The focus of the NSW Cancer Plan
In this video, Chief Cancer Officer and CEO of the Cancer Institute NSW, Professor David Currow, explains why some cancer and some communities are key focuses in the NSW Cancer Plan.
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Perils of place: identifying hotspots of health inequality
This podcast from the Grattan Institute features Dr Stephen Duckett discussing the findings from their recent Perils of place report which identified geographical areas with high levels of health inequality in Australia. Listen to the podcast
Strategies to help health professionals recruit research participants
In this podcast, Nancy Preston from Lancaster University in England describes the results of a Cochrane systematic review conducted in early 2016 looking for ways to help healthcare practitioners recruit people to research studies. Listen to the podcast
Safer treatment for acute stroke
In this video from the George Institute for Global Health, Professor Craig Anderson describes research into the safety of a “clot busting” drug, with results showing a modified dosage can reduce serious bleeding in the brain and improve survival rates.
Using evidence in public health decisions: why it matters
In this short video, four Canadian experts explain why evidence-informed decision making is essential for public health.
Improving antenatal care coverage and health outcomes
In this podcast summarising a Cochrane Review from December 2015, Lawrence Mbuagbaw and colleagues discuss the evidence on health system and community level interventions for improving antenatal care. Listen Cochrane podcast
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies: Using evidence to change policy
In this video, Professor David Clark and his team describe the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies program, a program using evidence to inform mental health policies and programs in the UK. Watch the video
Cochrane and Wikipedia partnership
This video is part of the Cochrane Making a Difference series. In it, Sydney Poore and James Heilman discuss the Cochrane/Wikipedia partnership, the common goals of the two organisations, and how trusted, evidence-based research can help people to make informed decisions about their own healthcare.
Interventions with potential to reduce sedentary time in adults: What’s the evidence?
This webinar, hosted by McMaster University’s Health Evidence and now available on demand, examined the effectiveness of interventions which included a sedentary behaviour outcome measure in adults.
From Preparation to Recovery: A Focus on Health
During a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Google+ Hangout, Susan Dentzer, senior policy adviser to the Foundation, led a discussion on how improving a community’s ability to respond to disaster can improve community health. Panelists discussed how preparing for disaster with a direct focus on health can build resiliency in communities.