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Professor Anthony Rodgers elected a Fellow of the AAHMS

11/10/2018

The George Institute’s Professor Anthony Rodgers has just been elected a new Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).

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Being overweight or obese in your 20's will take years off your life, according to a new report

Media release: 
11/10/2018

Young adults classified as obese in Australia can expect to lose up to 10 years in life expectancy, according to a major new study.

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Senator Richard Di Natale talks health in 21st century Australia

05/10/2018

The George Institute, Australia, hosted on 4 October an in-depth Q and A conversation, Health in 21st Century Australia, between Greens Leader, Senator Richard Di Natale and Deputy Executive Director of The George Institute, Australia, Professor Bruce Neal. They discussed health priorities in modern Australia. Guests included healthcare professionals, advocates, policymakers, consumers and health researchers.

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Health in 21st century Australia

Event
Thursday, 4 October, 2018 - 07:30

The George Institute for Global Health
Level 5, 1 King Street, Newtown

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Vlado Perkovic named new President-Elect of AAMRI

02/10/2018

Professor Vlado Perkovic, Executive Director of The George institute, Australia, has been appointed as President-Elect of The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI).

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Health system strains make it time to act

Media release: 
17/09/2018

Australia’s health system is under strain and in urgent need of transformation to strengthen consumer-centred and community-based primary health services a new report has found.

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Rates of Sepsis have been hugely underestimated, according to a new study

Media release: 
10/09/2018

The number of people with sepsis in Australian intensive care units (ICUs) is 50% higher than previously reported. The report from Royal North Shore Hospital and The George Institute for Global Health also found death rates for sepsis had been underestimated by 10%, with around a third of patients with sepsis in ICUs losing their lives.

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Lisa Dillon: preventing falls in people with vision impairment

06/09/2018

Lisa Dillon joined the George Institute in May 2016 as a PhD Candidate with the Injury Division. Lisa is also an Orientation and Mobility Specialist, teaching individuals of all ages with vision impairment to travel safely, confidently and independently in their environment. Previously, Lisa has worked with adults who have sustained injury due to workplace incidents return to work and remain independent. 

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Global Research Recognition for The George Institute

Media release: 
29/08/2018

The George Institute for Global Health has been ranked the top independent research organisation in Australia, and come in at 33rd overall in the world.

The review of the world’s non-university and non-commercial research organisations was produced for Times Higher Education and is based on field-weighted citation impact (FWCI).

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Innovative triple pill significantly lowers blood pressure, study finds

Media release: 
15/08/2018

A new low dose three in one pill to treat hypertension could transform the way high blood pressure is treated around the world. 

A trial led by The George Institute for Global Health revealed that most patients – 70 per cent – reached blood pressure targets with the ‘Triple Pill’, compared to just over half receiving normal care.

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