Evidence Matters

May 2017. This issue of Evidence Matters calls for researchers to sign up to our researcher database to be notified of opportunities to work with health decision makers. We also share welcome news of a $10 million funding boost for chronic disease prevention and announce the 2017 HARC Scholars. Read the...

April 2017. This issue of Evidence Matters shares advice from global patient safety expert Professor Sir Liam Donaldson, information on how researchers can sign up to the Institute’s upgraded researcher database and the latest issue of Public health research & practice that focuses on mental health reform. Read the full issue...

March 2017. This issue of Evidence Matters has a range of articles sharing information on how to use evidence to inform policy and practice, from tips on delivering complex programs, to an opinion piece by Sax Institute Senior Adviser Professor Don Nutbeam on finding the value in evaluation. Read...

February 2017. This issue of Evidence Matters has a range of articles sharing information on how to use evidence to inform policy and practice, from tips on using rapid reviews, to a special issue of Public Health Research & Practice focused on knowledge translation, to showcasing how a long-running women’s...

January 2017. In the first issue of Evidence Matters for 2017, we share an opinion piece from WHO health leader Dr Abdul Ghaffar on how to embed research in health systems for more evidence-informed practice, news of funding grants to help researchers use genomic research in combination with the...

November – December 2011. In this issue, we announce the winners of our Research Action Awards, making a a real-world impact on vaccine safety, maternal and reproductive health, and strengthening the Medicare system. We also share the year’s most thought-provoking blog posts, an opinion piece describing the importance of...

October 2016. In this issue we describe an innovative partnership benefiting urban Aboriginal children in NSW, share news of our CEO winning a prestigious Heart Foundation award, and present two new Evidence Check rapid reviews examining smoking cessation and alcohol harms. Read the full issue Subscribe to Evidence Matters

September 2016. In this issue we showcase some of the diverse research presented at the 45 and Up Study’s annual meeting, share insights from two Canadian scholars who spent time at the Sax Institute learning about knowledge exchange, and highlight the newest issue of Public Health Research & Practice. Read...

August 2016. In this issue, we announce that applications are open for our 2016 Research Action Awards, share the results of an evaluation of the Sax Institute’s work, and put the spotlight on Sax staff member Amanda Dominello, who supports our research and researchers. Read the full issue Subscribe...

July 2016. In this issue we highlight the newest edition of the journal we publish, Public Health Research & Practice, share an invitation to our upcoming 45 and Up Study Collaborators’ Meeting, discuss impactful work being done by our member University of Newcastle, and more. Read the full issue Subscribe...