22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
Are smokers more likely to catch COVID-19?
Two UNSW Sydney academics discuss how coronavirus – primarily a respiratory virus – affects smokers.
22 Oct 2020
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22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
Social distancing and exercise – is 1.5 metres enough?
With gyms closed, many more people are taking to the streets to get their daily exercise, but what does this mean for social distancing? We asked respiratory expert Christine Jenkins about the science behind the 1.5 metre rule and how best to protect yourself when exercising outdoors. Read more here.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
The George Institute supports calls for a gendered response to COVID-19
Colleagues from the Institute joined the GENDRO call for a renewed commitment to gender-responsive research for health equity and human rights in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic by signing on to this action statement.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
The George Institute announces new research to address pressing health concerns
The George Institute for Global Health has today confirmed key research projects will go ahead as part of its plan to support the national research effort to fight COVID-19. Read more here.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
The role of effective communication while sustaining public health systems
Monday, May 25, 2020 Leading experts from the public health sector shared their views on sustaining public health systems through effective communication and the learnings one can take away from the ongoing pandemic at the second edition of the COVID Series dialogue organised by SPAG in partnership with The George Institute of Global Health, India and Health Issues India on Thursday last. ...
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
Supporting the mental wellbeing of Community Health Workers
In May 2020, the George Institute for Global Health and the Thematic Working Group on Community Health Workers (CHWs) of Health Systems Global collaborated on a survey to assess the availability of resources that support the mental wellbeing of CHWs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
George Institute trial to test role of common treatment in easing COVID-related lung failure
The George Institute has announced a new trial to test whether common blood pressure medications reduce the duration and severity of lung failure due to COVID-19 will be supported by government funding. Read more here.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
George Institute’s cardiovascular research receives government funding boost
An Institute-led project and two collaborative projects led by UNSW have received funding as part of $29 million for life-saving research initiatives announced this week by the Minister of Health, Greg Hunt, to tackle Australia’s two biggest killers – heart attacks and stroke. Read more here
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
Supermarket home brands could be key to lowering salt intakes in Australia
With the government’s recent release of sodium targets as part of its Healthy Food Partnership reformulation program, new research from The George Institute finds that packaged foods from supermarket retailers were the highest contributors to household sodium purchases. Read the full story by clicking below link.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
Slowing progression of chronic kidney disease – time to reconsider treatment choice?
As many as 1.7 million Australians have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and each year around 3,000 progress to end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis or kidney transplantation. More than 13,000 Australians are currently receiving dialysis and over 12,000 Australians are living with a kidney transplant. Read more here.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
Institutional nutrition policies – a missed opportunity for public health?
With so many Australians consuming food served at publicly-funded institutions - like schools, workplaces and hospitals - on a daily basis, these facilities are well placed to influence healthy eating through good nutrition policy.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health
George Institute welcomes alcohol labelling decision but notes a missed opportunity for Health Stars
The George Institute for Global Health welcomes the decision by Ministers of the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministers Forum to improve alcohol labelling but fears the lost opportunity to optimize the health benefits of the Health Star Rating system.
22 Oct 2020