TGI UK Executive Director Terry Dwyer and Professor Kazem Rahimi will deliver a lecture on 13 November at the Oxford Martin School. Click here for more info.

"New strategies for disease prevention and management, from infancy to old age" by Prof Terry Dwyer and Dr Kazem Rahimi
Thursday 13 November, 3.30 – 5.00pm, Oxford Martin School, Corner of Catte and Holywell Street

There remain many unanswered questions in medical research about both the prevention and treatment of disease, but new technologies are opening up new opportunities to provide insights. One approach, in particular, the capacity to assemble and analyse very large health datasets, is underpinning the work of both speakers addressing problems at both ends of life.
Kazem Rahimi is utilising innovative digital technologies and large healthcare datasets to find better approaches to managing established cardiovascular disease including heart failure. Terry Dwyer, on the other hand, is pooling data on one million mothers and babies to help uncover causes of childhood cancer - an area where, despite considerable effort, little progress has been made over recent decades.

Speakers:
· Professor Terry Dwyer, Executive Director of the George Institute for Global Health at the Oxford Martin School and Professor of Epidemiology, University of Oxford.
· Dr Kazem Rahimi, Associate Professor, is the Deputy Director of the George Institute for Global Health at the Oxford Martin School; James Martin Senior Fellow in Essential Healthcare at the University of Oxford and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

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As part of our 15-year anniversary celebrations, The George Institute recently held two events.

On Sunday 21 September, 19 team members “Jogged For George” by competing in the half marathon, family fun run and nine-kilometre bridge run for the 2014 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.

One of the largest charitable runs in Australia, the bridge run started at Bradfield Park in Milsons Point, travelled over the Harbour Bridge and finished up at the Sydney Opera House.

Professor Chris Maher - the number one lower back pain researcher in the world - led the pack, completing the bridge run in a brilliant 32 minutes and finishing the race 22^nd overall. 

The initiative raised over $14,000 towards a TGI Staff Scholarship, and TGI has committed to matching the funds raised by the Jog For George team.

On Friday 10 October, 28 staff members volunteered their time to team up with Rough Threads - a grassroots project that transforms community spaces into festivals for the disadvantaged - and sorted through mountains of clothing donations for a festival the following morning.

Rough Threads was formed by Carrie Deane, who recently joined TGI as Global Development Manager.

One of the many elements of the Rough Threads events is creating a free temporary department store, where the homeless, families seeking asylum and refugees can choose quality second-hand clothing and shoes, which tailor to their style and taste. The events are all about restoring dignity and bringing the community together.

Both events were a huge success, and fantastic feedback was received from staff.

TGI is world ranked for its research, and its focus is improving the health of millions of people worldwide. By holding regular volunteer events, we aim to positively impact our local community, and to internally foster and promote the ethos of giving among our staff and researchers. 

Click here to find out more about the Rough Threads

Click here to find out more about The Blackmores Running Festival