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Mind the mental health gap

Such teams are multi-disciplinary, comprised of social workers, psychologists, peer workers, occupational therapists, nurses and medical professionals. ... It is exploring pooling existing funds to create new approaches. A regional health district has
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/10/07/mind-the-mental-health-gap.html
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6 ways politics "trumps" health in America

Yielding to the National Rifle Association, Congress virtually forbids CDC from conducting firearms research. ... Also facing huge cuts is the ACA’s Public Health Prevention Fund, which supports CDC and state health departments for vital health
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/07/17/6-ways-politics-trumps-health-in-america.html
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Australia can expect far more fire catastrophes

This would be no different to the national Medical Future Research Fund – a A$20 billion fund to focus on solving nationally important medical issues funded through savings from the health budget. ... If every Australian contributed, there’s another
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/01/08/australia-can-expect-far-more-fire-catastrophes.html
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University funding reform is the discussion we must have

of research, but in its use by industry to underpin innovation in our economy. ... these issues while we continue to subsidise our research and core undergraduate offerings.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/09/25/keep-fee-rises-in-debate-mix.html
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Implementation the key to structural reforms in mental health

more funds are released. ... Sebastian Rosenberg is Senior Lecturer, Brain and Mind Centre, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney. .
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/11/26/implementation-the-key-to-structural-reforms-in-mental-health.html
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When big companies fund academic research, the truth often comes last

By 2011, industry funding, compared to public sources, accounted for two-thirds of medical research worldwide. ... Declaration: Lisa Bero receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council to study bias in research.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/10/03/when-big-companies-fund-academic-research-the-truth-often-comes.html
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Australia’s innovation agenda: embracing risk or gambling with public health?

This means that industry can fund and conduct high-quality research, but that the results may still be distorted, exaggerating either the benefits or minimising the harms. ... This kind of funding arrangement poses a high risk of bias to research
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/12/09/australia_s-innovation-agenda--embracing-risk-or-gambling-with-p.html
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Three ways to reform research that won't break the budget

The government’s existing research policy framework is pretty thin. Yes, there is the promised Medical Research Future Fund, which should hopefully relieve some pressure on the National Health and Medical ... Release existing research funds. The
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/07/19/three-ways-to-reform-research-that-won-t-break-the-budget.html
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Increased private health insurance premiums don’t mean increased value

Government makes decisions about pricing and funds the 30% rebate for many consumers with private health insurance. ... Should the government have allowed this premium rise? Each year private health insurance funds lobby the government to increase
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/02/13/increased-private-health-insurance-premiums-dont-mean-increased-.html
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How to check if your mum or dad’s nursing home is up to scratch

It’s a personal decision involving weighing up the negative impacts you think the care is having with your own energy levels, funds and whether you can find a suitable new ... She is funded by an NHMRC Boosting Dementia Leadership Development
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/10/02/how-to-check-if-your-mum-or-dads-nursing-home-is-up-to-scratch.html