Advocacy and Thought Leadership

The George Institute is focused on effective advocacy and thought leadership to improve health, aligned to our research goals.

We are engaging with key stakeholders, sharing insights and fostering discussions to stimulate debate, guide critical health policy decisions and facilitate evidence-based change.

By working with some of the world’s leading health voices we are amplifying our work in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injury and improving systems for prevention and treatment.

Our activities

The George Institute appreciated the opportunity to provide feedback on the updated Appendix 3 of WHO’s Global action plan for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) 2013–2030…
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Each year approximately 1.35 million people die around the world as a result of crashes on the road, and between 20-50 million people are injured. The majority of these crashes occur in low- and…
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This article was originally published on International Health Policies by Siddharth Srivastava, Research Assistant, George Institute for Global Health, Uma Vasudevan, Health Policy and Systems…
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The George Institute for Global Health invites you to a #GeorgeTalks event on Brain Health as a Global Priority. Join us on Wednesday 20 July 2022 from 1pm to 2pm to mark World Brain…
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Every time you are admitted to hospital, attend a clinic, or collect medication from a pharmacy, new medical data is generated and collected. Collecting this data is an essential part of ensuring…
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A unique virtual collaboration has published a supplement in Latin America’s leading medical journal, exploring solutions to the common challenge of noncommunicable diseases and injury across Latin…
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‘I can relate to my study participants because I share the same traditions and customs that influence their health’ Priya is a Research Assistant at The George Institute who’s passionate about…
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The George Institute for Global Health invites you to a #GeorgeTalks event on "A broad perspective of Mental Health” on Tuesday 28 June 2022 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm AEST. Join us as we seek to discuss…
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A lot of progress has been made in Africa towards reducing deaths from communicable diseases, and there are opportunities to do the same for non-communicable diseases. Staff and students at The…
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Faraidoon Haghdoost is a PhD candidate at The George Institute. He is currently researching novel approaches for managing migraine and headache-related disorders. His study focus is the association…
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