Transformative technologies in health – Professors Ralph Maddison, Svetha Venkatesh & David Winkler
What are the technologies driving change in health, research and industry? Experts across health and innovation shared presentations on transformative technologies in health at the AAHMS 2022 annual meeting. Chair: Professor Gail Risbridger FAHMS Presenters: Professor Ralph Maddison, Professor in Physical Activity and Disease Prevention, Deakin University Professor Svetha Venkatesh, Co-Director, A212, Alfred Deakin Professor, […]
New Fellow presentations – AAHMS 2022 Day 1
Four of our new Fellows from 2022 shared insights about their research at the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences 2022 annual meeting. Featuring presentations from: Professor Shanthakumar Rajaratnam, Academic Head, School of Psychological Sciences; Deputy Director, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University Professor Dominic Dwyer, Director, Institute of Clinical Pathology […]
Big ideas to address health inequalities
How can inequities impact health outcomes, and what can we as a nation do about it? Four experts share five-minute ‘pitches’ for their big ideas to address health inequalities in Australia at the AAHMS 2022 Annual Meeting. The presentations are followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. Featuring: Chair: Professor James Beeson FAHMS Panel: Professor […]
Panel: Communicating health in the new media landscape
How can health and medical professionals provide accurate and timely information in an era of misinformation? Experts from across health and media discussed health communication at the 2022 Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences annual meeting. Chair: Professor Susan Davis AO FAHMS Panel: Professor Claire Wardle, School of Public Health, Brown University; Ms Ariel […]
Report launch: Research and innovation as core functions of the health system – a vision for the future of health in Australia
Professor Christina Mitchell AO FAHMS presents a summary of findings from the Academy’s policy report – Research and innovation as core functions in transforming the health system: A vision for the future of health in Australia. More than 260 individuals across health, academia and industry were consulted in the development of this report, which sets […]
Panel: Future health systems (2022)
Following on from Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite’s keynote presentation on future health systems at the AAHMS 2022 annual meeting, a panel of experts discuss health systems, improvements and what the future might hold for Australia. Featuring: Chair: Professor Flavia Cicuttini AM FAHMS Panel members: Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite FAHMS, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University Professor […]
Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite: Future health systems
Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite FAHMS is a leading health services and systems researcher with an international reputation for his work investigating and contributing to systems improvement. He delivered a keynote address on future health systems at the 2022 Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science annual meeting.
Professor Claire Wardle – Communicating health in the new media landscape
Professor Claire Wardle is Professor, School of Public Health, Brown University and Cofounder and Executive Chair, First Draft. Professor Wardle delivered the keynote address at the 2022 Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Annual Meeting, examining the role of misinformation and technology when communicating health in the new media landscape.
Professor Sant-Rayn Pasricha – 2022 Jian Zhou Medallist
Professor Sant-Rayn Pasricha is the 2022 recipient of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) Jian Zhou Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution to global anaemia research. Professor Pasricha leads one of the world’s preeminent research programs on global health anaemia control at Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI), […]
A/Professor Vinicius Cavalheri: Building integrated pathways in allied health research
Associate Professor Vinicius Cavalheri discusses pathways to becoming a clinician-scientist for allied health professionals in his presentation at the 2022 Life as a Clinician-Scientist – Allied Health symposium. Associate Professor Cavalheri is the Allied Health Research Director at South Metropolitan Health Services/Faculty of Health Sciences Curtin University.
Professor Sue Berney: Creating a clinical work environment that supports research
Professor Sue Berney discusses how health services and allied health work environments can support research and clinician-scientists. This recording is from Professor Berney’s presentation at the 2022 Life as a Clinician-Scientist – Allied Health symposium. Professor Berney is Manager Physiotherapy Department, Austin Health and Adjunct Professor at Swinburne University.
Dr Anne-marie Boxall: How allied health clinicians and researchers can influence national health policy
Dr Anne-marie Boxall discusses how researchers and allied health professionals can influence national health policy at the 2022 Life as a Clinician-Scientist – Allied Health symposium. Dr Boxall is the Chief Allied Health Officer for the Department of Health.
Professor Nicholas Taylor: Stepping into research
Professor Nicholas Taylor presents at the 2022 Life as a Clinician-Scientist – Allied Health online symposium. Professor Taylor shares his experiences as a clinician-scientist, what drove him to a career in research, and why looking for evidence has been important for his clinical practice as an allied health professional. Professor Taylor is Professor of Allied […]
Dr Lauren Christie: Walking the tightrope as a clinician-scientist
Dr Lauren Christie presents at the 2022 Life as a Clinician-Scientist – Allied Health symposium. Dr Christie discusses the challenges and opportunities involved in a career that combines research and clinical practice. Dr Christie is a Senior Implementation Science Research Fellow – Allied Health at St Vincent’s Health Network, Sydney.
Life as a Clinician-Scientist – Allied Health 2022
Join some of Australia’s leading allied health clinician-scientists as they share their experiences and strategies for creating a research-supportive workplace. The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Life as a Clinician-Scientist events aim to inspire early career researchers and allied health clinicians to pursue health and medical research careers. Presentation topics include: Walking the […]
Our Planet, Our Health: Climate Change as an Urgent Health Priority (2022)
Leading researchers from the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences discuss the health impacts of climate change at the launch of the Academy’s statement on climate change and health. Chair: Professor Warwick Anderson FAHA FASSA FAHMS, co-chair of the AAHMS Climate Change and Health Steering Committee Panel: Professor Fiona Stanley AC FASSA FAHMS (Hon) […]
Pofessor Sharon Lewin and Dr Anthony Fauci: Impact of research on the COVID-19 pandemic (2021)
Watch a keynote from our 2021 annual meeting: Impact of research on the COVID-19 pandemic. A conversation with Dr Anthony Fauci OMRI, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director and Professor Sharon Lewin AO FAHMS, Director, Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.
Panel: Impact of scientists in the media (2021)
Recorded at our 2021 annual meeting. Chair: Dr Susannah Eliott, CEO Australian Science Media Centre Panellists: • Professor Tony Cunningham AO FAHMS, Director, Centre for Virus Research, Westmead Institute of Medical Research • Professor Julie Leask, Professor, Sydney Nursing School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health, Visiting Fellow, National Centre […]
Prof Sir Savill: Embedding research in healthcare in two nations divided by a common language (2021)
Chaired by Professor Christina Mitchell, Professor Sir John Savill discusses the integration of research into healthcare in the UK. Recorded at our 2021 annual meeting. Professor Savill points out a few small typos on his slides during the discussion. These are: – at 7.17mins, the initialism for Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is missing an […]
Panel: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the research sector (2021)
A panel discussion from our 2021 annual meeting. Chair: Professor Jim McCluskey AO FAA FAHMS • Associate Professor Chris Blyth, Co-Director, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute • Professor Karen Canfell FAHMS, Director, The Daffodil Centre • Dr Gina Ravenscroft, Senior Research Fellow, Neurogenetic Diseases Group, Harry Perkins Institute • Professor […]