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In the 2018-19 budget, the Australian Government committed to developing a National Injury Prevention Strategy (the Strategy) in recognition of the ongoing and substantial burden of injury in…

The George Institute for Global Health is pleased to contribute a written submission to the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) inquiry into e-cigarette use among youth. OHID is part…

The resourcing – or lack of it – for global health is an ongoing and increasingly urgent concern. There has been a steady decline in overseas development assistance (ODA) for health over a number of…

September 2017 The following report consists of recommendations to leverage digital technologies for health outcomes from the roundtable to be considered by the Joint Working Group of Senior…

Distinguished Fellow, Janine Mohamed, writes in Croakey about this year’s NAIDOC Week theme, ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’. Her piece raises the importance of becoming allies; working…

This year's theme for International Women's Day, #BalanceforBetter, is about recognising that gender balance is not a women's issue, it's a societal one. The George Institute for Global Health,…

Globally, one in four adults will have a stroke in their lifetime. New research published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry confirms the life-saving value of a simple brain…

International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th around the world every year, with thousands of events taking place throughout the month to mark the economic, political and social achievements of…

Children who are given fluid to treat shock have an increased risk of death due to cardiovascular collapse at 48 hours according to the results from the Fluid Expansion as Supportive Therapy…

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…

Poor diets that are high in salt and sugar or excess energy and don’t include sufficient quantities of fresh fruits and vegetables are contributing to a whole host of non-communicable diseases. That’…

A compelling new photography exhibition titled ‘SOMEBODY #coulditbesepsis’ has launched in Sydney to highlight the impact of sepsis in Australia. From 17 to 28 July, striking images and moving…

The number of people living with diabetes is increasing worldwide at an alarming rate. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), diabetes is one of the fastest growing health…

There are an estimated 100,000 cases of sepsis in Australia each year, and of those, at least 13,000 will result in death. Half of those who survive severe sepsis will be left with long-term physical…

Every Australian will be affected by a serious illness in some way throughout their lives either personally or through friends and family. By participating in Cook for a Cure, Australians have the…

The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee has recommended the suspension of marketing of intravenous resuscitation fluids containing hydroxyethyl starch (HES…

Summary of available research evidence from systematic reviews on MLHPs for improving health outcomes and systems performance. Considerations about the relevance of the above for low- and middle-…

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…

The Join Us register is an easy way for millions of Australians to participate in life-saving health and medical research. It is a secure register that matches participants with research studies…

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…