The 45 and Up Study is extremely valuable for investigating the link between risk factors and mortality outcomes in the Australian population. It has been used to estimate the association between smoking and mortality, as well as the links between mortality and risk factors such as sitting time and obesity. These findings have had a … Read more
The Sax Institute has welcomed three new Members from around the country as the Institute’s national profile continues to rise. The new Members are: the Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change at The University of Melbourne; the Centre for Health Services Research at The University of Queensland; and Cancer Council Victoria. There are now 74 Member … Read more
Research published in the Medical Journal of Australia using data from the Sax Institute’s 45 and Up Study has revealed the high out-of-pocket costs incurred by cancer patients in Australia. More than half of people diagnosed with cancer in the previous two years had annual out-of-pocket costs higher than $1000, and almost one in ten … Read more
Researchers from the University of Sydney have begun trialling the use of state-of-the-art wearable technology within the Sax Institute’s 45 and Up Study. The pilot will test the feasibility of 45 and Up Study participants wearing accelerometry devices on the wrist or thigh. The devices will track physical behaviour – encompassing physical activity, sedentary behaviour … Read more
In public health, the intersection between research and policy can generate significant change to improve health and wellbeing across the social spectrum. At the Sax Institute, we promote the importance of translating research into real-world outcomes in many ways, including with our annual Research Action Awards. These recognise researchers who have significantly influenced health policy, … Read more
