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HARC Award at ASMR Scientific Meeting 2007Healthy Ageing Research Cluster Award for the best poster presentation on ageing by a student was awarded on 6th June 2007 at ASMR Scientific Meeting to D Kumarasinghe (Bone and Joint Research Group, IMVS; Discipline of Pathology, Univsersity of Adelaide; Hanson Institute) for his poster presentation entitled The role of WNT signalling in osteoblast differentiation and its effects on bone pathology. Adelaide Thinker in ResidenceHARC is a partner in the Adelaide Thinker in Residence programme for Professor Ilona Kickbusch 5 February to 16 March 2007 & 5 October to 23 November 2007. Professor Kickbusch is known throughout the world for her contributions to innovation in public health, health promotion and global health. She has had a distinguished career with the World Health Organisation and Yale University. She is a sought-after speaker and advisor on policies and strategies to promote health at the national and international level and currently works as an independent global health consultant based in Switzerland. Kickbusch Health Consult advises international organisations, national governments, NGOs and the private sector on new directions and innovations in health governance, public health and health promotion. HARC's involvement in the first residency has been in the form of the below two events and in the planning of the two residencies' activities. Professor Kickbusch presented an Interim Report on 16th March with her recommendations coming from the first residency. HARC hosted the inaugural meeting, 16th April, of the Health Literacy Alliance which formed following on from these recommendations (meeting summary) and a subsequent meeting, 4th June (meeting summary). EventsAdelaide Says "Thank You" For Medical ResearchOn 15 November 2007, The University of Adelaide, HARC and Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) hosted “Thank You” Day in Adelaide. Over 90 people attended (researchers, academics, community members and secondary school students) to show their support for health & medical research - the achievements of our researchers and how their research is benefiting the community. The event was hosted by Channel 9 personality Mr Xavier Minniecon. Acknowledgements were made by the Vice-Chancellor & President Professor James McWha and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Operations) Professor Richard Russell AM from the University of Adelaide. Speakers included: Professor James Paton from the School of Molecular & Biomedical Sciences and Professor of Microbiology expert on research into bacterial infectious diseases which kill millions of people every year. Professor Gary Wittert, Head of the School of Medicine with research that focusses on obesity which he describes as "the climate change of human health". Ms Cadence Minge, 2007 SA Young Investigator Awardee from the Discipline of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, an up-and-coming research talent studying the link between obesity and infertility. Ms Gia Pyrlis a member of the community and breast cancer survivor on how medical science has helped to save her life. The talks were followed by the audience signing their "Thank You" messages on a giant card. Research Australia's "Thank You" Day campaign toured Australia over 6 weeks stopping in each state collecting signatures of well-known Australians, researchers, community members and children at special signing events to promote the message that everyday, every Australian benefits from health and medical research.
Forging a Research Career When the Going Gets Tough !On 16 October 2007, HARC along with Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) & Computational Neuroscience Research Cluster (CNRC) held a Career Development Event - Forging a Research Career When the Going Gets Tough! with presentations and a panel discussion by senior academics and researchers who have successfully navigated career challenges in their chosen field. Prof Barbara Pocock, Centre for Work+Life, UniSA discussed issues of researching in the work-life collision. Dr Manya Angley, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, UniSA explained why the hard road isn't always the wrong road. Dr Kirk Jensen, Discipline of Biochemistry, University of Adelaide presented the challenges of developing an independent research career. A/Prof Claire Roberts, Discipline of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Adelaide discussed the issues of being a woman in science and making it work. Prof Paul Rolan, Discipline of Pharmacology, University of Adelaide talked about the transition from academia to commerce and back again. 80 PhD students and early career researchers from the 3 Universities attended the event.
HARC Open Forum, 25th June 2007, University of AdelaideThe Healthy Ageing Research Cluster (HARC) hosted two event in relation to the ageing workforce. Dr Cynthia Scott was our guest presenter from USA. Dr Scott has a PhD in Psychology, a MPH in Health Planning and Administration and is a Senior Vice President of LHH Leadership Consulting Practice. She has over 20 years of experience as a coach and consultant with a broad range of organisations in the US and abroad assisting individuals, teams and organisations adapting to changes in process, culture, technology and strategy. She has recently been active in studying the issues to do with the ageing workforce. An open forum "Generations at Work: Increasing Engagement and Productivity" was held on Monday 25th June and was well attended (36) by academics and researchers from the three universities and also representatives from Alzheimer's SA, Coucil on the Ageing (COTA), Courts Administration Authority, Department of Further Education, Employment , Science and Technology (DFEEST), Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC), Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED), Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF), Flinders Centre for Ageing Studies, Government Reform Commission, Hawke Research Institute for Sustainable Societies (UniSA), National Seniors Association, Office for the Ageing (OFTA), Parliament of SA, SA Department of Health, and several private consultants. The following day, a round-table "The Ageing Workforce: Challenges, Solutions and Strategies" was held and was well attended (24) by academics and researchers from the three universities and also representatives from Active Ageing Australia, COTA, DFEEST, DPC, DTF, Flinders Centre for Ageing Studies, Government Reform Commission, Hawke Research Institute for Sustainable Societies (UniSA), Interwork ltd, National Institute for Labour Studies (Flinders), National Seniors Association, OFTA, Parliament of SA, Training and Skills Commission and WorkCover SA. Roundtable meeting with Adelaide Thinker in Residence, Professor Ilona Kickbusch, on
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Professor Gary Wittert giving the opening address |
Mr Tony Piccolo MP, Member for Light, Men's Health in SA |
Sean Martin presenting Florey Adelaide Male Ageing Study |
Professor Mary Luszcz - Men's Health & Ageing in South Australia, ALSA |
Panel Discussion - (from left): |
Professor Villis Marshall AC, Chair |
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