Our research
Clinical research and trials go hand in hand with clinical practice at Alfred Health, with this approach bringing major benefits to our patients.
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Alfred Health is a member of the Alfred Research Alliance - where we think in new and innovative ways and work together to translate our research into new and improve diagnoses, treatments and disease prevention strategies.
Clinical trials
Clinical trials are a very important part of the research process. Without clinical trials, new treatments and medicines cannot be approved for use in Australia.
Ethics & research governance
Ethics and research governance in Alfred Health is facilitated by the Office of Ethics & Research Governance.
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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.