We had an incredible time at JTI’s 6th annual Strategic Planning & Engagement Day. We are ready to convert discussions into actions, and make our activities even more relevant to improve trauma prevention, care and outcomes. Thanks to our team and guests for making it a success!

Brett Droder is representing JTI at the Australasian Road Safety Conference in Hobart, presenting the ongoing research the team is conducting regarding Personal Mobility Device (PMD) injuries in Queensland as a partnership between RACQ and RBWH Foundation.

It’s World Trauma Day! Today we celebrate trauma care advancements, and raise awareness of the need for timely, effective and patient-centered care of the injured world-wide. JTI is with the RBWH Trauma Service, Queensland Trauma Education, P.A.R.T.Y. Program and STOP THE BLEED®

Zemedu Ferede was thrilled to present part of his PhD research at the Trauma 2024 Conference. His poster shares key findings on predictors of health-related quality of life among major trauma patients and will contribute to the understanding of long-term recovery and outcomes.

Clifford Afoakwah is the Jamieson Trauma Institute's health economist. His poster (#6) at the Trauma 2024 Conference shows us how data linkage between health and compensation systems improves the profiling of transport-related injuries. #TraumaANZ #TraumaANZTS

Jacelle Warren prsented at the Trauma 2024 Conference about using data linkage to enhance our knowledge of trauma patient journeys before, during and after acute care hospitalisation. #TraumaANZ #TraumaANZTS

We had an incredible time at the Trauma 2024 Conference! Once again, the JTI team enjoyed connecting in person with an international multidisciplinary group of likeminded professionals, with the goal to improve all areas of trauma care. #traumaANZ #traumaANZTS #Trauma #MAIC

Fantastic finale for the Trauma 2024 Conference! Dr Fran Williamson was awarded the Best Medical Presentation for her talk ‘Community Opioid Dispensing after rib fracture Injuries’ which is part of the Community Opioid Dispensing after Injury (CODI) study Congrats Fran and team!

FANTASTIC news! Our incredible Susanna Cramb took out the TOP prize for the Qld women in STEM awards last night! A huge congratulations to you Susanna, you inspire all of us to be better at our work with your attitude, determination and humility! #AusHSI #QUT

What an amazing evening! Dr Annette Holian delivered this year’s Kenneth Jamieson Lecture captivating the audience with her extraordinary story as a paediatric orthopaedic, trauma and military surgeon, deployed to disaster zones worldwide to provide complex surgical care.

Cate Cameron and Fran Williamson are excited to publish the results of their study examining the factors associated with long-duration and increasing opioid use after rib fractures. More work to be done! #CODI #BJP doi.org/10.1177/204946…

Congratulations to Angela Watson, JTI affiliate and key member of the Road Safety Data Bureau, for the extension of her Data Linkage Fellowship, funded by the Motor Accident Insurance Commission. You can read more about it all here: maic.qld.gov.au/qut-data-linka…

We’re so proud of Samantha Borg, an extremely talented AusHSI and JTI student, for winning the Early Career Researcher award from Hopkins Centre linkedin.com/posts/samantha…

JTI had the privilege of hosting donors and stakeholders from RBWH Foundation. The visit showcased the essential partnership between philanthropy and innovation in healthcare. Together, we’re shaping the future of patient care and advancing trauma management for QLD and beyond.

Applications now open for 2025 Cliff Pollard Award! Please visit JTI’s website for details on how to apply - metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/jamieson-traum… Applications close 17 January 2025.

“It’s so satisfying to know that the 274 people who agreed to sign up for 12 months of follow-up interviews with me after they found themselves in a burns unit have shared their experiences so that burn care can improve” – Dr Martha Druery. See publication sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

See our latest, open-access publication designed to help researchers and policy makers consider the right things when focusing on the economics of trauma. AusHSI Clifford Afoakwa Jace Warren bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2/e…

Led by Dr Clifford Afoakwa, our latest research finds that health-related quality of life after serious injuries or illnesses declines significantly in the first three years. The economic burden of quality-adjusted life years lost is substantial AusHSI link.springer.com/article/10.100…

ICHOMs Major Injury Working Group has developed a core set of Patient-Centered Outcome Measures. We ask trauma professionals for feedback to improve this recommendation, which will be a minimum global standard in clinical practice. Complete the survey here ichom.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4…

We are pleased to announce that JTI PhD Scholarship holder Dr Buddhi Herath, co-supervised by Dr B Schmutz from JTI has been awarded the QUT Faculty of Engineering Executive Dean’s Commendation for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award for 2024. Huge Congratulations Buddhi!