Session 2: Prevention Pathways - From home hazards to safe environments
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As the climate changes, how can we protect our food systems and our health?
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60 Day prescriptions are saving millions. Why aren’t more Australians getting them?
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Professor Craig Anderson
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Professor Craig Anderson is Professor of Neurology and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, and is in part-time clinical practice as a neurologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Craig holds specialist qualifications in clinical neurology and geriatrics, a PhD in medicine and epidemiology from The University of Western Australia, and is a Senior Investigator Fellow of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia. He is a past President of the Asia Pacific Stroke Organisation and the Stroke Society of Australasia, and is a member of several specialist societies and an editor for the Cochrane Stroke Group. He has published widely on the clinical and epidemiological aspects of stroke, cardiovascular disease and aged care, and has led several large-scale investigator-initiated epidemiological and clinical trials that have had a major influence on clinical practice guidelines for stroke treatment and prevention.
Dr Maoyi TIAN - 田懋一
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Maoyi Tian is a honorary senior fellow working in The George Institute China. He received his Bachelor of Electronic Engineering from University of York, UK and his MSc of Biomedical Engineering from University of Oxford, UK.
He graduated with his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. He is currently a MPhil candidate in Epidemiology in The University of Sydney. His main research focus is using mobile health and health technology for chronic disease management and prevention in the primary care setting, particularly the integration of the mobile health or health technology into the existing health care system.
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Our emerging thought leaders are passionate about driving change and taking on current challenges to improve health worldwide. As early and mid-career professionals, they offer new perspectives and innovative ideas to push boundaries and make advancements in health research, treatments and policy. Meet our emerging thought leaders and discover how they are making meaningful change.
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Alice WittResearch and Policy Fellow, The George Institute for Global HealthMore info about Alice WittResaercg and Policy Fellow, The George Institute for Global HealthAlice Witt is a Research and Policy Fellow based in the UK office. She works on the MESSAGE (Medical Science Sex and Gender Equity) project, a policy initiative to improve how biomedical, health and care research accounts for sex and gender. Through this work, she engages with stakeholders across the UK research sector to co-design key policy documents and support research funders to implement new sex and gender policies. The
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Dr. Cara TannenbaumDistinguished Fellow, The George Institute for Global HealthMore info about Dr. Cara TannenbaumDistinguished Fellow, The George Institute for Global HealthDr Cara Tannenbaum is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the Université de Montreal. Cara works with researchers, governments, universities and stakeholders interested in gender, sex and health research to set priorities, identify implementation opportunities, build partnerships and translate research evidence to improve the health of all. As well as being a former Scientific Director of the Canadian Institute of Healt
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UNSW SydneyLearn moreMore info about UNSW SydneyUNSW Sydney, located in Sydney, was established in 1949 with a unique focus on the scientific, technological and professional disciplines. UNSW is committed to making a difference by focusing on areas critical to the future. Pioneering research and sustained innovation are addressing some of the most important issues of today – from climate change and renewable energies to lifesaving medical treatments and breakthrough technologies. In the social sciences, UNSW research informs policy and expert commentary in issues facing society, ranging from human rights and constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians to public heal