Improving type 2 diabetes management

"The Real 5As project has unpacked some of the important underlying factors that help GPs to support their patients in behaviour change. General practice plays an important role in supporting patients to achieve lifestyle change including smoking cessation, dietary improvements and reducing sedentary behaviour."  
Dr Elizabeth Sturgiss

Improving general practice 

"Better education, stronger GP-hospital communication, and improved action plans can significantly enhance COPD care and reduce preventable hospitalisations."  
Dr Bianca Perera

Tackling sedentary behaviour in general practice

"GPs want to help patients reduce sedentary time but they need the right support. With practical tools and clear guidance, we can make this a normal part of everyday care and change lives in the process."  
Professor Tania Winzenberg

Transforming chronic pain management​ 

“Our new mobile phone app for patients with persistent pain helps identify their most effective non-drug self-management options. Integrating this digital tool into their general practice care offers a new, personalised approach to pain management”  
Associate Professor Nancy Sturman 

Assisting in diabetes self-management   

"What really stood out was the opportunity to better involve patients in their care. Many weren’t aware of the goals set in their GP management plans, highlighting just how powerful truly collaborative, patient-centred goal setting can be in improving engagement and outcomes."  
Dr Hannah Woodall

Enhancing mastitis care for breastfeeding mothers

“By understanding how GPs treat mastitis, we can improve guidelines, support breastfeeding mothers, and ensure better care” 
Professor Lisa Amir

Closing the Gap in diabetes care   

"One of the most important aspects of this research was ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices are heard. Having Indigenous researchers like Dr Natalie Pink and Ms Antoinette Liddell involved ensures that the study reflects community needs and leads to real change."  
Professor Nigel Stocks 

Guidelines That Work for Everyone: Embedding Equity into Everyday Practice

"Future development of clinical guidelines needs to reflect on the impact on equity. This is to ensure that guidelines do not inadvertently widen healthcare equity gaps. We have worked closely with the Therapeutic Guidelines to enact changes in their online clinical practice guidelines to ensure they are more helpful for GPs"  
Professor Elizabeth Sturgiss

Improving the Management of Pre-Diabetes

"This research not only advances our understanding of prediabetes management but also builds a stronger research culture in primary care. It’s a step forward in bridging the gap between research and clinical practice."  
Dr Soumya Soumya