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SARS-CoV2 infection and immunity in frontline hospital staff during the COVID-19 pandemic

Quick facts

Principal investigator:
Dr Megan King
Team members:
Dr Nicholas West
Prof Keith Grimwood
Prof Nigel McMillan
Dr Kylie Alcorn
Dr Ping Zhang
Dr Jelena Vider
Prof Alan Cripps
Amy Sweeny
Project commenced:
2020

Paediatric pillar lead Shane George was happy to hear that his pillar and PI Dr Megan King has received $52,493 in funding for an immunological study , working closely with Infectious Diseases doctors from Gold Coast, Forensic and Scientific Services and Griffith investigators.

Grants Awarded

Emergency Medicine Foundation
$52,493

SERTA Small Research Project Grant
$10,000


The COVERED COVID study: Comprehensive Outcomes that VERify the impact on EDs from COVID-19

Quick facts

Principal investigator:
Prof Julia Crilly
Team members:
Prof Gerben Keijzers
Dr John Gerrard
Dr Dinesh Palipana, OAM
Dr Jamie Ranse
A/Prof Jaimi Greenslade
Dr Ben Walters
Dr Anthony Padowitz
A/Prof David Green, OAM
Amy Sweeny
Dr Ya-Ling Huang
A/Prof Pathmanathan Sivakumaran
Kate Gilmour
Prof Andrea Marshall
Prof Chris Stapelberg
Dr Audra Gedmintas
Dr Ping Zhang
Project commenced:
2020

Prof Julia Crilly, Prof Gerben Keijzers, A/Prof David Green, Dr Ya-ling Huang and Amy Sweeny are amongst the ED research team investigators who were awarded $65,504 from EMF for a State-wide review of the impact of COVID and social distancing on presentations for stroke, respiratory conditions, mental health, sepsis, cardiovascular conditions, and trauma. This is a collaborative project with a State-wide and local component, working with experts in the public and private sector, and a variety of clinicians with expertise in each condition, 

Grants Awarded

Emergency Medicine Foundation
$65,504


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