Newsletter | Issue 2 | September 2016
Department of General Practice News
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Welcome to our September edition of the Department newsletter. In this edition, we celebrate nurse cervical screening provider award winners and student completions. Associate Professor Lena Sanci features in a Victorian Government media release describing the GPs in secondary school initiative. We are delighted to share work underway in the cancer and mental health areas and announce the relocation of the Primary Care Cancer Research Group to the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre.
Professor Jane Gunn
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Professor Jane Gunn participated in the recent Grattan Institute Policy Pitch to discuss the Perils of Place and Chronic Failure in primary care
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Supporting GPs to understand the recommendations for optimal care at distinct components of the cancer trajectory, and to improve colorectal and lung cancer patient experiences.
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Frances Mair leads an extensive research programme that promotes a move to person centred care, promoting the concept of “Minimally Disruptive Medicine”.
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Final year PhD student, Ms Aves Middleton, sharing her research findings on frequent users of crisis helplines.
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A/Prof Lena Sanci from the Department of General Practice featured in the Victorian Government media release describing the Doctors in secondary school initiative.
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Philanthropic grants are providing funding for this multi-faceted project examining a cutting edge issue, led by Honorary Associate Professor Ruth McNair
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Prof Jane Gunn and the mental health team were recently awarded a Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd (TGL)/RACGP Research Grant.
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Past students from the Department of General Practice Primary Care Nursing courses were honoured at the recent PapScreen Victoria Nurse Cervical Screening Provider Awards.
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The VicReN committee hears about stem cell therapy, managing colorectal cancer and miscarriage.
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Inverloch writing retreat for Research Higher Degree Students.
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The Primary Care Cancer Research Group have moved to the new Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Grattan Street
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Professional development and customised non award programs on offer from our department.
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2016 Conferences for the Department
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Our Department’s recent publications.