The Jamieson Trauma Institute (JTI) is dedicated to revolutionising trauma system management through innovative approaches which optimize recovery and outcomes. We are commited to minimising the impact of trauma on patients and society by driving innovative quality improvement initiatives, implementing evidence-based systems, advancing injury prevention programs, and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to optimize recovery and clinical outcomes. While contributing to national and international evidence, the institute plays a key role in the identification and implementation of solutions to the unique challenges in trauma care faced by Queensland. JTI is named after one of the country’s most renowned and respected medical minds, Dr Kenneth Grant Jamieson. JTI is home to the Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit (QISU).

Website

https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/jamieson-trauma-institute

Organisation type

• Queensland government – agency

Number of research staff

20-100 research staff

Address

L13, Block 7, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston QLD 4029

Strengths and capabilities

• trauma service improvement
• injury surveillance
• data analytics
• injury prevention
• trauma diagnostics
• trauma care innovation
• trauma rehabilitation and medical robotics
• trauma outcome measurement
• mental health after trauma
• device-related infection management

Facilities and major equipment

• injury Treatment and Rehabilitation Accessibility Queensland Index (iTRAQI) tool.

Lead researchers

• Professor Michael Schuetz. Leading researcher in orthopaedic trauma surgery, trauma system management, traumatology, fracture healing and implant development.
• Professor Kirsten Vallmuur. International profile in injury research using data to inform policy and prevention.
• Professor Andrej Trampuz. Internationally renowned in the clinical and research field related to bone, joint and implant infections.
• Professor Cate Cameron. Expertise in injury prevention and trauma outcomes research, using data linkage methods.
• Dr Alejandro Melendez Calderon. Biomedical engineer with extensive experience in human augmentation technologies used in medicine (robotics, wearable devices).

Achievements of the centre

• Providers of the most comprehensive source of information regarding e-mobility injuries in Queensland, including their nature, circumstances, contributing factors and treatment.
• Implementation of mDRIFT (multidisciplinary Device Related InFection Team), first service in Australia to provide consumer-centred care for orthopaedic device-related infection.
• QISU has collected emergency department injury surveillance data since 1999, and used it to inform and influence policy and regulatory change.

Key science sectors

More information about the sectors this centre is involved in:

• Biotechnology
• Engineering
• Health and medical
• Social sciences