Collaborators & partnerships
Our research is strongly collaborative and is further strengthened by the ‘bench to bedside' approach facilitated by the close physical proximity of two medical research institutes and the Monash University Central Clinical School and School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.
Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre
Alfred Health is a founding partner in Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre, a collaboration between eight major health care, research and education institutions. Monash Partners was one of four Australian health centres recognised by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in 2015 as being among the world’s best for using medical research to improve patient care. The other partners are Monash University, Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Burnet Institute, Monash Health, Cabrini Health, Epworth Healthcare and the Hudson Institute of Medical Research,
Alfred Research Alliance
Alfred Health is a founding partner in the Alfred Research Alliance with Monash University, Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Burnet Institute, La Trobe University and Deakin University. This collaboration, on The Alfred hospital campus, links health and medical research with education and healthcare delivery providing the ideal environment for rapid translation of research findings into improved health policy and clinical practice. The benefits of this partnership include valuable collaborations and shared research platforms.
Other partnerships
Alfred Health is a also a partner in the Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium (MPCCC) and the Southern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service (SMICS).
Latest news
Hormones lead to cancer treatment breakthrough
Biological differences between men and women can have an impact on the success of melanoma treatment, according to new research co-led by Alfred oncologist Miles Andrews.
Long-term cannabis treatment reduces seizures
A world-first trial of medical cannabis-based treatments for drug resistant epilepsy has shown that prolonged use in adults significantly reduced the frequency of seizures.
Home-based tests boost fight against HIV
Home-based tests designed to rapidly detect the presence of HIV could prove vital in the early diagnosis of the virus among the most vulnerable cohort, new research has revealed.
Upcoming events
Emergency Medicine Research Course - Semester 2 2022
The Emergency Medicine Research Course is a semester-long program run conjointly by Monash University and The Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre. It is relevant to emergency, trauma and critical care physicians and is equivalent to two post graduate units (12 credit points) for a Master of Clinical Medicine or Master of Public Health at Monash University.