So, do those blue light filtering lenses actually work? UniMelbDOVS has been researching just that, and they have the answer. Published in University of Melbourne Pursuit UniMelb MDHS Prof Laura Downie Dr Sumeer Singh #optometry #eystrain go.unimelb.edu.au/qge8

Great piece on swallowing - Swallowing Awareness Day: Q&A with Professor Bronwyn Hemsley saxinstitute.org.au/news/swallowin… University of Melbourne UniMelb MDHS #mshs AAG AusJAgeing Australian Association of Social Workers

I am delighted to have commenced this week as Chief Executive Officer of VANISH. VANISH is a small but mighty Victorian organisation that provides specialist search and support services for adults affected by adoption, family separation, out-of-home care and donor conception.

Please retweet a great project investigating this emerging and important area Thanks

Last session for Service Learning Subject, students presenting their health promotion interventions for the trip in the Philippines & Indonesia Brilliant ideas from our students! PolyU Nursing we lead & make a difference in the region & beyond! @yorke_janelle The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)

Congratulations 👏 Dr Marianne Coleman Marianne Piano UniMelbDOVS Australian College of Optometry for being named in Dementia Australia’s best emerging researchers list

Great read newyorker.com/magazine/2024/… UniMelb MDHS University of Melbourne Australian Association of Social Workers AusJAgeing AAG #mshs

Social participation in Australian residential aged care: A human rights perspective - Morrison‐Dayan - Australasian Journal on Ageing - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Thanks to these cooks and cleaners: ‘I wasn’t on the front line per se, but I was part of healthcare’: Contributions and experiences of ancillary staff in care homes in England during the pandemic - Luijnenburg, Samsi,Kessler,Norrie,Martineau,Manthorpe, journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

How great is this!!! How two chefs from an Australian aged care home beat the world’s best cooks theage.com.au/national/victo… UniMelb MDHS University of Melbourne AAG Australian Association of Social Workers AusJAgeing

We must remember this work - which is so important every day Thanks Jill for sharing

HYN to our new paper exploring challenge of scaling-up social work innovations: A case study of Shared Lives schemes in England academic.oup.com/bjsw/article/d…

Recently, our McLean Lodge residents kicked off a Gardening Club, inspired by their stunning courtyard garden. As they gathered, they shared stories of growing up with homegrown veggies and dreaming of their own edible garden. 🍅🥦 Now, that dream is a reality!

This study found that only 6.9% of people with mental and substance use disorders received effective treatment, with major barriers including low perceived need, inadequate treatment contact, and insufficient treatment quality. ja.ma/3WJZnxR

A global leader in Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR), New Zealand’s daily smoking rate reduced from 16.4% to 6.8% between 2011 and 2023, corresponding with the regulated introduction of vapour products and the Government's support for the category, including its Vaping Facts website.

Dr Edward Jenner created the first-ever vaccine when he found out people infected with cowpox were immune to #smallpox. This discovery ultimately led the world to eradicate this deadly disease and save millions of lives ⬇

Healthy teeth & gums benefit our physical health, comfort with socialising & general well-being. Yet #OralHealth care is often expensive, putting a large financial strain on families. That’s why it’s important to make it a key part of primary health care. bit.ly/2Gsj3Pu

Here are plenty of ideas for retention specific to the pandemic - thanks to all participants: Challenging times for early career social workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods study academic.oup.com/bjsw/article/d…

Are you a man who wants to help build gender equality? Or a woman who knows such men? Here’s a wide-ranging collection of free resources on men’s roles in building gender equality: speeches, articles, reports, videos, and more: xyonline.net/content/men-bu…

New WHO #MentalHealth guidance provides all countries with practical tools to strengthen policies & services. It tackles social factors that affect mental health like poverty & housing, ensures people with lived experience have a voice, & promotes rights-based care. Learn