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Driven by good intentions: why widening the diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome may be harming women – Tessa Copp et al (Opinion)

The 2018 International Guidelines for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) were intended to standardise diagnosis and improve care, but they also endorsed the controversial Rotterdam diagnostic criteria. These include a larger pool of individuals than alternative definitions and turn many more women into PCOS patients. A growing body of research shows that labelling some women with [...]

Looking forward, looking back – Health Literacy Hub Seminar 2 March 2021 recording

Listen to the recording of 'Looking forward, looking back: applying lessons in Covid communication to emerging vaccination issue.' Panel members Kirsten McCaffery, Director, Sydney Health Literacy Lab Holly Seale, Associate Professor, UNSW Medicine Dipti Zachariah, Multicultural Health Team Leader, WSLHD Sia Anthopoulos, Director, Corporate Communications, WSLHD

Benefits and Harms of Hypertension and High-Normal Labels: A Randomized Experiment – Danielle Muscat et al

Recent US guidelines lowered the threshold for diagnosing hypertension while other international guidelines use alternative/no labels for the same group (blood pressure [BP], <140/90 mm Hg). We investigated potential benefits and harms of hypertension and high-normal BP labels, compared with control, among people at lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

NHMRC Partnership Project – Kirsten McCaffery, Danielle Muscat et al

'Parenting + Improving health and service-use outcomes through health literacy training for new parents: an effectiveness-implementation hybrid trial' has received funding from the NHMRC. CIs include Kirsten McCaffery, Danielle Muscat, Don Nutbeam, Virginia Schmied, Li Ming Wen, Camille Raynes-Greenow, Alison Hayes, Erin Cvejic and Heather Shepherd in collaboration with Western [...]

Cancer Institute of NSW Early Career Fellowship – Jolyn Hersch

Dr Jolyn Hersch was awarded an Early Career Fellowship grant of $590,000 to lead a project ensuring ethical and flexible consent in cancer genomic research and clinical practice. Featured in the University of Sydney's Staff News, 24 March 2021.

Effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention to improve emergency department care of low back pain: a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial – Danielle Coombs et al

Overuse of lumbar imaging is common in the emergency department (ED). Few trials have examined interventions to address this. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention to implement guideline recommendations for low back pain in the emergency department.

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Events

Choosing Wisely Australia – 2021 National Meeting

19 May 2021 Virtual event: Empowering consumers to choose wisely. Abstracts - closing 15 March Further information

BMJ Quality and Safety in Healthcare Sixth International Forum in the Asia Pacific Sydney

7-9 June 2021 Poster submission - open until 10 February 2021 Current information