Advocacy and Thought Leadership

The George Institute is focused on effective advocacy and thought leadership to improve health, aligned to our research goals.

We are engaging with key stakeholders, sharing insights and fostering discussions to stimulate debate, guide critical health policy decisions and facilitate evidence-based change.

By working with some of the world’s leading health voices we are amplifying our work in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injury and improving systems for prevention and treatment.

Our activities

The George Institute for Global Health draws on our latest evidence to produce statements, recommendations, and reports to inform policy, guidelines, and practices across the world. We engage with…
September 2022 -
Policy and Practice Reports
We work with experts globally to amplify insights, contribute to evidence translation, and build the impact pathway from research to policy implementation. Experts include researchers within The…
September 2022 -
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The George Institute for Global Health invites you to the third session of the 'Tea with Africa' conversation series on Wednesday 31st August at 8:00am GMT, 9:00am WAT, 9:00am BST, 10:00am CAT, 11:…
August 2022 -
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The George Institute for Global Health invites you to our #GeorgeTalks webinar: “Measuring what matters: What a wellbeing economy can do for all Australians” on Thursday 11 August 2022 from…
August 2022 -
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Corinna Hawkes, Distinguished Fellow, Professor of Food Policy and Director of the Centre for Food Policy at City University of London and food systems expert has weighed in on the ‘alarming’ obesity…
July 2022 -
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Jaime Miranda, Distinguished Fellow, spoke at the 2022 UN High-Level Political Forum (5-15 July) where the theme was ‘Building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the…
July 2022 -
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, the two biggest killers are coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. CVD is often thought as a "man's problem". However, globally…
July 2022 -
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Each year approximately 1.35 million people die around the world as a result of crashes on the road, and between 20-50 million people are injured. The majority of these crashes occur in low- and…
July 2022 -
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The George Institute for Global Health invites you to a #GeorgeTalks event on Brain Health as a Global Priority. Join us on Wednesday 20 July 2022 from 1pm to 2pm to mark World Brain…
July 2022 -
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Every time you are admitted to hospital, attend a clinic, or collect medication from a pharmacy, new medical data is generated and collected. Collecting this data is an essential part of ensuring…
July 2022 -
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