Current research
Research is critical to SMHS and the community we serve.
Our research projects include sponsored clinical drug trials, national and international collaborative trials and locally initiated projects aimed at improving patient outcomes and quality of life.
It is a credit to our investigators that the impact of their research often extends beyond the local setting, with project outcomes having national and international significance for patient quality and safety, clinical and lifestyle outcomes.
In 2022, the majority of SMHS research projects were conducted at Fiona Stanley Hospital, however a significant number includes collaboration across SMHS sites including:
- Fremantle Hospital
- Rockingham General Hospital
- various community services.
This included:
- 72 projects which received approval from SMHS Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)
- 139 projects approved via governance to proceed at SMHS sites
- 581 publications with an affiliation noted with SMHS or a SMHS site were sourced.
A list of all research projects can be found by using the search engine on the WA Health Research Governance Service (RGS) system (external site).
Clinical trial opportunities across SMHS
To explore clinical trials currently being conducted across SMHS, visit the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry (ANZCTR).
For further information about clinical trials and what participation involves, please visit Medical Research - Clinical trials and Australian Clinical Trials.
Find out more
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Contact the Research Support Development Unit
Level 2, Education Building, Fiona Stanley Hospital
8am – 4pm, Monday to Friday
Researchers are welcome to attend the RSDU during the hours listed above without an appointment.
Site approval enquiries
Phone 6152 2646 or email a site approval enquiry