Research impact tag: Education - Research Impact at UWA

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of premature death in Australia, with diabetes, inherited lipid disorders such as familial hypercholesterolaemia and chronic kidney disease acting as major risk factors. Professor Gerald Watts is a global leader in cardiometabolic medicine. He has devoted his career to improving health outcomes for patients at high risk of cardiometabolic disease, by employing implementation science to translate evidence into practice. He has achieved this through workforce training, mentoring students and research fellows, health system innovation, development of cardiometabolic therapies, and informing best practice guidelines at both national and international levels. His pioneering work continues to shape global approaches to the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases related to lipid disorders.

Co-Led by Associate Professor Sven Ouzman and Professor Anne Poelina from the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council, a team of researchers from The University of Western Australia and elsewhere have worked closely with Kimberley communities to produce a comprehensive overview of the Kimberley and Martuwarra River under three main categories identified by Traditional Owners: Culture, Country and Truth. It has for the first time collaboratively recorded the rich history and cultural significance of archaeological sites in the region and its people and has produced the first extensive, systematic and holistic survey and digital mapping of the cultural heritage of the seven language groups living along Martuwarra.

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