Researchers from Monash University are conducting a study on shift work and weight gain. The SWIFt Study (Shifting Weight in Shift Workers) is funded under a $1.43 million grant by the National Health and Medical Research Council, a world‐first, and...
First State Super is offering its super clients and all Monash Health employees, four weeks of free wellbeing webinars. The webinar series started Monday 20 July and will go through until Thursday 13 August. The sessions will...
***UPDATED GUIDANCE - 11 SEPTEMBER 2020*** Monash Health has reviewed its practice of disposable shields. In line with DHHS guidance, disposable shields and goggles must be used once only and discarded. Shields and goggles are to be...
Three young researchers from MonashHeart’s Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre achieved nominations in three out of six finalist positions for best work at this premier international meeting on Cardiac Computed Tomography (CCT)....
We have just one month left to go to hit our 2020 flu vaccine target. If you received your flu vaccine outside of Monash Health or are not participating in receiving the flu vaccine, you must...
In April this year, the concept of going to the drive-in changed! As part of our response to COVID-19 and to protect against other illnesses, Monash Health set up a Drive-In Vaccination Service, providing whole-of-life immunisations. Three months on, the team has vaccinated over 3,300 members...
Congratulations to Monash Health’s Central Production Kitchen for winning the 2020 Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) Allergen Bureau ‘Julie Newlands’ Award. This award aims to promote and raise awareness of best-practice food...
This week is National Diabetes Week and the theme is ‘Heads Up on Diabetes’, with a focus on the impact of diabetes on mental health. According to Diabetes Australia, people with diabetes make 180 extra decisions a day, with more than a third of people...
During a crisis like COVID-19, it is normal to feel anxious and uncertain. It is important to try to manage these feelings in our day-to-day lives. Last Thursday’s employee forum included a presentation on practical tools to help manage anxiety and improve wellbeing. Dr Sika Turner, Senior Clinical...
The Commonwealth Government has announced a Workforce Retention Bonus Grant. The Grant aims to support the aged care workforce, specifically in residential aged care and aged home care. Employees (full-time, part-time and casual) may be eligible for two payments of up to $800...