Research interests of the research team offering the project
Focussing on the delivery of care, this project lies in the intersection of health services research and implementation science. While health services research addresses planning, distribution, organisation, provision, quality, effectiveness, efficiency, and outcome of health care services, implementation science studies the methods for successful integration of evidence-based practices. Implementation science addresses factors affecting the implementation determinants, process, outcomes and scaling-up with the vision to enhance health outcomes, reduce health inequalities and improve health service users’ experience of care.
Details of the project
Orygen has developed a new youth mental health integrated care model for the north-western Melbourne region. The integrated care model was designed with an aim to achieve the best possible mental health and wellbeing for young people aged 12–25 years. It aims to provide a comprehensive, seamless and integrated service across a range of mental health conditions, severity of presentation, and degree of complexity. Currently, Orygen works to implement these plans purposefully building on the headspace and enhanced primary care service already being delivered, and integrating these services with current and future state-based specialist and tertiary services. This transformation work uniquely positions Orygen as an implementation science resource, potentially presenting opportunities for the development and empirical testing of implementation strategies across various Orygen services and sites.
The proposed project will investigate mechanisms and casual relationships within implementation processes, and contextual factor affecting the implementation outcomes. It will help to develop the evidence base around successful implementation with the aim to scale-up the integrated care model beyond the north-western region of Melbourne.
Project references
- McGorry PD, Mei C, Chanen A, Hodges C, Alvarez-Jimenez M, Killackey E. Designing and scaling up integrated youth mental health care. World Psychiatry. 2022;21(1):61-76.
- Damschroder LJ, Aron DC, Keith RE, Kirsh SR, Alexander JA, Lowery JC. Fostering implementation of health services research findings into practice: a consolidated framework for advancing implementation science. Implementation Science. 2009;4(1):50.
Scholarships and fees
A stipend is not available for this project.
To complete this project as a MPhil:
Scholarships are available through the University of Melbourne. More information here.
Other scholarship opportunities may also be available but are highly competitive. Please speak to the contact person below for more information.
Domestic Master of Philosophy students do not incur fees. Information on University of Melbourne fees for international students is available here.
To complete this project as a PhD:
Scholarships are available through the University of Melbourne – find out more here.
Other scholarship opportunities may also be available but are highly competitive, so please speak to the contact person below for further details.
Information on fees for domestic and international students is available here.
How to apply
To complete this project as a MPhil:
- Read information for future students here, and check your eligibility here.
- Read our frequently asked questions here.
- Liaise with, and gain the support of, the supervisor/s. Please contact them using the details below and attach a copy of your CV and university transcript(s).
- Once you’ve gained supervisor support, submit your application here.
To complete this project as a PhD:
- Read information for future students here and check your eligibility here.
- Read our frequently asked questions here.
- Liaise with, and gain the support of, the supervisor/s. Please contact them using the details below and attach a copy of your CV and university transcript(s).
- Once you’ve gained supervisor support, follow the steps outlined by the University of Melbourne here. You can go straight to Step 3.
You are strongly encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Contact
Dr Marina Kunin
[email protected]