
Australian Frailty Network
@ausfrailty
Our aim is to deliver a national response to frailty and help all Australians age well.
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12-05-2023 07:04:18
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๐#CHSR's Adrienne Young AdvAPD repping for Australia in The The Guardian over the weekend! Great to see her work with RBWHFoundation feat Alastair McLeod to improve hospital meal quality + reduce malnutrition going global ๐ด bit.ly/40HrlgC Australian Frailty Network UQ Medicine UQ News

The ABC covers the latest research led by AFN Research Fellow David Ward The study study links frailty to an increased risk of developing dementia. abc.net.au/news/2024-11-1โฆโฆ UQ News UQ Centre for Health Services Research

This research was led by AFN and UQ Centre for Health Services Research Research Fellow Dr David Ward, and the findings give new hope that early intervention can prevent the onset of dementia.

Watch ABC News cover this research here: youtu.be/d3bsUawSoB4?siโฆ David Ward UQ Centre for Health Services Research UQ News

Prof Ruth E Hubbard opened ABC Radio National Life Matters last Thurs with a particularly eloquent intro to #frailty - rounding out a great week of media coverage for our Australian Frailty Network team's research linking frailty & #dementia: bit.ly/40LDpNL UQ Medicine David Ward


It was terrific speaking to ABC News and ABC Brisbane for our JAMA Neurology #frailty #dementia paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanโฆ -TV (2 min) youtu.be/d3bsUawSoB4?siโฆ -Radio (9 min) sndup.net/4t4ds -Print abc.net.au/news/2024-11-1โฆ UQ Medicine Australian Frailty Network DEMON Network


๐ Just 12 weeks to go until the AFN Summit 2025! ๐ ๐๏ธ 20-21 Feb, Sydney ๐ค Keynote: Prof Kenneth Rockwood ๐ก Theme: "Multidisciplinary Approaches to Frailty and Dementia" ๐Register now: afn.org.au/afn-summit-202โฆ UQ Centre for Health Services Research #frailty


A great consumer session at Health Translation Queensland 5th National HREC Conference! I presented with Adrienne Young AdvAPD and our consumer collaborators Anja Christoffersen and Mary Denver on Australian Frailty Network's consumer collaboration, navigating challenges in ethics applications, and meaningful co-design.



Excited to announce the 2024 Frailty-ADD CRE Seed Grant recipients! ๐ Dr Nicola Straiton (she/her) โ Frailty Clinical Champion in AU & SE cardiovascular programs. ๐ Melinda Williamson. โ Economic evaluation of early frailty services in EDs. Theyโll be presenting at AFN Summit 2025.



๐ Congratulations Australian Frailty Network's Dr Fred Graham Frederick Graham on winning Best Early Career Paper of the Year Award at @#HSR24! Dr Graham combines clinical expertise with innovative research in #dementia and #delirium care: doi.org/10.1093/ageingโฆ ๐๏ธ Health Services Research Association of AU & NZ on #Bluesky




Excited to host the #AFNSummit in Sydney this year, home to our host Prof Sarah Hilmer. With top healthcare institutions, stunning beaches, great food, and a thriving coffee culture, itโs the perfect place to expand your network and collaborate. See you in Sydney! Sydney Health

๐ฆ Summit Spotlight on david carroll, Geriatric Medicine Registrar & 2024 CRE Award Winner! "AFN Summit was invaluable. Excited to return & share my progress!" Catch him at the 2025 AFN Summit! ๐ 20-21 Feb 2025 ๐ Register: lnkd.in/e3A_jJeD



Why attend #AFNSummit? Dr. Chandana Guha (University of Sydney): โDiverse voices, collaboration & innovation. A must for advocates, researchers & clinicians!โ ๐ค Speaking on the caregiver-to-researcher journeyโdonโt miss it! ๐ 20-21 Feb 2025 Sydney ๐ Register: lnkd.in/e3A_jJeD


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