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- On the 9th of September 2020 The George Institute for Global Health and the Australian Sepsis Network hosted a virtual #GeorgeTalks, ‘What is sepsis and what are the signs?’ to mark World Sepsis Day…09/9/2020 -Videoentity:node177,476,544
- The Queensland Office of the Health Ombudsman (OHO) has concluded that ‘systemic failures’ played a role in the tragic death of a young Aboriginal boy named Charlie Izaak Wilfred Gowa, from far north…28/8/2020 -Newsentity:node173,982,288
- The George Institute for Global Health and the Australian Sepsis Network invites you to join our virtual #GeorgeTalks, ‘What is sepsis and what are the signs?’ on Wednesday 9 September 2020 to mark…19/8/2020 -Evententity:node177,476,544
- SYDNEY, JULY 17 - New research from The George Institute has found that one in five patients with septic shock - a life threatening illness that can develop from an infection – are still…17/7/2020 -Media releaseentity:node3.024025
- Professor Simon Finfer, Professorial Fellow in the Critical Care and Trauma Division at The George Institute, has been appointed an Officer (AO) of the Order of Australia (General Division) in the…08/6/2020 -Newsentity:node3.9934347
- SYDNEY, MAY 20 - The George Institute today announced that six of its researchers have been awarded NHMRC grants commencing in January 2021 and extending for a five-year period. With only 13…20/5/2020 -Media releaseentity:node3.8086648
- Aim: To determine community based risk factors, incidence, health care resource use and mortality related to sepsis for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-indigenous adults admitted to…07/4/2020 -Projectentity:node174,670,080
- A key goal on the journey toward achieving Universal Health Coverage is making healthcare more affordable. Understanding optimal ways to pay for health and healthcare and to identify wastage and…27/2/2020 -Landing Pageentity:node3.6740813
- Background Sepsis, defined as the body’s life-threatening response to infection, was recognised as a global health priority by the World Health Organisation in 2017. A recently published study by the…14/2/2020 -Projectentity:node178,913,872
- SYDNEY, JAN 17 - There are three times as many cases of sepsis and almost twice as many Australians dying from it each year than previously thought, according to the first assessment of the worldwide…16/1/2020 -Media releaseentity:node4.0135245
- Working with The George Institute for 20 years, critical care physician Professor Simon Finfer has led transformational studies into intensive care to reduce mortality and shed light on one…18/11/2019 -Profile storyentity:node3.9547052
- Thanks to the foresight of the Institute’s founders, researchers like Professor David Peiris can today draw on a vast global network to help overcome some of the toughest health challenges…15/11/2019 -Profile storyentity:node2.9705386
- There are an estimated 100,000 cases of sepsis in Australia each year, and of those, at least 13,000 will result in death. Half of those who survive severe sepsis will be left with long-term physical…14/11/2019 -Policy and Practice Reportsentity:node175,363,344
- Our researchers, whose landmark clinical trials have transformed intensive care globally, are addressing the under-recognised burden of sepsis through research and advocacy. In October 2018, they…14/11/2019 -Policy and Practice Reportsentity:node178,913,872
- The George Institute welcomes today’s announcement by Minister Hunt regarding the government’s commitment to addressing the burden of sepsis in Australia. We look forward to working with…13/9/2019 -Newsentity:node176,062,128
- SYDNEY, SEPT 4 - Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health have been awarded almost $6m in Investigator Grants in the latest round of funding from the National Health and Medical…03/9/2019 -Media releaseentity:node3.650787
- Each year at least 5000 Australians die from sepsis – a life-threatening organ dysfunction due to infection – but Australia has no national action plan to coordinate public awareness campaigns…05/8/2019 -Media releaseentity:node178,913,872
- What is influenza? Influenza (the ‘flu) is a contagious disease of the respiratory tract caused by influenza viruses. In more than 998 people out of 1000 influenza is a self-limiting illness that…12/7/2019 -Profile storyentity:node177,476,544
- The expertise of The George Institute at conducting trials with global impact was recognised at The Australian Clinical Trials Alliance’s (ACTA) Clinical Trial of the Year Awards. The George…20/5/2019 -Newsentity:node3.650787
- Take a look at our five most-read research stories in 2018: 1. Innovative triple pill significantly lowers blood pressure A new low dose three in one pill to treat hypertension could transform…17/12/2018 -Newsentity:node3.9268217