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The George Institute for #GlobalHealth changes lives by delivering innovative #MedicalResearch that influences #HealthPolicy & practice worldwide. #HealthForAll

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@georgeinstitute
The George Institute for Global Health
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Climate change is the most important health threat of the century. We’re proud to contribute to @AFGHnetwork ’s #StocktakeReview which outlines how the UK government should address this threat and achieve global health equity. Read more here:
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NHMRC
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Congratulations to @alta_schutte , of @unsw and @georgeinstitute , for receiving the 2023 NHMRC Fiona Stanley Synergy Grant Award for her research into solving Australia’s hypertension treatment problem. Read more on our website: #NHMRCawards
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The George Institute for Global Health
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Yesterday the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry was published. Our colleague, @Downey1L , one of six members of the infected blood inquiry health economics expert advisory group discusses the lessons we can learn from the scandal, and how these might be applied to
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@georgeinstitute
The George Institute for Global Health
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Read about the health benefits of adopting WHO benchmarks in Australia:
@WHO
World Health Organization (WHO)
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While it's nearly impossible to remove salt from already made foods, we can ensure less is added from the beginning. Reducing global sodium intake by 30% by 2025 would save almost 2 million lives each year. WHO’s updated benchmarks provide guidance to help countries set sodium
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The George Institute for Global Health
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Last week, we shared that @BloombergDotOrg is funding our research led by @JJagnoor that'll gather #drowning data in West Bengal, where nearly three children drown every day. The project will map the drowning burden across the entire state of around 100 million people. ⬇️
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CSEM (UHC2030 Civil Society Engagement Mechanism)
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Last days to mobilize support for the adoption of the #WHA77 Resolution on social participation🙌 Use our template letter to urge Members States and Ministers of Health to co-sign and endorse the draft resolution➡️ #socialparticipation #HealthForAll
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The George Institute for Global Health
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#ClinicalTrials are research studies with humans, designed to test new treatments to find better ways to prevent, detect or treat disease. But how much do you know about them? Take our quiz to find out more and to test your knowledge: #ICTD2024
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@AccessCR
AccessCR
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A bit of fun to test your knowledge here... #clinicaltrialsday
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The George Institute for Global Health
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This #ClinicalTrialsDay - meet our UK Executive Director, and Chair in #ClinicalTrials @imperialcollege , @OtavioBerwanger . Otavio discusses the challenges currently facing clinical trials and his goal to find innovative ways to run trials: #ICTD2024
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The George Institute for Global Health
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Today we're celebrating #ClinicalTrialsDay ! You might have heard of #ClinicalTrials and even know a bit about them. But how much do you know? Take our quiz to find out more: #ICTD2024
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The George Institute for Global Health
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We've been working to reduce health harms from salt for many years. What do our experts say about what needs to happen now? 📽️Watch to find out more: It’s time to #SwitchTheSalt . #SaltAwarenessWeek .
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The George Institute for Global Health
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Eating less salt is just one part of the picture – see our work on the flow-on health benefits, if Australia adopted WHO benchmarks for sodium in packaged foods: It's time to #SwitchtheSalt . #SaltAwarenessWeek @ResolveTSL @ISHBP @WorldHeartFed @WASHSALT
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The George Institute for Global Health
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Yesterday some of our UK colleagues enjoyed a 'walk and talk' around a local park as part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek . Talking can make all the difference for your mental health - we'd love to hear the tips that help you to improve your wellbeing? 💬
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The George Institute for Global Health
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We're so proud of our China colleagues whose work to reduce salt intake has been recognised on #WorldHypertensionDay by @WorldHyperLeag . Read more about the work to control hypertension at a population level as part of the efforts to reduce rates of hypertension globally:
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