Research Hub

The Research Hub supports MedHealth’s people to put evidence alongside our innovative thinking.

At the heart of MedHealth’s Research Hub is our ongoing collaboration with Monash and other universities, including Curtin University in Perth WA. Qualified researchers work with MedHealth to drive our Research Hub and establish critical external research collaborations, bringing in subject matter expertise where required.

Roles of the MedHealth Research Hub

  • Staying up to date with the latest evidence and best practice across a broad range of areas relevant to MedHealth service delivery
  • Co-designing frameworks for delivery and evaluation of new evidence-based services
  • Providing robust justification for existing service delivery models and new, innovative approaches
  • Providing advice around data collection to ensure relevant, viable and rigorous methods of data collection that contribute to meaningful measurement of impact
  • Developing stakeholder papers using internal data and relevant content / supporting evidence from the peer-reviewed literature
  • Supporting conference or customer presentations by providing the latest evidence on an approach or topic
  • Continue to oversee the growth and development of the Positivum™ assessment tool and health coaching program

The Research Hub works alongside MedHealth’s brands, ensuring that current research findings and best practice inform their innovation and thought leadership. If you want to know more or explore new ideas and collaborations, you can contact us at research@medhealth.com.au

MedHealth’s Research Hub – providing the foundation for innovation and excellence at MedHealth.

MedHealth peer-reviewed publications

  • Sheppard, D.M., Busija, L., May, G., Frost, D. (submitted Nov, 2024). Psychometric evaluation of a beliefs and perceptions measure to inform occupational rehabilitation for those with musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. Work and Occupations.
  • Sheppard, D.M., Frost, D., Jefford, M., O’Connor, M., Halkett, G. (2020). Building a novel occupational rehabilitation program to support cancer survivors to return to health, wellness and work in Australia. Journal of Cancer Survivorship Special Issue: “Cancer Survivorship – Lessons from the Clinic”, 14(1):31-35. DOI: 10.1007/s11764-019-00824-3.
  • Sheppard, D.M., Frost, D., Jefford, M., O’Connor, M., Halkett, G. (2019). ‘Beyond Cancer’: A multimodal occupational rehabilitation program to support breast cancer survivors to return to wellness and work. BMJ Open: e032505. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032505.
  • Sheppard, D. M., & Frost, D. (2016). A new vocational rehabilitation service delivery model addressing long-term sickness absence. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79(11), 677-681. doi:10.1177/0308022616648173.
  • Sheppard, D. M., O’Connor, M., Jefford, M., Lamb, G., Frost, D., Ellis, N., & Halkett, G. K. B. (2023). ‘Beyond Cancer’ Rehabilitation Program to Support Breast Cancer Survivors to Return to Health, Wellness and Work: Feasibility Study Outcomes. Curr Oncol, 30(2), 2249-2270. doi:10.3390/curroncol30020174.
  • Bray, M. (2018). M. Gold (Ed.). Frost, D, Gunn, C, Halkett, G., Miller, A., Patford, K, Sheppard, D. (Contributing experts). Breast cancer patients and survivors in the Asia-Pacific workforce. Australia: Forging a path in Asia. The Economist: Intelligence Unit. London: UK.