Learn about GenV: your opportunity to create a healthier future GenV is a research project built by Victorian families for all families. If you join, you will contribute to healthier children, parents, and families in the future.
Improving care and development through world-class research GenV will work in partnership with Victoria’s health organisations to collect data that will enhance researchers' capacity to understand patient outcomes.
Comprehensive research for precision policy and service delivery GenV aims to transform how we conduct research into health and wellbeing, establishing the foundations for new approaches to data-led policy and strategy development, and the strengthening of service delivery.
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Home\Blog\Spotlight on GenV\Spotlight on Lisa Logan Home Spotlight on Lisa Logan Spotlight on Lisa Logan WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AT GENV AND WHY DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH GENV? I am a Project Officer (Participant Engagement) at GenV. In my role, I work as part of a multidisciplinary team to improve the experiences of GenV participants, with the goal of ensuring everyone who engages enjoys a positive GenV journey. We work with equity and inclusivity at the forefront of our minds, and this mentality is a primary reason why I wanted to work at GenV. Teaching allowed me to appreciate the necessity of ensuring all children and families receive the attention and care they deserve. HOW HAS YOUR HISTORY TEACHING AFFECTED HOW YOU VIEW GENV? As a teacher, I was able to see firsthand the critical role that child health and wellbeing plays in overall development. Children struggle to embrace learning and to thrive in a school environment if they are facing difficulties with their health. I was also able to observe that these difficulties were harder to remedy for families who face barriers to obtaining healthcare and other support services, for example, CALD communities. My experience as a teacher provides me with a unique appreciation for the practical impact that GenV will have on all children, and their families. HOW DO YOU THINK GENV WILL HELP CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS? What is really special about this project is its drive to ensure all members of the community are included (CALD families, people from regional communities etc). This type of inclusivity will result in outcomes that can benefit everyone in Victoria, not just those who are generally included in research studies or who are able to readily access healthcare and support services. Consequently, the research will affect wide reaching health, well-being and development change. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SAY TO TEACHERS WORKING IN OUR COMMUNITY? Put simply, I want to say thank you, and I am sure this sentiment is echoed by families and children across Victoria. The responsibility of helping young people learn and grow is not without its challenges. It is important that teachers know they are seen for the fundamental work they do to help shape the next generation. Article by Saujanya Gumidyala Share this article: