CRD Research and Innovation

Consistent with the stated aims and objectives, the AFV Centre for Rheumatic Diseases supports an active program of research much of which is possible due to external funding and collaboration with other clinical, research and community groups.

In addition the Centre supports a number of post-graduate research studies towards degrees through the University of Melbourne, RMIT, Monash University, Latrobe University and other universities around Australia.

The research streams at the CRD are grouped into the following categories:

• Population Health Research
• Musculoskeletal healthcare innovation and reform (incl. the OWL project)
• Clinical Research
• Chronic Disease Self-Management (incl. the heiQ)
• PhD & Masters Research