Division of Health Sciences
UniSA
public lecture series examining the latest advances in
healthcare.
Each year UniSA invests enormous resources into research, none of
which is more important than that we conduct into the life-and-death
matters of Health Sciences.
Please take the time to come along and challenge your own thinking
and you’ll undoubtedly learn something that could have a profound
effect on your career, the future of your patients, yourself or
a loved one.
The Body of Knowledge lecture series will be presented at
UniSA’s
City East campus, a superlative state-of-the-art educational and
research environment for our burgeoning Health Sciences division.
Enter the Basil Hetzel building from Frome Road and follow the signs
into the Mutual Community Lecture Theatre (H2-02). Public car
parks in the area include UPark (22 Frome Street) and EziPark (15
Frome Street and at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (entrance off Frome
Road)). There is also parking along Victoria Drive and the northern
end of Frome Road.
Wednesday, 17th May, 2006It’s amazing that in the 21st century some common health problems – and treatments – are still based on myth. For instance, Professor Adrian Esterman will explore the problem of flat feet and whether there is enough evidence to warrant treatment. Using research conducted with RAAF recruits and Australian children, you’ll see some surprising results that call into question why Australian parents spend millions of dollars each year on in-shoe orthotics. And that’s just one example. See this entertaining lecture and find out what is and isn’t really affecting your health. more
Wednesday 14th June, 2006Of course, modern medicines have by and large improved the health and longevity of many people. But even so, 140,000 Australians are hospitalised each year because of problems with the medicines they’re prescribed or unexpected complications from combining drugs. Many more live with undesirable side-effects. This presentation by Professor Andrew Gilbert will provide a number of practical suggestions on how you, as a consumer, can contribute to the safer use of medicines. more
Wednesday 19th July, 2006It’s easy to lose weight: eat less and exercise. But in the real world, this simple formula is a lot harder than it sounds. That’s why obesity is increasing in epidemic proportions throughout the Western world, bringing with it greater incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers. In this presentation, Associate Professor Jon Buckley will share with you his research into strategies for weight-loss you can achieve without dietary restrictions or all the exercise normally recommended. more
Wednesday 27th September, 2006
Associate
Professor Tim Olds continues his presentation from last year’s
series, delving into data dating back to the 1880s which details the
eating habits of a quarter of a million children from 24 countries.
What this says defies conventional wisdom: today’s children are
actually eating less than their great-grandparents did. What’s more,
they eat less fat, less saturated fat and enjoy a greater variety of
foods. So why are they more obese? The likely answer you’ll discover
in this fascinating history lesson is that they don’t expend as much
energy. more
