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From the leadership

Prof Anushka Patel, CEO, The George Institute for Global Health

As I take on my new role as CEO of The George Institute, I would like to acknowledge what an immense privilege it is to be given this opportunity and convey how excited I am for the future of this incredible organisation.

I have come to know The George very well over the last 22 years; however, the continually expanding depth and breadth of our work and constant striving of our people to improve lives around the world never ceases to amaze me.

Our unique culture drives us to support and collaborate with partners as we seek new and innovative ways to address global health challenges. Our commitment to equity, excellence and integrity ensures we generate evidence that is ethical and of the highest quality. Our emphasis on impact ensures our work has real consequences for those most vulnerable to disease and injury.

These institutional values [[link removed]] are not just window dressing – they are what makes The George such a special place to work and I will ensure that equity, impact, and resilience continue to guide everything we do during my tenure as CEO.

As we embark on this new chapter, I want to take a moment to express my appreciation to all of you who follow, support, and strengthen our work, and help us achieve our mission to improve the lives of millions of people worldwide.

I hope you enjoy reading about our recent work in this newsletter!

Latest news

New funding to improve lives of young people in India and Fiji by addressing non-communicable disease risk factors [[link removed]]

George Institute researchers have secured funding totalling over three million dollars (Australian) to improve the health and wellbeing of adolescents living in slums in India and school children in Fiji. The funds will be split across two research projects, led by Prof David Peiris and Dr Bindu Patel respectively.

Grant to improve treatment for cardiovascular disease [[link removed]]

Dr Zien Zhou, Research Fellow at The George, has secured almost A$1m in funding to guide the safest choice of anti-clotting treatment in people with heart disease. The Australian Government Elite Postdoctoral Grants are awarded to emerging cardiovascular research leaders.

Government funding for innovative digital platform to manage breathlessness [[link removed]]

Prof Christine Jenkins, Head of the Respiratory Group at The George Institute has received an Australian Government Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant to trial an electronic Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) to improve the diagnosis and treatment of breathlessness.

New collaboration to transform health in China [[link removed]]

The George Institute has entered in a year-long partnership with the Chinese University of Hong Kong focusing on the health impact agenda in the Guangdong – Hong Kong – Macau Greater Bay Area, China, and around the world.

Latest research

First-in-class treatment delivers major advance for incurable kidney disease [[link removed]]

The latest findings from the PROTECT phase III trial show sparsentan - a novel treatment for IgA nephropathy - significantly reduces proteinuria, or abnormal protein levels in the urine, compared to standard treatment irbesartan.

Higher rates of heart complications in men hospitalised with COVID-19 not explained by pre-existing cardiovascular condition [[link removed]] s [[link removed]]

New study shows that severity of COVID-19 in men cannot solely be explained by pre-existing cardiovascular disease burden, indicating that other factors are contributing to related complications in men.

India has a long way to reach zero catastrophic costs goal for TB patients: Study [[link removed]]

A recent study led by Dr. Susmita Chatterjee from The George Institute of Global Health, India, has shed light on the long-term economic impact of TB on patients, even a year after the end of treatment.

News and opinion

Study links gender parity to longer life expectancy [[link removed]]

Dr. Cat Pinho-Gomes, Honorary Research Fellow at The George Institute, is featured in an article from American news agency United Press International (UPI) on her new paper that shows how greater gender equality helps women and men live longer.

The pursuit of dialysis equity [[link removed]]

Prof Vivek Jha, Executive Director of The George Institute India, featured in Nature’s detailed piece on how treatment and management of kidney disease the world over is marred by inequity.

The town where Coca-Cola runs more freely than drinking water [[link removed]]

A new report by University of NSW academics, the Dharriwaa Elders Group and Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service, with The George Institute for Global Health, has found that the vast majority of Walgett community members surveyed were worried about the quality of their water supply.

Impact: reports and submissions

CEDAW Report: Harnessing legislation to improve women’s health [[link removed]]

Launched at the United Nations in Geneva, the report, ‘Redressing the balance: Using human rights law to improve health for women everywhere’ assesses the performance of 117 countries against their commitment to implement human rights laws that improve the health of women.

Study on occupational health hazards among ‘bidi’ workers informs WHO policy brief [[link removed]]

The George Institute was commissioned by WHO-India to conduct a systematic review on the occupational health hazards of bidi workers in India. This review formed the basis of WHO-India’s recent policy brief recommending that bidi rolling work be classified as a hazardous process.

The George Institute’s pre-budget submission 2023 – 2024 [[link removed]]

The George has made a pre-budget submission to the Commonwealth Treasury supporting major reforms underway for the prevention of chronic disease in Australia ahead of the release of the Australian 2023 Budget in May.

Engage with us

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