health service in Queensland
Grant funding: Griffith University RHMT
Status: Ethical clearance. Data collection.
Project team:
- DDHHS: Dr Spencer Toombes, Dr Anneke Shea, Dr Mark Beale
- RMEA: Dr Janani Pinidiyapathirage, Dr Hannah Woodall, A/Prof Dr Kay Brumpton
An audit of the drive through influenza vaccination clinic at St Andrew’s Medical Centre during COVID-19 pandemic
Grant funding: Griffith University RHMT
Status: Final write-up
Project team:
- DDHHS: Dr Yesenia Going
- RMEA: Dr Rob Heffernan, Dr Janani Pinidiyapathirage
Assessing cultural safety in general practice consultations for Australian Aboriginal patients.
Grant funding: PhD
Status: Passed confirmation of candidature
Project team:
- RMEA: A/Prof Dr Kay Brumpton
- JCU: Dr Rebecca Evans; Prof Tarun Sen Gupta
- USQ: A/Prof Dr Raelene Ward
Exploring the experiences of a rural LIC program for medical students, preceptors and Aboriginal health workers in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.
Grant funding: Griffith University RHMT
Status: Completed. Final write up for journal submission.
Project team:
- RMEA: Paul Purea, A/Prof Dr Kay Brumpton
- Flinders University: Koshila Kumar
