Media must help to facilitate evidence-informed policies on road safety
EIN Press Wire
Smokers want to quit to help the health system during COVID
Media release
According to a new study from The George Institute for Global Health, many smokers want to know about their risks during COVID, and many want to quit to avoid being an additional source of stress on the health system at this time.
Salt substitution - an effective way to reduce blood pressure in rural India
Media release
Replacing regular common salt consumed by hypertensive patients in rural areas with a salt substitute can have a significant impact in terms of lowering their blood pressure.
Meet Leon Booth, Research Fellow at The George Institute
Leon joined the Food Policy team at The George Institute, Sydney, in February 2021. With a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Leon initially set out to be a psychologist, but became increasingly interested in research during his undergraduate studies. He has recently finished his PhD research project on behavioural changes associated with Parkinson’s disease at Curtin University in Western Australia.
Coffee with Latin America
The George Institute for Global Health's 'Coffee with Latin America' series aims to facilitate global collaboration and learning and provide an opportunity for outreach and connection with the global health community.
Panellists share perspectives on a global health topic across different regions, and help identify unique challenges and solutions for discussion.The format is quite informal. During each 1-hour session, each panellist speaks for 10 minutes, with the opportunity for audience Q&A throughout.
Are we there yet? Slow progress on the journey towards women’s health and human rights revealed
Media release
A new report card on progress towards UN human rights obligations shows high income countries like Australia have little justification for failing to implement programs to improve women’s health and advance gender equality.