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A new study, co-authored by Associate Professor Meg Jardine from The George Institute found that COVID-19 masks made from tea towels and good quality cotton t-shirts used in at least two layers, but preferably three to four, performed best. READ MORE…
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The trial will test if hydroxychloroquine reduces the risk of acquiring laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in frontline healthcare professionals caring for patients with known or suspected COVID-19 disease. READ MORE…
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A recent survey conducted by The George Institute revealed that while six in ten (59 percent) had heard of sepsis as a medical condition, more than eight in ten (83 percent) were unaware of the link between COVID-19 and sepsis. READ MORE…
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On 3 September 2020, The George Institute hosted a virtual video premiere and panel discussion (watch here) to identify key intersections between the COVID-19 pandemic and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and the evidence gaps we urgently need to tackle in order to ‘build back better’. READ MORE…
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CHWs engaged in contact tracing, transport, screening, and follow-up of patients with COVID-19 are at risk of developing psychological distress and mental health symptoms. A mental health response is therefore needed to support them while and after the coronavirus response reaches crisis levels in local regions. READ MORE...
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George Institute research highlights the unprecedented demand that the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on the healthcare system with a consequent need to boost critical care preparedness in the country. READ MORE…
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People living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease and diabetes are more vulnerable to becoming severely ill or dying from COVID-19, and yet of all the interventional clinical trials registered globally that relate to COVID-19, less than 4% focus on this high-risk group, an analysis by The George Institute has shown. READ MORE…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has more than doubled the number of smokers wanting to quit but a different approach may be needed to help them succeed, according to a new study from The George Institute for Global Health. READ MORE…
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, is the world’s leading cause of death, claiming 17.5 million lives annually, and by 2030 this figure is expected to rise to 23 million. The COVID-19 pandemic caused new challenge for heart health. READ MORE…
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Professor Corinna Hawkes, Distinguished Fellow with The George Institute for Global Health, writes that COVID-19 has shown it is time to change; obesity, diabetes and other chronic conditions associated with unhealthy diets increase the risk of complications from the virus. READ MORE…
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Policy recommendations from The George Institute focused on strengthening leadership and governance, finance mechanisms, and developing programme and policies, especially for the most vulnerable populations. READ MORE…
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New research shows that more than half of those with type 2 diabetes that was not well-controlled were not getting their treatment adjusted within six months of returning a high blood glucose test. READ MORE…
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Respiratory expert Professor Christine Jenkins discusses with Professor Bruce Neal, Executive Director of The George Institute Australia the "2020 bushfires and COVID-19: what does it mean for our respiratory system?". WATCH NOW…
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Launched at an online event on Thursday 3 September 2020, the video brings together some of The George Institute’s experts and partners around the world to consider the importance and impact of COVID-19 on NCD prevention and management in different contexts, and the key research questions emerging" . WATCH NOW…
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The George Institute joined forces with Imperial’s world leading School of Public Health to spur transformative interdisciplinary research, impact-driven advocacy, and disruptive entrepreneurship through collaborations between researchers at both institutions. READ MORE…
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A promotional program for ‘Action on Salt,’ which was launched online by The George Institute China with enhanced multi-sectoral collaboration and all-society participation, will play a vital role in promoting healthy lifestyles amongst the general public. READ MORE…
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A new community-based survey conducted by the George Institute in collaboration with the Child in Need Institute (CINI) highlights that there are nearly 3 drowning deaths among children 1-9 years every day in the Sundarbans. READ MORE…
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A new study by The George Institute for Global Health has reviewed statistical methods used when conducting economic evaluation alongside stepped wedge trials (SWTs). We asked lead author and Head of the Statistics Division in Australia, Gian Luca Di Tanna, to tell us about the significance of this study for future clinical trials. READ MORE…
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The Queensland Office of the Health Ombudsman (OHO) has concluded that ‘systemic failures’ played a role in the tragic death of a young Aboriginal boy named Charlie Izaak Wilfred Gowa, from far north Queensland who was turned away from hospital six times and subsequently died of sepsis. READ MORE…
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The George Institute for Global Health’s annual snapshot of the nation’s packaged food supply found that when it comes to the big four supermarkets, Woolworths brands still had the highest overall healthiness rating with Coles ranked second, ALDI third, and IGA coming in as least healthy. READ MORE…
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The landmark reforms are a culmination of generations of advocates, community members and experts joining together to drive shared decision making with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. READ MORE…
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This new role, which recognises Dr Glass’s significant contribution to The Institute’s pursuit of entrepreneurship in the health sector, has been made possible through the inaugural Michael Hawker Fellowship in Social Enterprise. READ MORE…
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As one of the core areas of The Institute’s Strategy 2025, the Healthier Societies programme harnesses the power of governments, markets and communities to improve health and create healthier societies. READ MORE…
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The George Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Ophira Ginsburg as the inaugural Elsa Atkin Distinguished Fellow, recognising her significant contribution to advancing women’s health equity. READ MORE…
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Professor David Peiris from The George Institute for Global Health and UNSW has received $956,000 in NHMRC Partnership funding for a project that aims to strengthen health system performance in NSW. READ MORE…
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New research by The George Institute for Health has investigated sex‐disparities in the abandonment of childhood cancer treatment in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) and identified the characteristics of children and their families most disadvantaged by such abandonment. READ MORE…
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