Research Bytes

Dr James Kang left research at one stage to work at Westpac, but a tap on the shoulder brought him back and he’s now doing some great work on the development of chronic pain and the brain’s response to nerve injury. Listen to conversation with Executive Dean Professor Robyn Ward.Read his publication here.

Dr Mouna Sawan from Sydney Pharmacy School is helping to streamline the hospital discharge process for patients with dementia. Tune in to her conversation with Executive Dean Professor Robyn Ward AM FAHMS. Read her publication here.

Can we improve how we assist with bereavement in healthcare settings? Sydney Nursing School’s Dr Melissa Riegel, discusses her research on this topic in Intensive Care Units, with Executive Dean Professor Robyn Ward AM FAHMS. Read her publication here.

Chandana Guha is a University of Sydney early-career researcher. Her journey into research was inspired by caring for her daughter, who has kidney disease. In this latest episode of Research Bytes she discusses how her personal experience as a caregiver deepened her insight into her field. Read her publication here.

Dr Qingwei Luo shares her fascinating statistical modelling of large scale health data, projecting cancer rates in Australia over the next 2 decades. Her findings published in Lancet journal could improve our health system's preventative measures and treatments.

Dr Katrina Champion's research looks at how early intervention on the 'big 6' lifestyle risk factors could prevent chronic disease later in life.

Dr Rachel Visontay's recent publication looks at long-term health effects of alcohol use and asks whether a little bit of alcohol could be good for depression.

Dr Caitlin Jones aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of opioids for low back pain, and uncovered some interesting findings in her research. Listen to find out more, you can read her paper here: Opioid analgesia for acute low back pain and neck pain (the OPAL trial): a randomised placebo-controlled trial