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…
Learn More >Contact Us
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…
Our research pillars
Current projects
Pneumonia is one of the most common serious bacterial infections in children worldwide, an important case of childhood morbidity and mortality…
Find out more >>
Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and underlying soft tissues and leads to redness, pain and sometimes fever. Once diagnosed, the emergency…
Find out more >>
Children may present to an emergency department or be admitted to an intensive care unit with life threatening conditions to support their…
Find out more >>
Publications
Older adults as simulated participants: a scoping review.
Smith, C.M., Alsaba, N., Nestel, D. and Sokoloff, L., 2023. Older adults as simulated participants: a scoping review. International Journal of Healthcare Simulation.
Mandatory research projects during medical specialist training in Australia and New Zealand: a survey of trainees’ experiences and reports
Stehlik P, Withers C, Bourke RC, Barnett AG, Brandenburg C, Noble C, Bannach‐Brown A, Keijzers GB, Scott IA, Glasziou PP, Veysey EC. Mandatory research projects during medical specialist training in Australia and New Zealand: a survey of trainees’ experiences and reports. Medical Journal of Australia. 2025.
Parental-reported allergic disorders and emergency department presentations for allergy in the first five years of life: A longitudinal birth cohort
Keijzers, G., Sweeny, A., Crilly, J., Good, N., Cameron, C. M., Mihala, G., ... & Scuffham, P. A. (2018). BMC pediatrics, 18(1), 169.
