Shark Tank - Research Translation Challenge

Do you have a great translational research idea that could use some extra support? Make your pitch at this year’s TropiQ Townsville Research Symposium!

This year’s Symposium will pilot the new Shark Tank Research Translation Challenge. In this session, THHS clinical teams will pitch their ideas for translational projects to a panel of judges. On the day, judges will award cash prizes, totaling up to $25K.

Translational health seeks to apply the findings from previous research to clinical practice for improved health outcomes for individuals, communities, and the functioning of the health system. Translational projects are those where there is good evidence to support clinical practice change for improved patient care and/ or service delivery. It may be implementing a new practice not currently being done, and/ or, stopping or altering a current practice.

Prizes

$25,000 total prize pool

  • Cash prizes, ranging from $2K to $10K will be offered, at the discretion of the judging panel, for up to 5 projects.
  • Funding can be used to support professional development of staff, consumer engagement, specific expert input, or other approved uses.
  • Project funding will commence November 2023 and be available for 18 months.

Mentorship program

  • One team, selected by TAAHC, will be offered an 18-month tailored package of support and mentorship in research translation methods

Rules of engagement

  • Projects must be led by a THHS clinician and should involve a team of key personnel who collectively have the capacity to effect the required translation and change.
  • Projects should align with the aims of the THHS Research Strategic Plan and TAAHC research priorities.

Each team will submit a written brief (2 pages max.) to register for the Shark Tank session, addressing research translation objectives.Criteria your brief should include:

    • The problem the research team is trying to address
    • The research evidence for the practice change
    • Which specific setting the practice change will take place
    • Specify the key stakeholders expected to lead and adopt practice change
    • Detail how the research team will disseminate successful change outcomes (esp. throughout THHS and the TAAHC partner organisations)
  • Make your pitch! Each team will have 4 minutes to impress a panel of judges about why the project is necessary and how the team thinks it could be done.  Critical aspects of the written submission should be covered in the presentation. Creative and entertaining presentations are encouraged (props and/or 1 PowerPoint slide are permitted).
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