June 2009
NICS 2009 Fellows announced 02 jun 09
Six 2009 NICS Fellows have been announced to help improve the use of evidence in several key health areas.
- 2009 NICS Fellowship announcement: media release (PDF, 83KB)
- Celia Chen: media release (PDF, 78KB)
- Michael Frank: media release (PDF, 78KB)
- Mary Ryan: media release (PDF, 78KB)
- Nigel Toussaint: media release (PDF, 77KB)
- Alissa Walsh: media release (PDF, 78KB)
- Paula Wye: media release (PDF, 78KB)
April 2009
Public consultation: Draft guideline on prevention of venous thromboembolism - Now closed 23 Apr 09
October 2008
NHMRC welcomes new NICS Fellowship leaders in health care1 Oct 08
September 2008
Applications are now open for ten 2009 NICS Fellowships.
April 2008
Ten 2008 NICS Fellows have been announced to help improve the use of evidence in several key health areas
- Andrew Lee Media Release (PDF, 47KB)
- Anne-Laure Couineau Media Release (PDF, 47KB)
- David Hewett Media Release (PDF, 48KB)
- Felicity Pool Media Release (PDF, 49KB)
- Julie Redfern Media Release (PDF, 48KB)
- Kevin Mc Namara Media Release (PDF, 48KB)
- Nicholas Waldron Media Release (PDF, 48KB)
- Peter Mansfield Media Release (PDF, 48KB)
- Saravana Kumar Media Release (PDF, 49KB)
- Wendy Jansen Media Release (PDF, 49KB)
February 2008
Closing the evidence-practice gaps in emergency care 21 Feb 08
Latest brochures in Emergency Care Evidence in Practice series, published in February 2008.
- Lumbar imaging in acute non-specific low back pain (PDF, 130 KB)
- Pain medication for acute abdominal pain (PDF, 120KB)
- Rate or rhythm control for recurrent atrial fibrillation (PDF, 130KB)
- 21 February media release Evidence in Practice brochures (PDF, 56KB)
Fight Flu 2008 campaign launched 25 Feb 08
The 2008 Fight Flu campaign aims to increase influenza immunisation in at risk groups under 65 years of age and in health care workers.
December 2007
NICS Scholar delivers improvements in anticoagulant use
Many lives and several million dollars could be saved every year by improving the use of anticoagulant medications according to NICS PhD Scholar, Dr Luke Bereznicki.
September 2007
NHMRC welcomes new NICS Fellowship leaders in health care
Four new leaders in Australian healthcare celebrated the completion of their NICS Fellowships at their graduation ceremony held Thursday 27 September in Melbourne, benefiting areas as diverse as rural emergency care, paediatrics, mental health and renal medicine.
July 2007
First NICS Scholar tackles chronic heart failure in the bush
Dr Robyn Clark, a nurse from South Australia and the first National Institute of Clinical Studies (NICS) Scholar, has completed the only national mapping of chronic heart failure management programs in Australia.
She found some serious gaps in service provision as well as a few surprises which offer real benefits to disadvantaged people in rural and remote areas suffering from chronic diseases.
The NICS PhD Scholarship program was developed by NICS and Robyn's scholarship was supported by the Heart Foundation.
May 2007
NICS launches campaign to help clinicians 'Stop the Clot'
As part of its Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Program, NICS will launch its Stop the Clot campaign today.
April 2007
NICS Fellowships 2008: call for applications now open
NICS is now accepting applications for its 2008 Fellowships.
March 2007
NICS announces 2007 Fellowships - 28 March 2007
NICS is delighted to announce its 2007 Fellows.
- 2007 NICS Fellows media release (PDF, 64KB)
- A Prof Danielle Mazza - NICS-HCF Foundation Fellow 2007 (PDF, 55KB)
- Bhavini Patel - NICS-HCF Foundation Fellow 2007 (PDF, 55KB)
- Bridget Hamilton - NICS Fellow 2007 (PDF, 54KB)
- Dr Annie McClusky - NICS-HCF Fellow 2007 (PDF, 31KB)
- Dr Charles Inderjeeth - NICS-DVA Fellow 2007 (PDF, 55KB)
- John Cannell - NICS Fellow 2007 (PDF, 54KB)
- Terry Marshall - NICS-VTF Fellow 2007 (PDF, 55KB)
FightFLU 2007 - 7 March 2007
"Protect yourself and those in your care" is the message from NICS to health care workers preparing for another influenza season.
June 2006
NICS has launched two new resources to help clinicians and health executives employ evidence-based practice within health care settings.
May 2006
2 May 2006. NICS fights flu in 16 languages: NICS has developed the website, www.fightflu.gov.au to help increase flu vaccinations amongst ‘at risk’ groups under 65 years of age. The site contains information in 16 community languages to help people from different cultures recognise if they are at an increased risk of flu this winter.
12 May 2006. 2007 NICS fellowship awards open: NICS in partnership with key health organisations, is inviting applications for its 2007 Fellowship Awards.
26 May 2006. Using Guidelines symposium offers $1,000 for best abstract: health professionals with insight into implementing clinical guidelines could win $1000 if they submit an abstract to the Using Evidence: Using Guidelines Symposium held in Melbourne on 19 and 20 October 2006.
April 2006
6 April 2006. Fightflu.com launched: NICS new website, www.fightflu.gov.au, is aimed at increasing flu vaccinations amongst ‘at risk’ groups under 65 years of age.
March 2006
15 March 2006. NICS to host guidelines symposium: NICS will host a major symposium on implementing clinical practice guidelines on 19 and 20 October at Melbourne’s Langham Hotel.
February 2006
6 February 2006. NICS funds two ‘gap buster’ networks $400,000: NICS announced it will fund two clinical networks a total of $400,000 over two years to close important evidence-practice gaps and improve heath care.
23 February 2006. “Wheres the evidence?” new Internet guide launched for health workers: how can a busy health practitioner stay on top of the best available clinical evidence, given the abundance of constantly changing information available?