Research
CESPHN Research Strategy 2024-27
Central and Eastern Sydney PHN developed a Research Strategy 2024-27.
Research is a key enabler of these goals as it provides the evidence base that underpins effective, equitable and efficient primary care. Research is essential for innovation and improvement in primary care, and for developing and evaluating health care innovations that are relevant and adapted to the local context.
The significant research assets and infrastructure within our region make our PHN uniquely placed to build research capacity and facilitate research collaboration to improve primary care services and health outcomes for our population. These include:
- Leading universities headquartered in our region: The University of Sydney, The University of New South Wales, University of Technology Sydney, and Notre Dame University.
- Unique access to primary care data assets.
- Established research agreements with the Universities of Sydney and New South Wales.
- Close partnerships with local researchers, many of whom are clinician-researchers holding conjoint academic clinical appointments.
- Hosting of university student placements at CESPHN with a focus on research or quality improvement.
- A diverse population enabling research to be conducted with different subgroups.
- The large number of general practices and allied health providers in our region.
- Established local research committees with representation from the General Manager, Primary Care Improvement.
The purpose of this research strategy is to provide guidance to researchers and other stakeholders regarding CESPHN’s research vision and strategic research priorities. This will ensure that the research efforts we support are consistent with our overall vision and strategic planning.
CESPHN has hosted six students from the University of Sydney undertaking their Master of Public Health.
In partnership with the Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit the PHN also provided placement for two Public Health Registrars.
CESPHN and associated research partners were successful in securing two NHMRC and two MRFF grants.
In 2024-25, Central and Eastern Sydney PHN promoted over:
- primary care research requests to stakeholders in our regions
- 21 letters of support