📹 Just under a month ago we held the HEAL National Research Network #CANBREATHE project launch / Investigators webinar. If you were unable to attend, the RECORDING IS NOW available at https://lnkd.in/drnt6ZrU. 'We wanted to extend a heartfelt thanks to all the speakers and panellist. Your insights and contributions will be invaluable as we embark on this transdisciplinary journey to assess the climate-related health impacts of wildfire smoke in Southeast Asia and Australia. It was also great to see all our HEAL Network colleagues participating online. I appreciate the time you dedicated to joining us, as it helped shape a truly engaging event’, said Sotiris Vardoulakis, HEAL Network Director. Photos by James O'Connor, great shoots!
HEAL National Research Network
Public Health
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Australian research initiative catalysing knowledge exchange & translation on human & environmental health -NHMRC funded
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The vision of the Healthy Environments And Lives (HEAL) Network is to catalyse research, knowledge exchange and translation into policy and practice that will bring measurable improvements to our health, the Australian health system, and the environment. The HEAL Network is a broad coalition of 100 investigators and more than 30 organisations from across Australia that aims to bridge the gap between knowledge and action by bringing together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wisdom, sustainable development, epidemiology, and data science and communication to address environmental change and its impacts on health across all Australian states and territories. HEAL focuses on participatory solutions-driven research that will provide robust scientific evidence to underpin structural policy and practice changes. This evidence should be based on a holistic assessment of costs and benefits, and distributional effects of policies to support long-term solutions. To meet this need, our collaboration includes Government health and environmental authorities; health sector organisations; Indigenous organisations; and data providers to integrate a complex social, environmental, economic and institutional ecosystem into a cohesive, multidisciplinary research network. HEAL aims to take national and international leadership in environmental change and health research that will provide the evidence, capacity and capability and tools urgently needed to: 1. Protect and improve community health, especially at-risk groups and people in regions and communities disproportionately affected by environmental and climate change; 2. Strengthen health system resilience, preparedness and responsiveness to changing environmental conditions and related diseases, and reduce its environmental impact; 3. Reduce inequities and inequalities within and across communities and generations.
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healnetwork.org.au
External link for HEAL National Research Network
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- Acton, Australian Capital Territory
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Acton, Australian Capital Territory 2601, AU
Employees at HEAL National Research Network
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Christhina Candido
Professor | Director - SHE Lab | IWBI Global Research Advisory | WELL Faculty #2024 IWBI Educator of the year #2023 IWBI Changemaker Award #2021 WELL…
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Sotiris Vardoulakis
Professor of Environmental Public Health at the University of Canberra and Director of the HEAL Network
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Nathasha Munasinghe
Administration Coordinator at University of Canberra
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Mriganka Iyer
Psychology Honours Graduate | Research Administration Assistant
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Indigenous Knowledge, Bush Foods & Climate Justice I had the privilege of attending a powerful seminar by Sharna Motlap and Collethy Jaru on “Indigenous Truth-Telling: Ethnographic Philosophy on Traditional Foods, Country and Climate Change.” The session highlighted how Indigenous knowledge systems—like the Mak Mak Marranunggu’s tracking of long yams—offer vital, practical solutions for climate adaptation and food security. From the nutritional value of bushfoods to the deep seasonal knowledge of the Anga tribe in PNG, it was a reminder that First Nations science is not an “alternative” lens — it’s essential. The call was clear: centre Indigenous voices, challenge colonial dominance, and embed cultural knowledge in policy and practice. The answers are already here — rooted in Country, carried through culture. #TruthTelling #ClimateJustice #IndigenousKnowledge #BushFoods #MakMakMarranunggu #CDU #FirstNationsScience #NorthernInstitute Northern Institute Charles Darwin University
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I am happy to share our latest publication in the Science of the Total Environment: "Calibration and validation-based assessment of low-cost air quality sensors". 🎉 This study focuses on the calibration of low-cost air quality sensors before monitoring, aiming to enhance the data quality of air pollution measurements. It's a small step toward more reliable environmental sensing, and I’m proud to be part of this work. Huge thanks to Priyadarsini Rajagopalan, Nigel Goodman and Andrew Carre for their invaluable guidance and support throughout the research process! Check the paper here: https://lnkd.in/d_vWYe6i
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While other studies have shown exposure to wildfire-related PM2.5 increases hospitalisations and emergency department presentations for asthma, this new research also demonstrates that asthma suffers reach for their inhalers more to manage their symptoms after being exposed to wildfire smoke, said Cathy Etherington, HEAL National Research Network PhD Candidate. Read more on 'Asthma medication usage after environmental exposure to wildfire smoke: A Systematic Review' - https://lnkd.in/dC4Vc52z
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🏡 Live in Penrith? Have asthma or live with someone who does? We’re inviting households to take part in an important indoor air quality and health study this winter. The study involves: 🧪 Breathing tests 📊 Simple symptom tracking 💨 Indoor & outdoor air monitoring 🧼 Air cleaner installation 💰 Plus, a thank-you reimbursement for your time! Your involvement could help improve the way we understand and manage wood heater smoke exposure. 📍 Residents of the Penrith area aged 12+ are eligible. Scan the QR code in the image or reach out to us via heal@canberra.edu.au to express interest. 🔁 Please share this with anyone who might be interested – your network can help us make a real difference. 🔗 Link to the survey - https://lnkd.in/dhnkgpsd #HEALNetwork #AirQuality #AsthmaAwareness #PenrithCommunity #HealthResearch #PublicHealth #Climatehealth
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Thank you Arthur Wyns! Come and join the HEAL National Research Network
More job opportunities on climate and health! The IPCC is awarding scholarships for PhD students from LDCs and SIDS for research proposals focused on climate change and related topics (closes soon): https://lnkd.in/gcduiyaj University College London is looking for a research fellow to join a new project called "Policy and Implementation for Climate & Health Equity", where you'll be working with the Greater London Authority to strengthen their climate and health policy: https://lnkd.in/gK7yegpt The Australian HEAL National Research Network is looking for a research fellow at the University of Canberra to support with environmental health modelling: https://lnkd.in/gjBGCM8d
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The book "Gut Microbiome and Environmental Toxicants: Impact on Human Health" is advancing our understanding of how environmental toxins influence the gut microbiome, which plays a critical role in human health. By exploring these interactions, it highlights pathways for preventive health measures, early diagnostics, and personalised treatments, ultimately reducing the risk of chronic diseases and promoting long-term well-being, said Dr Kamal Dua from University of Technology Sydney. Aligned with the HEAL National Research Network mission, the book catalyses vital research and fosters knowledge exchange, aimed at minimising harmful environmental exposures. This, in turn, will stride toward a healthier environment and population. Check out Dr Dua and his colleagues' findings at: https://lnkd.in/dC4Vc52z #Climatehealth #publichealth #Environmentalexposures
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'The Medical Journal of Australia-The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2024 report have shed light on the risks and opportunities for adaptation and mitigation in Australia. The next step is to urgently act on the issue, as defined by IPCC and UN: "that deep rapid and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are essential in all sectors, beginning now and continuing throughout this decade... to avoid catastrophic consequences and secure a sustainable future for generations to come", said Dr Ivan Hanigan, Data & Decision Support Systems Theme Lead at the HEAL National Research Network. #Climatehealth #publichealth #Climatechange #greenhousegaseffects #EnvironmentalHealth #Sustainability #GreenEnergy
The MJA–Lancet countdown shows that Australia is more engaged with the health impacts of climate change, but greater efforts to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels are urgently needed.
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2.30pm AEST today 😊 #ClimateHealth #Publichealth
🌍 𝗜𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀? 🌱 As we confront existential threats like #ClimateChange, pandemics, and biodiversity loss, the need for stronger and more innovative global governance has never been more urgent. This April, to mark #EarthMonth, we invite you to a thought-provoking discussion with Renzo Guinto and Suerie Moon on how we can develop more effective policies and collaborations to safeguard our planet and public health. 📅 8 April 2025 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM SGT (Bring your own lunch!) 📍 Duke-NUS Medical School - Meeting Room 5A | Hybrid Event 🔗 Register at https://nus.edu/3XRwArB Tanisha Naqvi Muskaan Khepla #GlobalHealth #GlobalGovernance #PlanetaryHealth #Sustainbility
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Bush Food, Country and Climate Change 🌿 Join Sharna Motlap (Northern Institute ) and Collethy K Jaru (Charles Darwin University) for this research seminar discussing the collaborative project 'Indigenous Truth-Telling: Ethnographic Philosophy on Traditional Foods, Country and Climate Change'. 🗓️ Wed 16 April 2025 🕙 10:30 –11:30 am Darwin (ACST) 📍 In-person at Danala (CDU Darwin City Campus). ⏺️ Online via Zoom (all sessions recorded) About: Led by an Indigenous researcher in the nutritional value of bushfood (SM) and an expert Mak Mak Marranunggu philosopher (LF), this presentation deploys ethnobotanical Indigenous philosophies and truth-telling to show the added value of using Indigenous Knowledges of nutrition and food security for responding to the impacts of climate change. The research aims to inform potential solutions to Indigenous and non-Indigenous stakeholders, policy makers, and researchers. We begin with a discussion of the Mak Mak Marranunggu custodian’s art of tracking long yams and other plants in the coastal bushland of northern Australia and disclose truths about season cycles, local vegetation, Indigenous uses of plants, the nutritional value of bush food, and Mak Mak Marranunggu laws regarding ecological sustainability. We then expand the scope of the analysis to include additional areas of Indigenous Knowledges and expertise from Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea from the standpoint of Indigenous human geography (CKJ) and decolonised social philosophy (NJB). We provide evidence to identify potential biases and epistemic malpractices regarding Indigenous Knowledges that can act as barriers to climate change solutions. Registration & event info 👉 https://bit.ly/bushfood25 #CDUresearch #IndigenousKnowledges #ClimateChange Nicolas J. B. Linda Ford Sotiris Vardoulakis Ruth Wallace Professor Reuben Bolt Adelle Sefton-Rowston Steven Greenland Steve Rogers Melanie Mayo HEAL National Research Network NT Health New Colombo Plan
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