Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences

The Academy was pleased to join The Australian Academy of Science as a key partner in developing the 10-year Blood Cancer Research Roadmap – a blueprint for accelerating research that improves both blood cancer survivor rates. The Research Roadmap was launched yesterday at the Blood 2024 conference in Brisbane by Academy Fellows Professor Wendy Erber FAHMS and Professor Andrew Roberts AM FAHMS FAA, alongside Bill Stavreski – Head of Research at the Leukemia Foundation. Blood cancers are the third most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in Australia and the third-largest cause of cancer deaths. There are over 120 different types of blood cancer with little currently known about how or why many blood cancers develop. https://lnkd.in/g5tRqp24

FREE WEBINAR - 30 Oct 11am AEST We invite you to join the Centenary Institute’s free interactive online event to hear from Associate Professor Dan Hesselson and Dr Yagiz Alp Aksoy as they share their expert knowledge on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming health outcomes. https://lnkd.in/giXEUJCG

A national health leader with a passion for improving the lives of Aboriginal adolescents has been named as the inaugural winner of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Outstanding First Nations Researcher Medal. Professor James Ward, a Pitjantjatjara and Nukunu man, was awarded the medal in a ceremony in Adelaide last night, at the Academy’s annual meeting. Professor Ward, Director of The University of Queensland's Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, has led groundbreaking work that has made a difference to adolescent health outcomes in the areas of sexual health, HIV, and alcohol and other drugs through programs, research, community-led interventions, and advocacy. Bellberry is proud to support the $10,000 travel grant that comes with the award. #firstnations #research #universityofqueensland

“Each bit of research builds on the last bit. Even if we don’t hit that end goal, we are moving towards liberation from inequity." Announcing our inaugural Outstanding First Nations Researcher Medallist, Professor James Ward of UQ Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. Our thanks to Bellberry for their generous contribution of a $10,000 travel grant. https://lnkd.in/eRJSB7bu

Today, we welcome 31 new Fellows to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. “Our Fellowship represents the breadth and diversity of Australia’s health and medical expertise, allowing us to draw on independent, expert and evidence-based advice to drive change and improve health for all,” President Professor Louise Baur. Learn more about our incredible new Fellows in our news story. https://lnkd.in/g4F9hdpz - Professor Scott Bell FAHMS, Translational Research Institute Australia - Professor Dawn Bessarab FAHMS, The University of Western Australia - Professor Christopher Blyth FAHMS, The University of Western Australia/The Kids Research Institute Australia - Professor Professor Asha Bowen OAM FAHMS, Perth Children's Hospital/ The Kids Research Institute Australia - Dr Christopher Burns FAHMS, Amplia Therapeutics Ltd - Professor Patricia Davidson FAHMS, UNSW Sydney - Professor Kim Delbaere FAHMS, NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia) - Professor Linda Denehy FAHMS, University of Melbourne - Professor Jane Fisher AO FAHMS, Monash University - Professor Sharon Goldfeld AM FAHMS, he Royal Children's Hospital/Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) - Professor Justin Gooding FAA FTSE FAHMS, UNSW Sydney - Professor Daniel Green FAHMS, The University of Western Australia - Professor Liz Hartland AM FAHMS, Hudson Institute of Medical Research - Professor Vanessa Hayes FAHMS, University of Sydney - Professor Livia Hool FAHMS, The University of Western Australia - Professor Paul James FAHMS, The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Professor Ray Lovett FAHMS, The Australian National University - Professor Deborah Lupton FASSA FAHMS, UNSW Sydney - Professor Stuart MacGregor FAHMS, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute - Professor Raina MacIntyre FAHMS, UNSW Sydney - Professor Robert Newton FAHMS, Edith Cowan University - Professor Andreas Obermair FAHMS, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital/The University of Queensland - Deakin Distinguished Professor Anna Peeters, AM FAHMS, Deakin University - Professor Prof Sarath Ranganathan FAHMS, The University of Melbourne - Adjunct Professor Craig Rayner FRCP Edin FTSE FAHMS FTSE, Moderna - Professor Julie Simpson FAHMS, The University of Melbourne - Cojoint Professor Stephen Tong FAHMS, The University of Melbourne - Professor James Ward FAHMS, The University of Queensland - Professor Anthony Weiss AM FTSE FAHMS, The University of Sydney - Professor James Whisstock FAHMS, Monash University - Professor Steve Wilton AO FAHMS, Murdoch University

“So, in each situation we have to look at … who are the people at disadvantage, and what are the consequences of that?” Melissa McCradden will be speaking on the challenges of using AI in healthcare at our annual meeting tomorrow, in Adelaide. She spoke to Cosmos ahead of her panel. https://lnkd.in/g7hnF5iP

We're so pleased to have Joseph Milton from Australian Science Media Centre and Imma Perfetto from Cosmos join us today for our annual mentorship workshop on science communication. Interested in our mentorship program? Read more https://lnkd.in/g854kC85

“At the moment, we deliver healthcare … But what I would love to see is that every time we deliver healthcare, we monitor what we do and the outcomes, aggregate that data and learn how to do better next time." Just a few days away from our annual meeting, panellist Director of the Queensland Digital Health Centre The University of Queensland Professor Clair Sullivan speaks to Cosmos on the role of data in healthcare. https://lnkd.in/gEkiysMa

Learn more about AAHMS Fellow Professor Helen Christensen in this profile in The Lancet.

If you haven’t already secured your spot at this year’s Annual Meeting on 24-25 October in Adelaide, now is the time. The final deadline for registration is Monday 14 October, and you can register on our event website: https://lnkd.in/gWjwjR2D Held over two days, the program includes a gala dinner, celebration of our prestigious honorific award winners, and a diverse scientific program. Our expert range of speakers and panel members will discuss cutting-edge research and critically important health issues for both Australia and the world. We hope to see you there.