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News

Directors of the Smallpox Eradication Program, Lane on right. Credit: CDC
Monday, 02 Nov 2020

Epidemiologist who helped conquer smallpox, and educate the next generation of ‘disease detectives’

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Dr Tambri Housen
Monday, 19 Oct 2020
Thursday, 15 Oct 2020

Increasing awareness and preventing disease on this Global Handwashing Day

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Summary report on use of e-cigarettes
Wednesday, 30 Sep 2020

Using e-cigarettes triples the chance of a non-smoker taking up cigarettes and there is "insufficient" evidence that they help smokers quit.

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Thursday, 24 Sep 2020

Dr Meru Sheel collaborates with the Australian Regional Immunisation Alliance which has been funded $3M to support immunisation activities in the region

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Wednesday, 16 Sep 2020

Professor Banwell and team awarded $199K to investigate the impact of COVID-19 social connectedness and mental health

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Events

A woman wearing a green hijab and a green patterned top poses for a selfie.
29 Nov 2019 | 12:30pm

Thesis proposal to investigate cancer in the Maldives from a quantitative and qualitative point of view.

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A thermometer reading high temperatures overlaid on a city skyline bathed in a fiery orange sunset.
15 Nov 2019 | 3:30 - 5pm

What Australia has and hasn’t done to tackle climate change impacts on human health in 2019?

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A woman in a red hat holding a sign that reads "SENIOR SOLIDARITY WITH STUDENTS" next to a close-up portrait of a smiling woman with glasses.
14 Nov 2019 | 12:30 - 1:30pm

Navigating the difficult terrain of conventional academic beliefs about the nature of research, and the risks of taking overtly partisan action.

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Illustration of two hands in a handshake, one holding a glowing light bulb against a background of a world map with network connections.
21 Oct 2019 | 5:30 - 7:30pm

Learn about a new and interactive way of identifying IP trends in your field of research.

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A healthcare worker in protective gear guides another person through a medical tent exit.
4 Sep 2019 | 5:30 - 7pm

A evening panel discussion on lessons learned from Ebola and other humanitarian settings to achieve positive and social health outcomes.

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Promotional graphic for NAIDOC Week featuring the words "VOICE TREATY TRUTH" and the dates "07 - 14 July 2019" with a stylized Aboriginal art logo and a background of blue circular patterns.
11 Jul 2019 | 12 - 2pm

We invite you to attend this Symposium to hear four presentations as we share our knowledge through our voice, in celebration of NAIDOC week 2019.

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