CCGR Research

The Centre undertakes research and evaluation projects under each of the following headings. For us, these define our research profile, and are central to improving the safety and quality of care, with clinicians taking a leadership role in change processes.

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Systems and culture

Key inquiry areas: Systems interconnectedness, management/clinician relationships, change management, restructuring, systems fragmentation, professional boundaries, accreditation and its effectiveness

Clinician behaviour

Key inquiry areas: Workforce issues, how clinician behaviour changes, management/ clinician dichotomy, risk management, health professional education

Systematisation of work

Key inquiry areas: Clinical practice improvement, management/ clinician approaches, systems interconnectedness

Comparative health care systems

Key inquiry areas: Comparative systems performance, clinical indicators across systems

Consumer participation

Key inquiry areas: Increased consumerism, accountability, health inequalities, involvement of consumers in care processes

Health policy development and implementation

Key inquiry areas: Commonwealth/ State divide, accountability for policy implementation, risk management, changing disease trends.