NCCRED Clinical Research Scholarships Program
NCCRED has held its second round of competitive applications for Clinical Research Scholars, which were awarded in December 2020. This round of applications was focused on Allied Health and Nursing and resulted in NCCRED awarding two Clinical Research Scholars who will start in early 2021.
The following two applicants were selected and have since accepted the position.
Dr Elizabeth Knock
NCCRED Scholar
Dr Elizabeth Knock is a clinical psychologist leading an allied health team of counsellors at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, Alcohol and Drug Service Outpatients and Stimulant Treatment Program. She provides
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Research Project
Psilocybin-facilitated treatment for methamphetamine dependence: A pilot study (Psi-MA)
The study seeks to examine the safety and feasibility of delivering psilocybin facilitated psychotherapy in an outpatient setting to people with methamphetamine use disorder. This will involve development and implementation of a six session treatment protocol integrating psychotherapy (Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment therapy) and a single eight hour psilocybin dosing session, with a small pilot population seeking treatment through the Stimulant Treatment Program.
Dr James Gooden
NCCRED Scholar
Dr James Gooden is a senior clinical neuropsychologist, clinician researcher and NCCRED scholar based at the Turning Point Addiction Neuropsychology Service in Richmond, Victoria. He has extensive experience
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Research project
Investigating the outcomes of providing neuropsychological assessment to individuals with alcohol or polysubstance use histories attending Alcohol and Other Drug treatment services.
To investigate the outcomes of providing neuropsychological assessment to individuals with alcohol or polysubstance use histories attending Alcohol and Other Drug treatment services, who present with cognitive concerns.
Mr Jason Ramp
NCCRED Scholar
Mr Jason Ramp has previous experince working Alice Springs working in an Outreach positon - delibering assertive outreach to access the sobering up unit, harm minimsation delivery, AOD First Aid. He also
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Research project
Evaluating innovative AOD programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on Barngarla and Nauo Country.
To investigate the outcomes of providing neuropsychological assessment to individuals with alcohol or polysubstance use histories attending Alcohol and Other Drug treatment services, who present with cognitive concerns.
