MAIC funded Emergency Medicine Foundation celebrates 2024 grant recipients

The Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) recently held its annual grants ceremony, honouring 2024 grant recipients. The event was marked by the presence of Commissioner Neil Singleton, who presented the awards to the deserving recipients.

Since 2021, the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) has been funding a special grants program. This initiative is designed to encourage researchers from rural, regional, and remote areas of Queensland to participate in research activities for the first time.

The most recent round of research grants, which is the fourth round supported by MAIC, was awarded to Dr Jacob O’Gorman from the Royal Flying Doctor’s Service (RFDS). Dr O’Gorman will lead research aimed at evaluating the RFDS’ integrated telehealth, medical chest, and retrieval model of trauma care. The research will focus on direct requests for help from patients, their families, and carers, particularly in cases of traumatic injuries among motorists. The study will assess how well the RFDS currently manages these requests.

In addition to the research grants, the program also includes a Scholarship option, which allows clinicians to undertake an introductory course to enhance their research knowledge. Nicole Minotti, an Emergency Nurse at the Cairns Hospital Emergency Department, was one of the successful candidates. She completed her training in late 2024.

The EMF and MAIC continue to support and encourage research in emergency medicine, driving advancements in patient care across Queensland.

Round 5 of the EMF Trauma Care in Regional, Rural and Remote Queensland grants is closing Monday 7 April. For more information and to apply visit the EMF — Trauma Care in Regional, Rural and Remote Queensland website.