Public health research & practice

Boom in home-delivered alcohol opens the door to underage drinking

A rapid expansion in online liquor delivery services is making it easier for minors to obtain alcohol, say the authors of a study published in Public Health Research & Practice.

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COVID Insights

New COVID insights from the 45 and Up Study

Data from the surveys are being made available to researchers and policy makers, and have been used by governments to support decision making.

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45 and Up Study

When love hurts: how does divorce and widowhood affect health outcomes?

How does divorce and widowhood affect health? This new paper crunches data from our 45 and Up Study – one of the world’s largest longitudinal studies on healthy ageing – to find out.

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Sax Forum

Using cohort data for mental health research

On 20 September 2021, The Sax Institute hosted its latest Sax Forum – a workshop aimed at early-to-mid-career researchers interested in using cohort data for mental health research.

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Joint statement

Public health expert bodies voice support for TGA

The Sax Institute has joined nearly 100 organisations in backing the evidence-driven work of Australia’s medicines regulator.

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Latest News

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New project targets evaluation to support Aboriginal community-led healthcare

Leveraging genomics to better understand cancer risk

Supporting the mental health of Aboriginal health service workers