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George Institute honoured with prestigious World Hypertension League Award Date published: 17 May 2024 News Type: Media release
Health systems science Community engagement for better health and healthier societies Date published: 09 May 2024 News Type: Profile story
Alta Schutte honoured with NHMRC Research Excellence Award Date published: 28 Mar 2024 News Type: News
Cardiovascular health Food policy Renal and metabolic The George Institute secures three NSW Health Cardiovascular Research Capacity grants Date published: 04 Mar 2024 News Type: News
Cardiovascular health High blood pressure still biggest killer of Australians Date published: 22 Feb 2024 News Type: Media release
Cardiovascular health Food policy Boosting potassium is key for blood pressure control, study suggests Date published: 21 Feb 2024 News Type: Media release
Cardiovascular health Food policy Brain health Potassium-enriched salt is the missing ingredient in hypertension guidelines Date published: 29 Jan 2024 News Type: Media release
Brain health Cardiovascular health New funding to help crack Australia’s high blood pressure problem Date published: 23 Nov 2023 News Type: News
Advancing gender-responsive NCD policies: bridging the care gap for women and girls Date published: 11 Oct 2023 News Type: News
Cardiovascular health New grant to help fix Australia’s blood pressure problem Date published: 26 Jul 2023 News Type: News
Study shows ultra-low-dose 4-in-1 blood pressure pill would be cost-effective in Australia Date published: 26 Jul 2023 News Type: Media release
Tens of thousands of lives a year could be saved by new treatment protocol for brain haemorrhage Date published: 25 May 2023 News Type: Media release
Brain health Why is Mongolia the stroke capital of the world and what can be done? Date published: 27 Apr 2023 News Type: News
Cardiovascular health Is there an optimal blood pressure drug for every person? Innovative study shows potential for personalised blood pressure treatment Date published: 12 Apr 2023 News Type: Media release
Mental health Women's health Multi-country dementia study shows women’s greater risk may be linked to disadvantage Date published: 15 Feb 2023 News Type: Media release
Food policy What if sodium in packaged foods was reduced for an entire continent? Date published: 10 Jan 2023 News Type: Media release
Cardiovascular health National Hypertension Taskforce takes on the silent killer of uncontrolled blood pressure in Australia Date published: 07 Dec 2022 News Type: Media release
New Global Research Centre to combat NCDs and environmental change Date published: 16 Nov 2022 News Type: News
People most impacted must be at heart of climate crisis decisions at COP27 and beyond Date published: 03 Nov 2022 News Type: News
George Institute researchers to benefit from new funding announced by Australian Government Date published: 12 Oct 2022 News Type: News
Cardiovascular health Critical care Funding will help improve outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease Date published: 23 Sep 2022 News Type: News
Cardiovascular health Prof Alta Schutte wins prestigious award for work on hypertension Date published: 28 Jul 2022 News Type: News
Food policy Blog: Key take outs and reflections from ‘Shaking it up: Salt reduction - what do we do next?’ Date published: 04 May 2022 News Type: Profile story
