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45 and Up Study

For older women with heart disease, depression is a barrier to better health

Depression is preventing middle-aged women with hypertension or heart disease from taking up healthier lifestyles, according to new research based on data from our 45 and Up Study.

Member Showcase

A long-term vision for Australian cognitive health research

Sax Institute member, Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration, and the UNSW Ageing Futures Institute, is moving cognitive health research off the page and into the real world.

Public Health Research & Practice Journal

PHRP Journal turns five

Celebrating five years of publishing papers with real-world impact.

Research Action Awards 2019

Health researchers recognised for their real-world impact

Three Australian researchers who have achieved real impact have been honoured in the Sax Institute’s Research Action Awards.

Dangers of second-hand drinking

Research in Public Health Research & Practice identifies a range of specific harms teenage consumers of alcohol experience at the hands of other drinkers.

New evidence shines light on mental health of children and young people

Five new Evidence Checks managed by the Sax Institute are informing an online mental health initiative for schools and early learning services.

What does the future of osteoporosis look like?

Our researchers have used computer modelling to forecast future states of osteoporosis and identify the best interventions for tackling this silent disease.

Evidence Matters: subscribe to the latest news from the Sax Institute

In this month’s edition: new evidence on the mental health of young Australians, the health impacts of climate change, and more.

Annual Report 2019: putting evidence to work

The Sax Institute Annual Report 2018-19 provides insight into the broad array of activities and services that the Institute has delivered throughout the year.

Why evaluation matters in suicide prevention

The Sax Institute is working with the Victorian Government to evaluate its suicide prevention trials and uncover next steps for this crucial program.