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From the leadership

With the restrictions being relaxed throughout India, research projects that had to be put on hold have restarted and our Delhi and Hyderabad offices have reopened, albeit at reduced capacity. Our research program has gathered pace and continues to evaluate a range of interventions to improve outcomes in populations affected by COVID-19. At the same time, teams have also been involved in a series of activities to support the communities they work in, ranging from donations and fundraising initiatives to piloting telehealth services across borders and setting up peer-support networks.

The pandemic has shone a spotlight on global health like never before, giving greater urgency to the pursuit of our mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.

Latest News

New funding for research to prevent diabetes among women [[link removed]]

The George Institute and UNSW School of Women’s and Children’s Health have been jointly awarded a ‘Big Ideas grant’ for a study to prevent type 2 diabetes among high-risk women.

New ‘Distinguished Fellow [[link removed]]’

We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr Janine Mohamed as Distinguished Fellow, linked to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Program.

Award [[link removed]]

Congratulations to Dr Yang Zhao, Research Fellow at The George Institute China, for winning the Rising Scholar Best Paper Award by China Health Policy and Management Society (CHPAMS).

Latest Research

4 in 1 blood pressure pill more effective than current treatment [[link removed]]

Our collaborative study has revealed transformative results that could change the treatment and control of hypertension.

China's 'healthy ageing' policy research in the Lancet Regional Health [[link removed]]

Study led by Maoyi Tian is the first of its kind to systematically analyse national policies on healthy ageing during China’s 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016 - 2020).

Assessing stress levels of frontline healthcare [[link removed]]

The George Institute India Health Accelerator & UNICEF India have jointly launched an Innovation Challenge to provide psychosocial support for health workers.

Hidden sugars making Aussies’ sweet habit hard to crack [[link removed]]

Up to two-thirds of added sugar in the Australian diet comes from packaged foods; more than 80 percent from just ten product categories.

News and Opinion

Delta variant of COVID-19 [[link removed]]

Prof Christine Jenkins, Head of Respiratory at The George Institute, Australia features in Channel 7’s Spotlight special.

"Society tends to focus on treating sick people, not on creating healthier societies.” [[link removed]]

Kent Buse, Director of Healthier Societies Program at The George Institute writes on the need to fix 'the system' not ‘people’.

One in three women has had health concerns dismissed. Experts say it is evidence of gender gap in medicine [[link removed]]

Amy Vassallo, Research Fellow at The George Institute Australia, talks to ABC Australia.

Low-value medical care in the pandemic—is this what the doctor ordered? [[link removed](21)00252-7/fulltext]

Soumyadeep Bhaumik, Oommen John and Vivekanand Jha from The George Institute India, underline the need to root all pandemic related medical care in robust evidence and data.

Impact: Reports and submissions

WHO designates 'World Drowning Prevention Day [[link removed]]'

The George Institute’s work on drowning prevention, along with partners, was instrumental in designating 25th July '21 as the inaugural 'World Drowning Prevention Day'.

UK ban on TV ads of unhealthy foods [[link removed]]

A submission by The George Institute informed the UK Government’s decision to ban advertising unhealthy food and drinks on TV after 9pm with the aim of preventing childhood obesity.

Preparedness for crisis response to the second wave of COVID-19 in India: Policy brief [[link removed]]

Based on a request from The National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), Government of India, The George Institute India developed a rapid evidence synthesis to inform a crisis preparedness response for the country's deadly second wave of COVID-19.

Primary Health Reform in Australia [[link removed]]

The George Institute for Global Health responded to the draft recommendations from the Primary Health Reform Steering Group on the Australian Government’s Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan.

Engage with us

Help us fight sepsis! [[link removed]]

13th September is World Sepsis Day. A leading cause of death from infection, sepsis is preventable. The George Institute is leading the way in the fight against sepsis - from research, to treatment, to awareness raising and survivor support. You can join the fight against sepsis and help save lives.

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