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GGT UDRH Media Releases

2010

• GGTUDRH featured in the Warrnambool Standard, 04/03/10, p.13 General news. Article by Peter Collins on federal health system revamp, "Health reforms 'a good step." http://www.standard.net.au
• GGTUDRH featured in Border Watch, 03/03/10, p.3 General news. Article on Finnish researchers visiting GGTUDRH for Diabetes research, "Junk food tax urged to curb diabetes." http://www.borderwatch.com.au/archives/6581
• GGTUDRH featured in the Warrnambool Standard, 03/03/10, p.1 General news. Article by Everard Himmelreich on Finnish researchers diabetes study tour in Warrnambool, "Sugar tax. Call for radical diabetes measure." http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/news/general/sugar-tax-call-for-radical-diabetes-measure/1765538.aspx
• GGTUDRH featured in the Portland Observer, 12/02/10, p.8 General news. Article on new research fellow, Ms Maloney, "Phoebe's gone country." http://www.spec.com.au
• GGTUDRH research on cholesterol in Border Watch, 09/02/10, p.3 General news. "Study reveals high cholesterol health risk." http://www.borderwatch.com.au
• GGTUDRH research on cholesterol in the Warrnambool Standard, 04/02/10, p.9 General news. Article by Alex Sinnott, "Medico's war on cholesterol. Study reveals region's poor diet." http://www.standard.net.au
• GGTUDRH research on UK Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) in the Australian Family Physician, 01/02/10, p.43-48. Article by, Mark Morgan and Adrian Elliott-Smith, "How do we compare? Applying UK pay for performance indicators to an Australian general practice." http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/201001/35842
• GGTUDRH research on cardiovascular disease in the Medical Journal of Australia, Vol 192 Number 3, 01/02/10, p.127-132. Article by, Edward Janus, Philip Tideman, James Dunbar, Annamari Kilkkinen, Stephen Bunker, Benjamin Philpot, Rosy Tirimacco, Kevin Mc Namara, Sami Heistaro and Tiina Laatikainen, "Dyslipidaemia in rural Australia: prevalence, awareness, and adherence to treatment guidelines in the Greater Green Triangle Risk Factor Study." http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/192_03_010210/jan11290_fm.html
• GGTUDRH research on Diabetes Prevention in The Australian Journal of Rural Health 18/01/10, p.43-44. Article by Kevin Mc Namara, Benjamin Philpot, Edward Janus, and James Dunbar, "Greater Green Triangle Diabetes Prevention Program: Remaining treatment gaps in hypertension and dyslipidaemia." http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/123243997/HTMLSTART

2009

• GGTUDRH featured in the Whyalla News 17/12/09, p.6 General news. Article on Primary Health Care Research Evaluation and Development (PHCRED) program, "Closing the gap in Aboriginal health". http://www.whyallanewsonline.com.au/
• GGTUDRH research on diabetes during pregnancy in the Warrnambool Standard 13/11/2009, p.5 General news. Article by Peter Collins, "World-first diabetes study - Professor to lead study." http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/news/general/worldfirst-diabetes-study-professor-to-lead-project/1676076.aspx
• GGTUDRH featured in the Colac Herald 5/10/2009, p.4 General news. Article by Georgina Howden-Chitty on promoting healthy living in Colac, "Positive reaction to health program." http://colacherald.com/2009/10/05/positive-reaction-to-health-program/
• GGT UDRH featured in the Warrnambool Standard 28/9/2009, p.2 General news. Article by Peter Collins on welcoming international dental students to Warrnambool, "City extends warm welcome to international students."  http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/news/general/city-extends-warm-welcome-to-international-students/1634410.aspx
• GGT UDRH featured in the Hamilton Spectator 17/9/2009, p.7 General news. Article on a conference to be held in Dunkeld, with a focus on art's role in therapy, "Innovative art conference." http://www.spec.com.au
• GGT UDRH featured in the Terang Express 18/6/2009, p.5 General news. Article on the launch of the Terang Aged Care Trust, "Living locally, happily." http://www.wdnews.com.au/
• GGT UDRH research on smoking prevalence in the Australian Family Physician May 2009, p.352. Article by Anna Chapman, Stephen Bunker, James Dunbar, Benjamin Philpot, Kevin Mc Namara, Andrew Baird, Erkki Vartiainen, Tiina Laatikainen, Edward Janus, "Rural smokers. A prevention opportunity." http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/200905/31533
• GGT UDRH featured in the Penola Pennant 24/4/2009, p.7 General news. Article on student accommodation feasibility study in the Limestone coast, "Study reveals students drawn to regions education opportunities."
• GGT UDRH featured in the Warrnambool Standard 1/4/2009, p.4 General news. Article by Tina Liptai on Doctors from Britain visiting Warrnambool to learn about prevention of type two diabetes, "Area leads the way in diabetes research." http://www.standard.net.au

2008

• GGT UDRH featured in the Warrnambool Standard 22/11/2008, p.17 General news. Article by Alex Sinnott on lifestyles in the south-west, "Dying younger and fatter. South-west's health and lifestyle issues." http://www.standard.net.au
• GGT UDRH research on depression during chronic illness in the Australian Nursing Journal Oct 2008 p.36. Article by Jane Gardner, "Practice nurses beat depression" http://www.anf.org.au/html/publications_anj.html
• GGT UDRH featured in the Warrnambool Standard 20/8/2008, p.15 General news. Article on cardiovascular disease, "CVD is preventable." http://www.standard.net.au
• GGT UDRH featured in the Warrnambool Standard 20/08/2008, p.4 General news. Article by Maria Whitmore on cardiovascular disease, "Try having a healthy heart." http://www.standard.net.au
• GGT UDRH featured in The Pulse, ABC Health and Wellbeing 7/08/2008. Article by Peter Lavelle on hypertension in rural Australia, "High blood pressure in the bush." http://www.abc.net.au/health/thepulse/stories/2008/08/07/2320519.htm
• GGT UDRH featured in the Eastern Shore Sun Aug 2008, p.9 General news. Article on Healthy Hearts in Pharmacy research project, "Pharmacists aim for healthy hearts." http://www.easternshoresun.com.au/health/71-health/425-pharmacists-aim-for-healthier-hearts.html
• GGT UDRH featured in the Warrnambool Standard 1/08/2008, p.5 General news. Article by Jared Lynch on childhood obesity, "Fat reports on cards." http://www.standard.net.au
• GGT UDRH featured in Pharmacy News 31/07/2008, p.7 General news. Article by Tegan Fleming on Healthy Hearts in Pharmacy project, "Matter of the Heart." http://www.pharmacynews.com.au/article/Matter-of-the-heart/198387.aspx
• GGT UDRH featured in the Altona Laverton Mail 30/7/2008, p.14 General news. Article by Robert Fedele on Healthy Hearts in Pharmacy research project, "Chemists' hearty help." http://www.fcnonline.com.au/vic/PAGE.aspx?PageRun=PUBS__FMA
• GGT UDRH featured in the Hamilton Spectator 28/06/2008, p.8 General news. Article by Julia Prosperi-Porta on Dr Dale Ford's contribution to the community, "Determined to make a difference." http://www.spec.com.au
• GGT UDRH featured in the Warrnambool Standard 28/05/2008, p.8 General news. Article by Kate Butler, research on high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease by research fellow Kevin McNamara, "Ease the pressure. Study to help curb disease".  http://www.standard.net.au/
• GGT UDRH featured in the Geelong Advertiser 29/04/2008, p.18 General news. Article on new National Centre for Farmer Health to be built at Hamilton, "Uni to build health centre for farmers". http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/
• GGT UDRH featured in the Herald Sun 7/04/2008, p.18 General news. Article by Greg Johnson and James Dunbar on preventing type 2 diabetes, "Working hard to fight obesity". http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion/working-to-fight-obesity/story-e6frfifo-1111115989609
• GGT UDRH featured in the Warrnambool Standard 6/05/2008, p.4 General news. Article by Alex Johnson on depression in rural men, "Country men hide from the shadow of depression." http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/news/general/country-men-hide-from-the-shadow-of-depression/276142.aspx
• GGT UDRH featured in the Warrnambool Standard 6/05/2008, p.4 General news. Article by Alex Johnson on the Health Professionals Conference in Port Fairy, "Doctors suffer for a country practice. Rural life not always healthy." http://www.standard.net.au/