ProfessorAlison Hutchinson
Deakin Distinguished Professor and Chair in Nursing, Barwon Health
Faculty of Health/School of Nursing & Midwifery/Institute for Health Transformation
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- Deakin Distinguished Professor and Chair in Nursing, Barwon HealthFaculty of Health/School of Nursing & Midwifery/Institute for Health Transformation
- +61 3 924 46446 (Work)
- Geelong Waterfront Campus, 1 Gheringhap Street Geelong, Victoria 3220
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Professor Hutchinson's research interests centre on knowledge translation
(research utilisation) in the health and aged care settings and she has a
particular interest in the influence of organisational context and
interdisciplinary interaction on the uptake of research evidence by health
professionals. Dr Hutchinson has experience in the use of qualitative and
quantitative research methods, including the use of naturalistic observation,
in-depth and focus group interviews, and surveys.
Knowledge Areas
Knowledge translation / implementation science (specifically, translation of
research evidence into clinical practice), with a particular interest in the
influences of interprofessional interaction and organizational context on
knowledge translation.
Experience in the use of qualitative and quantitative methods.
(research utilisation) in the health and aged care settings and she has a
particular interest in the influence of organisational context and
interdisciplinary interaction on the uptake of research evidence by health
professionals. Dr Hutchinson has experience in the use of qualitative and
quantitative research methods, including the use of naturalistic observation,
in-depth and focus group interviews, and surveys.
Knowledge Areas
Knowledge translation / implementation science (specifically, translation of
research evidence into clinical practice), with a particular interest in the
influences of interprofessional interaction and organizational context on
knowledge translation.
Experience in the use of qualitative and quantitative methods.
GRANTS
- GRANTThe Diabetes Oral Health - Dental Services: A randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness and implementation of a novel model of care to improve oral health and diabetes outcomes1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029People funded by this grant:
- George A,
- Arora A,
- Calache H,
- Lau P,
- Wong V
- CONTRACT RESEARCHTranslating AI-generated Fall Prevention Models to Inform Organisational Decision-Making5 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026People funded by this grant:
- Bucknall T,
- Hutchinson A
- CONTRACT RESEARCHTraining needs analysis for continuous quality improvement to build capacity and capability of the aged care workforce; Pilot Feasibility Study1 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2026People funded by this grant:
- Alison Hutchinson
- CONTRACT RESEARCHTraining Needs Analysis for Continuous Quality Improvement to Build Capacity and Capability of the Aged Care Workforce1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026People funded by this grant:
- Alison Hutchinson
- GRANTTeleCARE: A personalised, clinician-supported, virtual care telehealth exercise, nutrition, education, behaviour change and peer support model for cancer-related fatigue1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030People funded by this grant:
- Daly R,
- Bolam K,
- Howden E,
- Via JD,
- Hutchinson A
- GRANTProviding Access to Cognitive Interventions in Regional Memory Clinics: Adaptation and Implementation of a Clinician Training Package1 Mar 2025 - 1 Mar 2028People funded by this grant:
- Pike K,
- Naismith S,
- Bahar-Fuchs A,
- Hutchinson A,
- Strivens E
- INTERNAL GRANTGetting the care that I want and need: Exploring consumer perspectives on future research priorities for shared decision-making in childbearingDeakin University Institute for Health Innovation Research Accelerator Grant20 Dec 2024 - 28 Feb 2026People funded by this grant:
- Watkins V,
- Wynter K,
- Waddell A,
- Botha T,
- Hutchinson A
- INTERNAL GRANTGetting the care that I want and need: Exploring consumer perspectives on future research priorities for shared decision-making in childbearingDeakin University Institute for Health Innovation Research Accelerator Grant20 Dec 2024 - 28 Feb 2026People funded by this grant:
- Watkins V,
- Wynter K,
- Alex W,
- Botha T,
- Hutchinson A
- GRANTWorkforce Qualitative Analysis within Victorian Public Sector Residential Aged Care4 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2026People funded by this grant:
- Hutchinson A,
- Bucknall T,
- Fiolet R,
- Perlen S
- GRANTIts not over yet: Improving the mental health and wellbeing of frontline healthcare workers and their families through co-designed intervention1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2026People funded by this grant:
- Sheen J,
- Reupert A,
- Boyd L,
- Hutchinson A,
- Rasmussen B
- CONTRACT RESEARCHBrainTrack in the Geelong region.16 Apr 2024 - 30 Jun 2025People funded by this grant:
- Alison Hutchinson
- GRANTEngaging residents and families in aged care facilities10 Apr 2024 - 31 Dec 2026People funded by this grant:
- Manias E,
- Bucknall T,
- Hutchinson A,
- Ozavci G
- COLLABORATIVE GRANTMoving Knowledge into Action for More Effective A Research Program Focussing on Integrated Knowledge Translation -Perceptions of Chief Nursing & Midwifery Officers1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025People funded by this grant:
- Alison Hutchinson
- INTERNAL GRANTOvercoming communication challenges for carers of people with cancerDeakin University1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024People funded by this grant:
- Yuen E,
- Wilson C,
- McLeod V,
- Hutchinson A
- CONTRACT RESEARCHInhaler ProjectAsthma Australia Ltd26 Oct 2023 - 30 Jun 2024People funded by this grant:
- Forrester M,
- Allender S,
- Needham C,
- Perlen S,
- Hutchinson A
- CONTRACT RESEARCHNurturing Registered Undergraduate Students of Nursing and Midwifery to Optimise Their Experience in Practice Settings.27 Jul 2023 - 29 Feb 2024People funded by this grant:
- Hutchinson A,
- Sweet L,
- Kerr D,
- Phillips N
- CONTRACT RESEARCHOur Sovereignty, Our Healing1 Jul 2023 - 17 Oct 2026People funded by this grant:
- Fiolet R,
- Hutchinson A
- CONTRACT RESEARCHImproving workforce capability and capacity in communicating with people living with dementia (PLWD) using an artificially intelligent (AI) avatar.4 May 2023 - 2 May 2024People funded by this grant:
- Alison Hutchinson
- GRANTCoDeEndo: Co-Designing, Evaluating, and Implementing Supportive Care for Endometriosis1 Feb 2023 - 31 Aug 2028People funded by this grant: