HASH Network researchers, Renata Kokanović and Kate Johnston-Ataata, are part of a new NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Women’s Health in Reproductive Life
Renata and Kate from the Social Research in Health Program (Social and Global Studies Centre, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University) are set to continue their research collaboration on women’s experiences of reproductive health with the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (MCHRI), Monash University. Renata is an Associate Investigator and Kate a Research Fellow on the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence on Women’s Health in Reproductive Life (WHIRL) announced on 29 August 2019.
A five-year, $2.499 million research program, CRE-WHIRL is aimed at improving health outcomes and quality of life in key areas of women’s reproductive health – Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), infertility and early menopause. The CRE-WHIRL will partner with patients, multidisciplinary practitioners and policy makers to address research and translation priorities under the national women’s health strategy. Renata and Kate’s involvement in CRE – WHIRL builds on their existing collaboration with MCHRI through the Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences and Health Practitioners’ Perspectives NHMRC Partnership Project.
