Emergency Department Collaborative Research Group
We are the overarching group for research conducted in the Emergency Department. Our vision is to integrate research seamlessly into clinical practice and education while shaping new guidelines and policy.
In 2024, our group achieved significant milestones, including the publication of over 91 articles in peer-reviewed journals, involvement in more than 150 research projects, and…
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Latest Emergency Department Research News
More than $1.7 million in upgrades to Gold Coast University Hospital’s triage areas are now complete, further supporting patient safety and…
The motivation of our Emergency Department Collaborative Research Group remains the same with every study: Keep patient care at the centre of its…
Dr Gerben Keijzers is a Senior Staff Specialist Emergency Physician at the Gold Coast University Hospital Emergency Department.
Dr Keijzers…
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Current projects
Domestic and family violence (DFV), and intimate partner violence against women, is the number one cause of death and disability in women aged 15–…
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In the acute phase of police detention, health concerns can emerge for detainees, especially around drug dependence, mental health conditions, and…
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Publications
Safety and efficacy of AK0529 in respiratory syncytial virus‐infected infant patients: A phase 2 proof‐of‐concept trial.
Huang, L.M., Schibler, A., Huang, Y.C., Tai, A., Chi, H., Chieng, C.H., Wang, J.L., Goldbart, A., Tang, S.P., Huang, Y.C. and George, S., 2023. Safety and efficacy of AK0529 in respiratory syncytial virus‐infected infant patients: A phase 2 proof‐of‐concept trial. Influenza and other respiratory viruses.
Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (IDRR) Efforts in Fiji Islands at the Community Level: Is it Really Inclusive?
Nand, M., Prasad, R., Dwirahmadi, F., Ranse, J. and Mohammadnezhad, M., 2024. Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (IDRR) Efforts in Fiji Islands at the Community Level: Is it Really Inclusive?. Visions and Voices.
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Recommendations for the design and delivery of Visually Enhanced Mental Simulation: insights from participants and facilitators
Brazil, V.A., Speirs, C., Scott, C., Schweitzer, J. and Purdy, E.
