I have been working on pandemic outbreaks for 15 years. There is a misunderstanding of the difference between the response in much of the West, versus successful countries (including New Zealand and Australia). Summarizing: 1.Reactive versus proactive and goal oriented. 1/-

New Western Health and Deakin Research reveals the significant impact of #COVID19 on the lives of Victorian healthcare workers during the first wave of the coronavirus. bit.ly/Covid_healthwo… #COVID19vic #westernhealth #COVID19Aus

How did that achievement go almost unnoticed?

Hospital staff well‐being during the first wave of COVID‐19: Staff perspectives onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… DeakinQPS Alfred Research Alliance Institute for Health Transformation

pep talk from a friend I received today: ur ancestors didn't shear sheep in the blistering sun so you could be afraid of influencers

1/3 National Cabinet targets of 70% & 80% (16 years +) vaccination thresholds equate to 56% and 64% of total population vaccinated. Australia must do better than these vaccination rates because.....

Texting = health equity. Researchers say text messaging: - Connects folks through a familiar medium - Supports behavior change - Provides low-cost path to cut health inequities - Aids preventive health The latest tech isn't always the best for the job. jmir.org/2019/12/e16630/

This article paints the picture very clearly. It isn’t pretty. Current NSW plan of primarily relying on vaccination as the path out to ease current restrictions does not look promising. Here are 7 ways to fix Sydney's outbreak. theconversation.com/we-cant-rely-s…

Thanks to the anonymous paramedic who wrote this. Most Australians lead their lives where serious illness & death is kept hidden away. #Covid19Aus is no different. These episodes change the lives & form the attitudes of all the healthcare workers involved. amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.thegua…

Here is our call for governments to prioritise prevention of child obesity in the wake of covid-19. bmj.com/cgi/content/fu… @LM_Tully Sarah Czernin Rachel Julia Thompson Athar Mansoor, PhD Steven Gortmaker With thanks Salzburg Global RWJF for the opportunity to write this piece.

#PhD scholarship available for research on pregnancies' affected by gestational diabetes mellitus and fathers' experiences and role in supporting sustained behaviour changes ⬇️deakin.edu.au/study/fees-and…

Something joyful to take your mind off ... well, everything else: Australian bird of the year 2021: nominate your favourite for the shortlist #BirdOfTheYear theguardian.com/australia-news…

New data socioeconomic determinants of diet: Low-income households have same high intake of ‘unhealthy’ foods, but less ‘healthy’ foods, than average. Healthy sustainable diets can be less expensive than current diets, but not if choosing ‘cheapest’ brands bit.ly/3sHVc5k

Early Career Researchers: I wrote this for you in Oct 2019. It does not mention Covid, but most of the shit you have to deal with has just been amplified by the pandemic. I hope this helps somewhat. #ecrchat medium.com/@DrShaneRRR/10…

Hot off the press! Our article exploring the risks and benefits of using #SocialMedia for #ConsumerEngagement in Australian #PublicHospitals has been published in Health Services Research at BMC. Co-authored with my fab supervisors and #PhD advisory committee. bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… #OpenAccess

I don’t know about you, but I sure needed this! #funny #lockdownmelbourne

In Medicine, as in Mathematics, 50=50 In Medicine, unlike Mathematics, 50 deaths = 50 people who had lives & hopes & dreams & people who loved them & will miss them. We must not lose sight of the human experience behind these #covid19 numbers Every preventable death is a tragedy

After a number requests I have written a short piece on how to improve Australian Research Grant Systems to reduce the impact on researcher mental health. It's a start, not an end. Academic Chatter™ ARC Tracker NHMRC medium.com/@DrShaneRRR/ho…

Something tells me this week for me will be about grants...I'll await calls from the CEOs of the ARC and NHMRC. I'm ready to negotiate...... I've had enough of watching good people be crushed by a poorly designed system. medium.com/@DrShaneRRR/ho…

Prof. Tony LaMontagne and WCEpi2021 provide an excellent insight into #Epidemiology and highlight why public health resources need to be prioritised for #publichealth responses ➡️bit.ly/3tkDaXn via Croakey News Chief Health Officer, Victoria Victorian Department of Health AustralasianEpi #epitwitter