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Australia’s Chief Medical Officer reveals how NCD 2030 targets will be achieved

Professor Brendan Murphy, the Chief Medical Officer of Australia, spoke at The George Institute’s #GeorgeTalks series where he discussed a whole range of health issues linked to achieving NCD targets, including exorbitant out-of-pocket medical costs, healthcare homes and prevention strategies to address Australia’s growing obesity crisis. READ MORE...

UK Department of Health visits Action on Salt China project
A health research delegation from the UK Department of Health and Social Care visited The George Institute, China to discuss strategies and progress regarding the Action on Salt project, an initiative aimed at reducing the high levels of salt consumption among the Chinese people. READ MORE...

SMARThealth for better management of chronic conditions in the community

The George Institute, India hosted a showcase of its SMARTHealth technology, designed to help community health workers identify and treat people at high risk of chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Professor Louise Richardson, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, attended as Chief Guest for the occasion. READ MORE...
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Dr Thomas Lung, explains how young people will be the hardest hit by being overweight or obese. when it comes to experiencing a loss in life expectancy. PLAY VIDEO...
 

Vlado Perkovic appointed President of AAMRI
Professor Perkovic, Executive Director of The George Institute, Australia, has been appointed President of the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI).​ READ MORE...

Heart attack risk factors affect women more than men
Smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure increase the risk of a heart attack more in women than in men, new research from The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford has found. READ MORE...

Preventing child drowning deaths in Eastern India
A study from The George Institute suggests that low-cost community-based approaches to improving child water safety along with parental education are needed to improve supervision and reduce drowning of children near open water bodies in rural areas of Eastern India. READ MORE...
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Machine learning can help healthcare workers predict whether patients may require emergency hospital admission

A new study from The George Institute published in the journal PLOS Medicine finds that machine learning can be used to analyze electronic health records and predict the risk of emergency hospital admissions. READ MORE...

Young adults classified as obese in Australia can expect to lose up to 10 years in life expectancy
A modeling from The George Institute and University of Sydney calculated the relationship between the expected amount of weight that adults put on and the associated life expectancy, in Australia. The most alarming findings affected people in their 20s and 30s. READ MORE...

Forming of a strong cooperative bond to facilitate health education and promotion in China
The George Institute, China and China Center for Health Education will work together to safeguard and enhance the health of people, actively transfer scientific healthcare knowledge, and improve national health literacy in China. READ MORE...
Upcoming Event:

On December 10, Vice Chancellor of UNSW Sydney Prof Ian Jacobs will deliver an Evidence2Policy lecture entitled: 'The evidence base and case for action in screening and prevention for ovarian and cervical cancers' in New Delhi, India. READ MORE...

New WHO Collaborating Centre will target injury and trauma
The George Institute for Global Health has been designated a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre in Injury Prevention and Trauma Care, in our second collaborating centre that will undertake projects in support of the WHO’s program at both national and international levels. READ MORE...

Senator Richard Di Natale talks health in 21st century Australia

The George Institute hosted an in-depth conversation with Greens Leader, Senator Richard Di Natale on health priorities in modern Australia. He stressed that new models of care are needed to 'un' fragment our health system, address chronic disease and improve primary care. READ MORE...

Professor Craig Anderson is profiled by the Lancet
Prof Anderson, Executive Director of The George Institute, China has been profiled by The Lancet, one of the premier medical journals in the world, acknowledging him 'a front-runner in stroke research' READ MORE...

A multi-faceted program to improve women's health through research, policy and advocacy

A shift in the global burden of disease for women has lead to non-communicable diseases and injuries now being the leading causes of mortality and morbidity for women. Our Global Women’s Health Program aims to promote a life-course approach to addressing women’s health issues by encouraging researchers to look at women’s and girls’ health and well-being from birth to death as interconnected periods. READ MORE...
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