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Message from the leadership

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

As I reflect on the last 12 months of what has been such a pivotal year for the Institute, and the privilege it has been to take on the CEO role during this time, I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved.

Our research on kidney disease, sepsis and stroke in the last year alone has the potential to improve the lives of millions and reduce treatment costs worldwide. Our work in food policy, injury and mental health has produced clear evidence and recommendations towards healthier societies; while our research on transforming primary health care paves the way forward to providing better care to more people. And we have had a pivotal influence on how the entire ecosystem meaningfully considers sex and gender in all aspects of the research cycle. These are just a few of the many successes we’ve achieved this year.

It's through collaboration, both within our walls and beyond, that we expand our impact. New partnerships with like-minded organisations, such as the South African Medical Research Council and Chinese University of Hong Kong have allowed us to explore new opportunities to improve people’s health. We have also continued to strengthen our engagement with governments and multilateral bodies such as the United Nations and World Health Organization to ensure our research findings are helping to influence global health policy.

I hope you enjoy reading about some of our most recent highlights here. We look forward to sharing further updates on our work to address the challenges relating to health inequity faced by communities worldwide in the new year.

Latest news

Professor Jane Hirst appointed to role devoted to global women’s health [[link removed]]

Professor Jane Hirst has been appointed Clinical Chair in Global Women’s Health at The George Institute for Global Health, UK and will lead the Institute’s Global Women’s Health Programme.

The George Institute and University of Colombo partner to strengthen health systems in Sri Lanka [[link removed]]

The Centre for Health Systems Policy and Innovation (CHSPI), led by the University of Colombo and The George Institute will support policy and innovations to strengthen primary health care and health systems in Sri Lanka.

ANZUP and The George Institute join forces to shed light on prostate cancer treatments [[link removed]]

The Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group (ANZUP) and The George Institute for Global Health have announced a new collaboration to improve outcomes in genitourinary cancers.

Innovative dance program to connect Aboriginal children to culture to improve health and wellbeing [[link removed]]

The Guunu-maana (Heal) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Program has been awarded almost A$1,000,000 to reduce early life preventable disease risk and improve health and wellbeing among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Latest research

Maximum sodium targets needed for pre-packaged foods in China [[link removed]]

A new study finds pre-packaged foods now contribute nearly one-third of population sodium intake in China and proposes setting a 20% sodium reduction target to reduce diet-related disease and deaths.

Many young people who’ve never vaped may be susceptible to starting [[link removed]]

Almost two-thirds (62%) of people aged 15-30 in the UK who have never used e-cigarettes may be susceptible to taking up vaping in the future, according to results of an international survey.

Setting trans fat limits in Kenya could save thousands of lives and cut costs [[link removed]]

Thousands of deaths and heart attacks could be prevented - and billions of Kenyan shillings saved - if the country restricted trans fat in food to World Health Organization (WHO) limits.

Regional Variations Uncovered in the Impact of Dexamethasone Treatment for Severe COVID-19 [[link removed]]

There may be important regional differences in the response to higher doses of steroids (dexamethasone) for patients with severe COVID-19, according to a recent sub-study of the COVID-STEROID 2 trial.

News and opinion

Naomi Hammond is the leading researcher in critical care [[link removed]]

The George Institute’s A/Prof Naomi Hammond has been named in The Australian’s 2024 Research magazine as the nation’s leading researcher in the field of critical care.

Multimorbidity. When diseases attack in deadly groups [[link removed]]

The Hindu Businessline covers a George Institute study in rural Andhra Pradesh exploring why more and more people are reporting multiple ailments.

UK medical research funders must do more to support sex and gender equity [[link removed]]

The George Institute’s Kate Womersley and Robyn Norton write in the British Medical Journal about the importance of disaggregating research data by sex and gender.

Grave health risk for women bidi workers, says study [[link removed]]

The New Indian Express covers a George Institute study highlighting the harms of exposure to nicotine, tar, unburnt tobacco dust, and other toxic particles among women bidi workers.

Impact: reports and submissions

Submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade consultation for the International Gender Equality Strategy [[link removed]]

The George Institute for Global Health’s submission welcomes the development of a gender equality strategy to guide Australia’s development partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region, and beyond.

Towards 2030 and beyond – launch of report from the roundtable on building inclusive, sustainable economies that deliver health and wellbeing [[link removed]]

This report captures the discussion and recommendations from a roundtable of stakeholders from diverse sectors working to build economies that deliver health and sustainable development.

Engage with us

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Get answers in less than 15 minutes by tuning into our bite-sized episodes of #TheScanPodcast featuring neuroscientist Dr Dilara Bahceci.

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