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- > 611 publications
- $38 million in research funding
- > 16k research participants
- 110 active projects
- 24 current HDR students
- 130 external partners
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Westmead Applied Research Centre
Clinical and digital health approaches to cardiometabolic and chronic conditions
The Westmead Applied Research Centre (WARC) celebrates a research approach that thinks and acts flexibly, aims to do more with less, embraces technology in health care, sees co-design and partnership as necessities for translation and impact, and consistently views its activities through the lens of value and equity.
What is the Westmead Applied Research Centre?
Presented by Professor Clara Chow
Almost half of Australians have chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, chronic pulmonary disease, diabetes and mental health conditions. One in four has at least two of these illnesses, and these conditions frequently share common causes.
In western Sydney these chronic illnesses are more prevalent and the region's diverse community presents a range of complex health needs and social circumstances.
The Westmead Applied Research Centre (WARC) was established by the University of Sydney in collaboration with the Western Sydney Local Health District, to specifically address the causes of chronic disease, with a focus on translational research that addresses the specific needs and circumstances of patients in western Sydney.
WARC is made up of multidisciplinary experts who aim to prevent chronic diseases and their progression by focusing on applied clinical research that will:
- help patients self-manage their condition/s
- provide education and support through digital health interventions.
Our aim is to create, evaluate and apply innovative clinical and digital health approaches to reduce the burden of cardiometabolic and other chronic conditions. Our core values are innovation, frugality, co-design and value-based care.
Our people
- Professor Clara Chow AM, Academic Director
- Annelise Barkhuizen, Executive Assistant to Director & Communications
- Dr Marina Ali, Centre Manager
- Craig Shuard, Research Administration Manager
- Simone Marschner, Senior Biostatistician
- Vishal Gopal, Clinical Trials Services Manager
- Rahul Sathiaraj, Digital Health Project Manager
- Associate Professor Sarah Zaman, Principal Research Fellow
- Dr Shalinie King, Senior Lecturer
- Dr Liliana Laranjo, Senior Lecturer, Digital Health
- Dr Pierre Qian, Senior Research Fellow
- Dr Christian Girgis, Research Fellow
- Dr Edel O’ Hagan, Research Fellow
- Dr Myron Anthony Godinho, Research Fellow
- Dr Sonali Munot, Research Fellow
- Professor Wah Cheung
- Associate Professor James Chong
- Professor Maria Craig
- Professor Pablo Fernandez Penas
- Associate Professor Jinman Kim
- Associate Professor Pramesh Kovoor
- Associate Professor Saurabh Kumar
- Associate Professor Vincent Lee
- Professor Richard Lindley
- Professor Alistair McEwan
- Professor Natasha Nassar
- Professor Anthony Rodgers
- Professor Tim Shaw
- Doctor Gopal Sivagangabalan
- Professor Benjamin Smith
- Professor Aravinda Thiagalingam
- Professor Liza Thomas
- Professor Stuart Thomas
- Professor Tim Usherwood
- Professor Angela Webster
- Professor Leanne Togher
- Associate Professor Eddy Kizana
- Dr Andrew Coggins