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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

Focus of colorful, blurry lines of computer code fills the screen, suggesting the complexity and density of programming work.
14 May 2020 | 8pm

The Research School of Psychology and Black Dog Institute present a webinar on the impact of information (and misinformation) on mental health during COVID-19.

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A woman in a blue dress stands smiling near a column in a hallway.
20 Feb 2020 | 1 - 2pm

This seminar will present an overview of multi-sector health responses during natural disasters.

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A smiling woman with shoulder-length curly hair sitting on a couch.
30 Jan 2020 | 12:30pm

PhD exit seminar discussing the implementation of the Gelman and Hill approach for imputation of missing data at higher levels.

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A hand placing a coin on a stack above blocks spelling "HEALTH" to symbolize investment in health.
13 Dec 2019 | 12 - 1:15pm

An update and robust discussion of the current landscape on out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure in Australia.

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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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