Across the Alliance, many of our colleagues continue to investigate the impacts of COVID-19, from the effects of lockdowns on mental health to the benefits of full-dose blood thinners for moderately ill patients.
Meanwhile, other researchers on the precinct are looking beyond the pandemic to solve other critical health challenges, including the future of HIV care, safety for cyclists and the mental health impacts of climate change.
Dr Ben Beck from Monash University has received a prestigious Future Fellowship from the Australian Research Council.
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Help us build the future of HIV care
The HIV community have identified ageing, long-term impacts of treatment, access to medication, mental health and stigma as their main health priorities for future care.
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Monash University – School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Future Fellowship an investment in safer cycling
Congratulations to Dr Ben Beck, who has just been awarded a highly prestigious Future Fellowship from the Australian Research Council.
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Australians are three times more worried about climate change than COVID – a mental health crisis is looming
New research surveyed more than 5000 Australians about their concerns. Its findings suggest an epidemic of mental health related disorders is on the horizon.
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Double trouble: How severe lockdown restrictions have taken a toll on population mental health
As millions of Australians adapt to being in lockdown, coming out of lockdown, or living with the threat of future lockdowns, the consequences for population mental health of the restrictions needed to manage coronavirus outbreaks are of increasing concern to the community and policymakers.
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Australian-led international study: Full-dose blood thinners benefit moderately ill COVID-19 patients
Full-dose anticoagulation with the blood thinner heparin improves survival outcomes and reduces the need for vital organ support such as mechanical ventilation in moderately ill COVID-19 patients, but does not yield the same positive outcomes among critically ill patients already requiring life support, according to new results from collaborative clinical trials being published today in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine.
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PALY ally: Calculating the cost-effectiveness of healthcare
Researchers have developed a metric that specifically captures the impact of disease on people’s work productivity, arising from unemployment, days off, reduced efficiency and premature death.
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Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
A mighty west walker
Three years ago, at the age of 72, Ian Watson knew he had to make some changes in his life. Ian was severely overweight and had diabetes, which put him at risk of heart disease and other chronic conditions.
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Fast Five with Dr Habtamu Beyene
We spoke with postdoctoral scientist, Dr Habtamu Beyene, who recently completed his PhD and is working in the Institute’s Metabolomics laboratory. Habtamu completed his PhD at Monash University despite the challenges of being separated from his young family in Ethiopia for much of 2020. His work aims to advance understanding of the role of lipids in health and disease.
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Burnet Institute
Burnet launches How Science Matters podcast series
The new 8-part podcast helps makes sense of the impact of COVID-19 through science. Subscribe today!
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Professor Brendan Crabb on ABC TV News Breakfast
Professor Brendan Crabb addresses the state of play with COVID-19 in Australia in an expansive interview with Lisa Millar on ABC TV News Breakfast.
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Study shows people not getting COVID tested even when symptomatic
Victorians are modifying their behaviour in response to changing COVID-19 restrictions, but many are not having a COVID-19 test even when symptomatic.
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