Programme
Research Impact ConferenceResearch Impact: Realising the Potential Conference Programme
Day 1 – Tuesday 21 November
Venue: Dunedin Public Art Gallery
| Time | Event |
| 3:30pm–4:45pm | Registration and Networking |
| 4:45pm–5:00pm | Mihi Whakatau |
| 5:00pm–5:30pm | Introductions Speaker: Associate Prof. Debra Waters (University of Otago) |
| 5:30pm–6:30pm | Public Lecture Title: By the people, for the people: Falls prevention and the story of Steady As You Go (SAYGO) Speakers: Stephanie Clare (CEO, Age Concern), Margaret Dando (Age Concern Otago), Assoc. Prof. Debra Waters |
| 6:30pm–7:30pm | Drinks, Nibbles and Networking |
Day 2 – Wednesday 22 November
Venue: Dunedin Public Art Gallery
| Time | Event |
| 9:00–10:00am | Plenary Session Title: What are the characteristics of high performance, high impact translational research organisations: “Research on Research” Speaker: Prof. Steve Wesselingh (South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute [SAMRI]) Title: The LiLACS NZ journey: A bicultural ageing study Speaker: Prof. Ngaire Kerse (University of Auckland) Title: Understanding the SPIRIT framework for research impact informing health policy Speaker: Prof. Fiona Blyth (University of Sydney) |
| 10:00–10:30am | Morning Tea and Networking |
| 10:30–12:00pm | Case Studies of Stakeholder and Researchers Working Together Title: Development and delivery of a self-management fatigue programme for people with multiple sclerosis Facilitator: Dr Hilda Mulligan (University of Otago, Christchurch) Title: Establishing a lay health navigator service on the West Coast to support those living with complex health and social conditions Facilitator: Dr Fiona Doolan-Noble (University of Otago) Title: Parks for all: co-creating inclusive parks and play areas in Porirua, New Zealand Facilitator: Dr Meredith Perry (University of Otago, Wellington) |
| 12:00–1:00pm | Lunch and Networking |
| 1:00–3:00pm | Impact Workshop: Models of Impact
Workshop 1: Health policy and research exchange Facilitators: Prof. Fiona Blyth (University of Sydney) and Assoc. Prof. Sonia Wutzke (Sax Institute) Workshop 2: Health care delivery and communities Facilitators: Prof. Steve Wesselingh (SAMRI) and Prof. Ngaire Kerse (University of Auckland). Workshop 3: Business and commercialisation of research Facilitators: Dr Marcus King (Callaghan Innovation) and Assoc. Prof. Robert Aitken (University of Otago) |
| 3:00–3:30pm | Afternoon Tea and Networking |
| 3:30–4:45pm | Impact Across the National Science Challenges: Round Table
Title: Kaumatua mana motuhake: Kaumatua managing life transitions through tuakana-teina/peer education Speakers: Professor Brendan Hokowhitu, Dr Mary Simpson and Rangimahora Reddy (Ageing Well National Science Challenge) Title: The challenges and opportunities of co-design partnerships Speakers: Dr Lisa Te Morenga, Crystal Pekepo and Debbie Goodwin (Healthier Lives National Science Challenge) Title: Engagement with communities of learning: A case study Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Brigid McNeill (A Better Start National Science Challenge) |
| 4:45–5:00pm | Closing Remarks Speaker: Prof. David Baxter (Ageing Well National Science Challenge) |