Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Join us for Science Festival 🧪 From public lectures, expert-led masterclasses, panel discussions, games, and activities, the festival has something for everyone. This year, our theme “Discover, survive and thrive” will highlight the importance of science discovery and innovation in ensuring the survival and thriving of different species in an ever-changing world. Tap through to learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gMnqV5gM

Yesterday, we hosted our Impact Panel discussion, Virtual Vitality: innovations in healthcare delivery. Facilitated by Dean, Jane Gunn AO, our panellists Professor Elif Ekinci, Director of The Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations (ACADI), Dr Loren Sher, Program Director for Victorian Virtual Emergency Department, and Geraldine McDonald, Director of Prevention and Wellbeing at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre discussed their work in bringing innovative, patient-centred care to life. 💬 On bringing the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department to life: I'm a fix-it person, and during the pandemic I wanted to find a way to safely treat patients, while managing the demand on the ED system. – Dr Loren Sher. 💬 On the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department Diabetes: Patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes can deteriorate so quickly when waiting for treatment. During COVID a person with diabetes came to see me who said they had been through VVED – the next day I made a call and said, we need to do this for diabetes. – Prof Elif Ekinci. 💬 On healthcare systems: These women are go-getters, they saw a problem and tackled it – we need to ensure that we have environments which allow people to do these incredible things, which support better patient care and better patient outcomes. – Geraldine McDonald.

Immense psychological pressure facing elite athletes is never higher than when competing on the world stage at the Olympics – so what can be done to ensure their mental health is protected? Since the Tokyo Olympics, concepts like psychological safety and compassion have become commonplace, along with a wealth of mental health resources, encouraging more and more athletes to seek help. Now, a growing body of research suggests that the ability of individuals to respond to distress and suffering with self-compassion is highly protective for mental health. Read more 👉 https://unimelb.me/46gChm0

A specialised virtual emergency department catering for people living with diabetes will improve access to care at the time of an emergency, while taking pressure off stretched hospital wards across Victoria. The Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations (ACADI) and the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) launched the service last week as an extension of the VVED, which was established in 2020 to reduce avoidable hospital admissions. The service, delivered by diabetes nurse practitioners and emergency clinicians, provides a lifeline to those living in regional and remote areas, where access to urgent care is often limited. Read more 👉 https://unimelb.me/3YbHGso

Type 2 diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia and one of the biggest challenges confronting Australia’s health system. With much already known about how to care for and improve the lives of people living with diabetes, how can we create new, tangible and long-lasting solutions that predict, prevent and reduce the risk of diabetes related complications, improve quality of life and lift the burden on healthcare systems? And how do we ensure new treatments and technologies are available to everyone who needs them, regardless of where they live or their cultural background. Join us for a special Alumni event: Transforming diabetes care – Keeping people living with diabetes healthier for longer. 📆 – Tuesday 6 August ⏰ – 6PM - 8PM 📍 – Ian Potter Auditorium, Kenneth Myer Building, 30 Royal Parade, Parkville Register 👉 https://unimelb.me/3LodHWE

👀 LOOK BACK 👀 On May 9, prior to International Nurses Day, the Department of Nursing and was delighted to hold the annual Marian Barrett Lecture 2024: Equity in Health Care - Every Nurse's Business. The hybrid event was a fantastic occasion to come together in person and online to celebrate the role nurses play in advancing equity through practice, policy and research. For more info on the Marian Barrett lecture and to watch the full panel discussion visit 👉 https://unimelb.me/4cMl46o

Join our partners the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, next week as they open their doors to the community as part of Open House Melbourne. Open House Melbourne is an exciting opportunity to peer into these centres of innovation, right here in the heart of the Biomedical Precinct, along with many more. For more information visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/gzHz-Xt7

People with disability are more likely to be unemployed, underemployed and working in poorer quality jobs than people without disability, leading to negative mental health outcomes. New research finds that for people with disability, working in a job that's a good match for their skills and needs can improve mental health. But improving the employment landscape for people with disability requires action across four policy areas; ✅ Improving job preparedness ✅ Building effective services ✅ Promoting inclusive workplaces ✅ Creating employment opportunities The time to address the poor employment of people with disability is now 👉 https://unimelb.me/3Ya2uRj #UniMelbPursuit

Apply now to work together in an international team to transform an idea into a potential social innovation venture. Participants in the Impact Health Catalyst program will have the opportunity to co-design innovative solutions with staff from the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) in Malawi to reduce mortality rates among Malawian newborns and their mothers in the first 28 days of life. A selected team will have access to grant funding and the opportunity to travel to Malawi to meet colleagues from the KUHeS and support the validation and implementation of their idea. Eligibility criteria apply. Applications close on Sunday 21 July. More information 👉 https://unimelb.me/3WlKv98

Healthcare is one of Australia’s heaviest polluters, contributing around seven percent to our national carbon emissions. At the same time its one of our most essential sectors. The Healthcare Carbon Lab aims to understand the energy and equipment used across the healthcare system and the impact this has on the carbon footprint of hospitals and healthcare services – informing scientifically-driven creative solutions for healthcare sustainability, locally, nationally, and globally. Read more 👉 https://unimelb.me/3zHqgty #UniMelbPursuit