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The George Institute for Global Health analysed more than 400,000 food and drink products from 12 countries and territories around the world. The survey highlights the high levels of sugar, saturated fat, salt and calories/kJ in many of our favourite food items. READ MORE...
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A global study of 12 million people by researchers from The George Institute has found diabetes increases the risk of heart failure and this increase is greater for women than men. READ MORE...
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A new study has found a culturally-appropriate depression screening tool for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples not only works, it should be rolled out across the country. Developed in conjunction with Aboriginal communities and researchers, the tool was tested in 10 urban, rural and remote primary health services across Australia. READ MORE…
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New research provides compelling evidence that long-term exposure to high blood pressure increases the risk of heart valve disease, with significant implications for clinical practice guidelines and health management. READ MORE…
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A welcome addition of fixed-dose combinations of blood pressure lowering drugs to the W.H.O's Essential Medicines List, in response to an application filed by Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), an initiative of vital strategies, the George Institute and other partners. READ MORE…
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A new study, published in The Lancet Neurology, has revealed an optimal approach to lowering elevated blood pressure (BP) for treating patients with acute stroke due to spontaneous bleeding in the brain (intracerebral haemorrhage or ICH), the most serious type of stroke. READ MORE…
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UNSW Sydney and The George Institute have joined forces to launch a program designed to accelerate and scale-up health-focused start-ups. Through the course of 20 weeks, these start-ups will receive training in vital business development and entrepreneurship skills as well as health courses delivered by researchers at The George Institute. READ MORE...
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Leaders in clinical care, research, community health and women who have experienced heart disease came together to describe issues and develop strategies to improve women’s heart health. READ MORE...
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Stakeholders from academia, local authorities and civil society came together at The George Institute’s Oxford office to discuss the role researchers could play in delivering healthier urban food environments. READ MORE...
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Social networks have been found to play a significant role in shaping behaviours to reduce salt intake in children, according to a study led by Professor Yangfeng Wu, Honorary research fellow at The George Institute China. READ MORE…
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"The law can be a powerful tool for improving population health, but remains underutilised in addressing Australia’s huge burden of diet-related disease," writes Alexandra Jones and Belinda Reeve. READ MORE...
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Dr Juan Rivera explains how the tax on sugar sweetened beverages in Mexico came to be implemented; with a combination of the efforts of NGOs and academic institutions providing evidence to legislators in order to change policy. PLAY VIDEO
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Carolyn A. Reynolds, Distinguished Fellow at The George Institute for Global Health, discusses global health security, taking action to minimise infectious disease and other threats to humanity, and reasons to be optimistic about global health security. PLAY VIDEO
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Each year at least 5000 Australians die from sepsis – a life-threatening organ dysfunction due to infection – but Australia has no national action plan to coordinate public awareness campaigns and treatment bundles, according to a new paper published in the Medical Journal of Australia. READ MORE…
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Influenza (the ‘flu) is a contagious disease of the respiratory tract caused by influenza viruses. In more than 998 people out of 1000 influenza is a self-limiting illness that does not need any specific treatment other than rest, pain killers such as paracetamol and control of fever. However, in a minority of sufferers it is more serious and may lead to sepsis. READ MORE…
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Prof Terry Dwyer shares learnings, advice and highlights from his time with The George Institute. READ MORE...
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"I am currently involved in health systems research for Type I diabetes and Type II diabetes projects which will help update treatment specifications". READ MORE...
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"My work includes policy review, qualitative data analysis, evidence synthesis along with field visits and using Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) techniques to obtain primary data from communities." READ MORE...
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Co-founder and Principal Director of The George Institute for Global Health, Professor Stephen MacMahon, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science. READ MORE…
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Researchers from The George Institute China have been awarded funds from Medical Research Council (MRC) and Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) to address salt consumption in China. READ MORE…
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Dr Sanne Peters, Research Fellow in Epidemiology at The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford, has been awarded a spot on the World Heart Federation’s Salim Yusuf Emerging Leaders Programme. READ MORE...
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The analysis highlighted gaps in research for basic biomedical research, epidemiology (disease distribution and risk factors), diagnostic tests and prevention, management and control efforts to address the problem of Leptospirosis. READ MORE...
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Job Opportunities:
- PhD, Injury Prevention, Australia
- Research Fellow - The John Chalmers Clinical Research Fellowship, supported by Servier, Australia
- Research Assistant - Advocacy and Policy Impact (Food Policy), Australia
- Research Fellow, Innovation & Kidney Research, Australia
- Team Administration Assistant, Australia
- Business Analyst / Project Manager, Australia
- Leader, Women’s & Child health Program, China
- Project Manager, China
- Research Fellow (Quantitative), India
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The mission of The George Institute for Global Health is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.
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