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Cardinal Health Scholarship Winners

We are pleased to announce the 2021 Cardinal Health Scholarship winners are listed below.

Applications for the 2022 Cardinal Health Scholarship will be opening shortly.

 

Category One – Educational Grants

Title Full Name Institution
Contributions of the laboratory in preventing the spread of infection  Cecilia Li  Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity and Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery 
Becoming the first infection prevention and control credentialled veterinarian in Australia: A One Health trans disciplinary approach to tackle the rise of epidemics within the animal-human interphase  Cristina F Sotomayor-Castillo  Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery & Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity 
Staying sane during a pandemic Kaye Bellis  Alfred Health 
Using education, training and competency-based simulation skills assessments to improve aseptic technique and infection control practices to reduce the rate of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs’) in resident/clients with and without indwelling devices. Wendy Palm Resthaven Incorporated 

Category Two – Major Research Project

Title  Full Name Institution
Does Length of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) optimise Antibiotic Delivery: a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) to reduce interruptions to intravenous (IV) antibiotic delivery (The LEADER Study) Amanda Corley  Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital 
Research and Practice Priorities for Infection Prevention and Control in Australia Professor Ramon Z. Shaban Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity
Minimum Practice Standards for Infection Control Professionals in Australia Professor Ramon Z. Shaban Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery 

Category Three – Minor Research Project

Title Full Name Institution
Risk of organism acquisition from prior room occupants: A systematic review and meta-analysis Sindi Ford   University of Newcastle