In the health sector, where government funding and regulation have a heavy influence, it is not simply scientific breakthroughs that will drive innovative, high quality and sustainable health care. More significantly, it will be the diffusion of ideas and embedding of adaptive business models that will drive innovation that improves outcomes for the cost.
Learning health systems have been identified globally as ‘the next stage in quality improvement’ and ‘what is required to find a sustainable way out of the current crisis’ for health systems. They are defined as ‘a systematic approach to iterative, data-driven improvement’, where a learning community is ‘formed around a common ambition of improving services and outcomes’.
Join us on Wednesday 30 August at 4:30pm for an engaging panel discussion on the practical implementation of learning health systems in Australia and the opportunity they present for fostering innovation and improving value.
Panellists will explore how drawing on clinical experience, continuous learning from data, research methodology, and innovation can contribute to improvements in healthcare outcomes and operational efficiency. Real-world case studies will be discussed that highlight the role of data infrastructure, ethical considerations, and outline the steps for implementing a learning system from the ground up. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the organisational benefits of a Learning Health System in driving innovation and improving the outcomes that matter to people and communities.
SPEAKERS
Dr Corey Scholes
Dr Corey Scholes is an experienced leader in healthcare research and innovation, spearheading transformative initiatives globally to provide expertise in clinician-led health research and implement systemic change in alignment with Learning Health Systems. With over a decade of experience in healthcare research, and as Chief Science Officer/Co-Founder at EBM Analytics, he has been at the forefront of driving positive change in practices. As a renowned speaker and thought leader, Corey has presented at national and international conferences, as well as co-authored numerous publications. His dedication for supporting clinical investigation and improving healthcare outcomes has provided broad experiences in preparing organisations for establishing their own Learning Systems.
Dr Lorenzo Calabro
Dr Calabro is an orthopaedic surgeon with special interest in hip, knee and orthopaedic trauma surgery. He graduated from the University of Queensland medical school in 2008. In 2011 he was awarded an AO institute research fellowship in Davos, Switzerland, and following this was selected for advanced orthopaedic training in Sydney. Dr Calabro was accepted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2017 and undertook subspecialty fellowships in Brisbane, Bristol and Edinburgh. He maintains a busy clinical practice across both public and private sectors and a strong interest in both research and training. Dr Calabro is the director of orthopaedic training and chair of the Shoulder Hip Arthroplasty and Knee Surgery (“SHARKS”) clinical outcome registry at QEII Jubilee hospital, Brisbane.
Gillian Puckeridge
Gillian is a registered nurse who has worked in health for over 25 years, most recently coordinating the state-wide delivery of the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) program across Queensland public hospitals. With a background in orthopaedics, Gillian has held a range of roles across clinical services and is currently Assistant Director of Nursing Clinical Improvement. She is passionate about using data to inform clinician led and system improvement across the continuum of care.
Kylie Woolcock
Kylie Woolcock is Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Australia’s national peak body for public and not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare providers.
Ms. Woolcock has worked in the health sector for over 20 years, starting her career as a pharmacist, before moving her focus into health workforce development, health policy and reform. She is passionate about reorienting the health system to achieve the outcomes that matter for people and their communities.
