Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre |Annual Report 2017–18 VCCC Clinical Trials workshop held at Austin Health CLINICAL TEACHING AND Programs RESEARCH PROGRAMS 4 Clinical teaching and clinical research programs aim to expand the skills of professionals working at the forefront of research and clinical practice who are striving to extend their capability and may teach others. Participants Professionals are encouraged to tap into the extensiveresources of partner organisations, promoting peercollaboration and authentic communication 215 Scholarships in Clinical Teaching Development and Clinical Research Short Courses Scholarships were awarded to clinicians within A series of forums brought participants from partner partner organisations to undertake the one-year, part- organisations together to gain vital skills in areas time University of Melbourne’s Graduate Certificate identified as must-dos in the Strategic Research Plan in Clinical Teaching. The professional development (SRP) such as building capability in clinical trials and program engages clinicians to be progressive, effectivedeveloping the translational skills to move research to teachers in a clinical environment. implementation. Scholarships were also awarded for the University of Excellent Teaching In No Time one day seminars Melbourne’s Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research • to support graduates with medical, biomedical, • Understanding the research pipeline — clinical nursing and allied health backgrounds to advance trials workshops their clinical research skills and capabilities. Knowledge transfer — imlementation sciencep • workshops • Biostatistics workshops 30