As the University celebrates its 50th year, staff at Flinders’ Palliative and Support Services, which is celebrating its 25th this year, have been reflecting on their own impressive track record.
From an initial cohort of only three staff, the discipline has grown to include over 40 staff, and is now recognised as one of the most successful programs of its kind in Australia with world leading research.
Head of Discipline, Kim Devery, said her team was proud of their achievements and wanted to share their achievements as part of Flinders’ broader 50th Anniversary.
Our innovative and award winning post graduate education attracts and inspires hundreds of doctors, nurses and allied health prorfessionals around Australia and the world,” said Ms Devery.
“Our impact now extends beyond palliative care and includes a wide range of health settings such as acute hospitals, aged care facilities and community health.
“Our research teams are involved in research and grant funding worth over 32 million dollars and their contribution and leadership continues to grow globally.
“Ultimately our education and research is all about patients, their families and friends.
“For over 25 years we have been driven to improve end-of-life care.
“As Flinders celebrates its 50th, it is timely also to celebrate the enormous impact and truly remarkable achievements of the Discipline of Palliative and Supportive Services.”
About Palliative and Support Services:
The Discipline of Palliative and Supportive Services at Flinders University is a world leader in palliative care research and education. Making a difference and improving end of life care throughout Australia and across the world drives the Discipline to succeed.
Award winning post graduate education continually innovates with sound teaching embedded in flexible and accessible technology. The discipline’s student cohort comprises doctors, nurses and allied health professionals from diverse clinical settings around Australia and the world.
Experienced clinicians and academics provide guidance and connection between research evidence, education and real clinical issues across diverse communities.
Internationally recognised research provides evidence based research in four key areas:
1. Clinical studies
2. Translational and evidence-based resources
3. Service provision
4. Population based studies
Research teams are involved in research and grant funding worth over 32 million dollars and their contribution and leadership continues to grow globally, while clinical partnerships secure research and teaching to form a unique model called the “Triple Strand of Care” – that integrates research, education and clinical expertise.
Clinical partners at Southern Adelaide Palliative Services provide internationally recognised services to many communities in South Australia.
If you would like to be kept up-to-date with what we do, please email: palliativeservicesalumni@flinders.edu.au and ask to be subscribed to the discipline’s newsletter.
You can watch a video about Flinders’ Palliative and Support Services here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBzmSRkBdVI&feature=player_embedded