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 |