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The creation of Grampians Health – a case study focusing on lessons learned from a health service merger
The creation of Grampians Health on 1 November 2021 was a step forward for health care in the western part of Victoria. The new entity was created by amalgamating Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services. This case study has been written to share the experience of the amalgamation 2 years down the track, highlighting lessons for others following a similar path.
The creation of Grampians Health – a case study focusing on lessons learned from a health service merger
This article has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication. It is in production and has not been edited, so may differ from the final published form. The creation of Grampians Health – a case study focusing on lessons learned from a health service merger Abstract AH24059 Accepted 26 March 2024 © CSIRO 2024 e-Alerts Subscribe to our Email Alert or feeds for the latest journal papers.
Science explainer: Why get a COVID-19 vaccine?
With a rapidly changing public health situation and advice updated regularly, it's understandable some people are feeling uncertain about getting a COVID-19 vaccine when available. So we've answered the most common questions. Australia’s current COVID-19 situation is a sober reminder that we are dealing with an increasingly contagious virus. We may continue to have outbreaks despite our best efforts.
Why stocking up for coronavirus is perfectly rational (so do it)
Recent days have brought reports of shoppers clearing out supermarket shelves from Wuhan and Hong Kong to Singapore and Milan in response to the spread of coronavirus. This behavior is often described as “panic buying”. However, the research shows that what’s going on here is nothing to do with panic. It’s a perfectly rational response to the situation. Responding to disaster Panic is one of the most misunderstood and misinterpreted of all human behaviors.
This new DNA test that shows a child’s true age has real promise
Epigenetic clocks are a new type of biological test currently capturing the attention of the scientific community, private companies and governmental agencies because of their potential to reveal an individual’s “true” age.
Here’s why World Health Organisation says we have to wait 18 months for a Covid-19 vaccine
33 minutes ago Rob Grenfell, The Conversation & Trevor Drew, The Conversation Share Tweet Email Reddit Print Comments Share Tweet Email Reddit Print Comments The World Health Organization said recently that it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus is publicly available. Let’s explore why, even with global efforts, it might take this long.
Here’s why the WHO says a coronavirus vaccine is 18 months away
The World Health Organisation said this week it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus is publicly available. Let’s explore why, even with global efforts, it might take this long. China shared publicly the full RNA sequence of the virus – now known as SARS-CoV-2 rather than COVID-19, which refers to the disease itself – in the first half of January.
Here's Why It's Taking So Long to Develop a Vaccine For The New Coronavirus
ROB GRENFELL & TREVOR DREW, THE CONVERSATION 17 FEBRUARY 2020 The World Health Organisation said this week it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus is publicly available. Let's explore why, even with global efforts, it might take this long. China shared publicly the full RNA sequence of the virus – now known as SARS-CoV-2 rather than COVID-19, which refers to the disease itself – in the first half of January.
Here's why the WHO says a coronavirus vaccine is 18 months away
Credit: Shutterstock The World Health Organisation said this week it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus is publicly available. Let's explore why, even with global efforts, it might take this long. China shared publicly the full RNA sequence of the virus – now known as SARS-CoV-2 rather than COVID-19, which refers to the disease itself—in the first half of January.
Here's why the WHO says a coronavirus vaccine is 18 months away
The World Health Organisation said this week it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus is publicly available. Let’s explore why, even with global efforts, it might take this long. China shared publicly the full RNA sequence of the virus – now known as SARS-CoV-2 rather than COVID-19, which refers to the disease itself – in the first half of January.
The link between climate change and disease
By Dr Rob Grenfell, Dr Trevor Drew 31 July 2019 3 minute read Nipah virus under the microscope Have you made the connection between climate change and its impact on human health? Then a new report released today is one you should read.
Australia braces for flu season, 100 years after Spanish influenza killed one in 10
By Rob Grenfell 29 May 2018 4 minute read Infectious diseases are as visually beautiful as they are complex. This is from a display as part of the CSIRO’s Vivid Sydney display, Beautiful and Dangerous. This article first appeared on ABC News online. It starts off as a scratch in the throat, a sneeze, a sniffle. Thinking it’s just a cold, you pop some pills and jump on a plane to the next meeting, unknowingly exposing hundreds more to the time bomb ticking inside.
Australia braces for flu season, 100 years after Spanish influenza killed one in 10
Infectious diseases are as visually beautiful as they are complex. This is from a display as part of the CSIRO's Vivid Sydney display, Beautiful and Dangerous. It starts off as scratch in the throat, a sneeze, a sniffle. Thinking it's just a cold, you pop some pills and jump on a plane to the next meeting, unknowingly exposing hundreds more to the time bomb ticking inside.
Australia braces for flu season, 100 years after Spanish influenza killed one in 10
It starts off as scratch in the throat, a sneeze, a sniffle. Thinking it's just a cold, you pop some pills and jump on a plane to the next meeting, unknowingly exposing hundreds more to the time bomb ticking inside. Internally, your body is mounting a major defence and what happens in the next 24 hours is down to a mixture of your background, health, fitness, vaccination status and a bit of random luck.
Nanoneedles: just what the doctor will order
Predictions of the future don’t always work out – otherwise we’d all have hoverboards that could actually hover by now (I’ll never give up hope!).
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