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Rod Quantock

Thirsty Work (October 21 2009)

Rod Quantock, Comedian, Writer and Climate Change Activist

Rod Quantock says, "If climate change doesn't scare you, then you don't get the science." Fortunately Quantock does, and when he gives you his take on the physics, chemistry, biology, geology, palaeontology,…

Professor Greg Gibson

How a Clash between our Genes & Modern Life is Making us Sick (October 15 2009)

Professor Greg Gibson, Professor of Biology and Director of the Center for Integrative Genomics Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

This address introduces the ideas in Professor Greg Gibson's new book It Takes a Genome. The last two years have seen a revolution in genome scientists' ability to find the genes…

Dr Stephen Campbell

Does pay for performance improve the quality of primary care? (October 06 2009)

Dr Stephen Campbell, Senior Research Fellow, National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, University of Manchester

Governments, internationally and in Australia, are increasingly encouraging team-based care in frontline health systems using various incentives. Dr Campbell will provide an overview of the impact of…

Dr Kurt Stange

Working Towards a Connected Frontline Health System (September 29 2009)

Dr Kurt Stange, Professor of Family Medicine, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Oncology and Sociology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Commonwealth Government needs to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Australia's health care system. Primary health care provides the first point of contact for patients and is touted as the…