Beyond Painland: ENGAGE Research Driving More Person-Centred Pain Care

The Hopkins Centre’s ENGAGE Seed Grant Project continues to make an impact, with Hopkins clinician-researcher Kelly Walsh and colleagues from the Metro South Pain Rehabilitation Centre (MSPRC) sharing their findings at recent research events.   

Kelly Walsh and Niamh Jensen recently presented a poster at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) Research Symposium, highlighting how the ENGAGE pain management program helps people living with persistent pain build connections, gain confidence and re-engage in meaningful activities. The research has also informed practical improvements to the program, including greater opportunities for peer connection, personalised support and ongoing engagement.   View poster here.

Kelly and colleague Rebecca Madden also presented at the Health Improvement Community of Practice (HICOP), focusing on the project's research methods and how findings are being translated into clinical practice.

Looking ahead, the team has submitted two poster abstracts for the 2027 Australian Pain Society Conference. Rebecca will also present at the Metro South Health Rehabilitation Services DAHR Professional Development event in November, showcasing how a clinical question was transformed into a funded research project with meaningful clinical outcomes.

Supported through The Hopkins Centre’s Seed Grant Program, ENGAGE demonstrates the value of clinician-led research and lived experience in shaping more person-centred pain rehabilitation services.