Professor James Beeson: How to conduct high-impact research
Professor James Beeson FAHMS is Deputy Director, Head of Malaria Immunity and Vaccines Laboratory, Burnet Institute. He has worked in the field of global health as a medical researcher and public health physician for over 20 years with a focus on infectious diseases and maternal and child health. Professor Beeson joined our 2022 Life as […]
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 […]
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), […]
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.
Associate Professor Lauren Ball: How to build a research question – framing for success (2022)
A/Professor Lauren Ball discusses the importance of building a good research question at the 2022 Queensland Clinical Sciences Symposium – Life as a Clinician-Scientist.
Panel: Embedding research into the health system (2021)
Chair: Professor Chris Mitchell AO FAHMS Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM FAHMS, Institute Director, Telethon Kids Institute Professor Sandra Eades FASSA FAHMS, Dean and Head of Curtin Medical School Professor Vlado Perkovic FAHMS, Dean of Medicine, UNSW Professor Helena Teede AM FAHMS, Director Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation Associate Professor Lisa Whop, Senior Research […]
Associate Professor Lisa Whop: Implementation of research to maximise impact on health (2021)
Associate Professor Lisa Whop, Senior Research Fellow, Australian National University presented a keynote at our 2021 annual meeting. The session was chaired by Professor Emily Banks AM FAHMS.
Prof Elizabeth Elliott: Unexpected rewards for the clinician-scientist (2021)
Professor Elizabeth Elliott: Unexpected rewards for the clinician-scientist – a journey from the lab to Wangkatjungka, Christmas Island and Dien Bien Phu.
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 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 […]
Dr Eamonn Eeles: Ageing. Challenges, opportunities and innovations (2021)
Dr Eeles is a consultant physician and geriatrician and a keen researcher in the field of dementia and delirium. Dr Eeles is research council chair at TPCH, Head of research IMS, statewide advisor to the Queensland Brain Institute, member of Statewide Dementia Network and Australasian Delirium Association committees. He spoke at our QLD LACS […]
Allied Health Life as a Clinician-Scientist (2021)
Featuring some of the leading allied health clinician-scientists in Australia, this online event will explore the many pathways in this rewarding career. Clinician scientists bring together the fields of clinical medicine and scientific research, and are typically clinically trained health professionals who also include research as a major part of their career. This event was […]
Dr Nick Watts and Professor Fran Baum: Sustainability in healthcare (2021)
Professor Fran Baum AO FASSA FAHMS, Southgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity Director, chaired a discussion with Dr Nick Watts, Chief Sustainability Officer, NHS England & NHS Improvement, on evidence-based approaches to achieving a greener healthcare system. This was shared at our 2021 annual meeting.