Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Welcome to the College of Medicine and Public Health.
We're dedicated to making a positive impact. We conduct clinical, population, and lab-based research, and provide comprehensive teaching programs.
From our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to rural clinical sites extending to Darwin, our reach is extensive.
Our focus is on advancing research in healthcare services, system improvements, public health, clinical care, and precision medicine. We explore a wide range of topics, from community health issues to the smallest disease-influencing molecules.
Through our research and teaching, we prepare the next generation of leaders and innovators with the expertise, dedication, and vision to support vulnerable communities and improve overall health.
This mission is at the core of everything we do – improving global health and wellbeing.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Professor Robert Adams
- College of Medicine and Public Health - Professor in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute - Full Member
Person: Teaching Research
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Gourab Adhikary
- College of Medicine and Public Health - Academic Status (Adjunct)
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute
Person: Honorary
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Hossein Afzali
- College of Medicine and Public Health - Academic Status
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute - Full Member
Person: Honorary
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Tailem Bend Point-of-Care Testing for Diabetes and Heart Health
Shephard, M. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)) & Matthews, S. (Chief Investigator)
3/05/26 → 31/07/26
Project: Research
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Personalising Metastatic Cancer Treatment: Development of A High-Throughput Organoid Platform to Predict Therapy Response
Franzon, L. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)) & Klebe, S. (Chief Investigator)
1/05/26 → 1/03/28
Project: Research
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Next-Generation Screening: a risk-based model for the timely detection and prevention of early-onset colorectal cancer
Symonds, E. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Young AM FTSE FAHMS FGESA AGAF, G. P. (Chief Investigator), Smith, R. (Chief Investigator), Spaander, M. C. W. (Chief Investigator), Reed, R. (Chief Investigator), Beatty, L. (Chief Investigator), Watson, D. (Chief Investigator), Cock, C. (Chief Investigator), Ahmed, M. (Chief Investigator), Wassie, M. (Chief Investigator), Palmer, L. (Associate Investigator), Kichenadasse, G. (Associate Investigator), Bonevski, B. (Associate Investigator), Bulamu, N. B. (Associate Investigator), Lidums, I. (Associate Investigator), Tam, W. (Associate Investigator), Ralph, Q. (Associate Investigator), Ng, K. (Associate Investigator) & Pradhan, C. (Associate Investigator)
1/05/26 → 30/04/29
Project: Research
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A Co-design of a digital platform to support self-management of breast cancer–related lymphoedema
Naghavi, N., Bareham, M., Cook, O., Piller, N., Chan, R. J., Beatty, L., Sherman, K. A., Kemp, E., Kichenadasse, G., Reed, R. L., Wallen, M. P., Woodman, R., Kaambwa, B. & Koczwara, B., Jan 2026, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 34, 1, 6 p., 68.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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A Comparative Study of Polysomnography-Derived Sleep Disturbance in People Living With Multiple Sclerosis Compared to Matched Controls From the General Population
Reynolds, A. C., Thomas, E., Melaku, Y. A., Hensen, H. A., Krishnan, A. V., Gandevia, S. C., Lord, S. R., Eastwood, P. R. & Eckert, D. J., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Sleep Research. 35, 1, 6 p., e70075.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)23 Downloads (Pure) -
A Comparison of Snoring Changes With a Supine-Avoidance Alarm Device Compared to Constant Positive Airway Pressure Treatment in Patients With Supine-Predominant OSA
Rahimi, M. M., Vakulin, A., Stevens, D. & Catcheside, P. G., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Sleep Research. 35, 1, 7 p., e70128.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile32 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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1998 Summer Program: Bridging the Gap Contributions of Cellular and Molecular Biology
Matthews, S. (Recipient), 1 Jun 1998
Prize: Honorary award
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Activities
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World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 2026
McKinnon, R. (Organiser)
13 Jul 2026 → 17 Jul 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Seven medical students from Flinders Uni on placement in Central Australia
Kennedy, E. (Participant)
21 Mar 2026Activity: Other activity types › Other
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2026 WHO Global Forum of Collaborating Centres: Collaborating for a healthier future
Miller, K. (Participant)
7 Apr 2026 → 9 Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...