Friends of Barwon Health Research

You're invited to become a Friend of Barwon Health Research

As a Friend of Barwon Health Research, you will receive a regular newsletter to hear about new opportunities to partner with researchers in designing research at Barwon Health, and to take part in clinical trials and other research.

We’ll also keep you up to date with events, news and developments from our hard working research teams, and will introduce you to some of our leading researchers.

Click here to sign up and receive the next issue direct to your inbox. It’s free of charge and you can unsubscribe anytime.

Click here to read the September 2025 issue of the Friends of Barwon Health Research.

Are you thinking about joining a clinical trial at Barwon Health, or just want to learn more? Hear all about clinical trials at Barwon Health from our clinicians and researchers in this 3 minute video.

Showcasing local research that aims to help babies, kids and mums

Presentations included:

• The role of steroid injections to the mother, to help lessen the risk of breathing problems for the newborn. Dr Emily Olive, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Clinician Researcher
• The Bugs & Bumps Study: Improving diet quality in pregnancy through a smartphone app to support maternal and child mental health-related outcomes. Dr Samantha Dawson, Research Fellow, Food & Mood Centre
• Protecting babies from RSV. Prof Eugene Athan, Co-Director, Centre of Innovation in Infectious Disease and Immunology Research (CIIDIR)
• Targeting neural pathways to optimise child neurocognitive outcomes. Prof Peter Vuillermin, Barwon Health Clinical Director of Research & Deakin Chair of Medicine.

To view the recording please click here. Passcode RX@wX44k

Battling Buruli Ulcer: What you need to know

Barwon Health is a world leader in the battle against Buruli Ulcer. Our research and clinical expertise has changed the way Buruli Ulcer is prevented, diagnosed and treated.

Prof Eugene Athan OAM, Director, Barwon South West Public Health Unit and A/Prof Dan O’Brien, Director, Dept of Infectious Diseases, Barwon Health, will update you about:

• Tips for preventing Buruli Ulcer
• Worried? When to seek help
• Latest treatment options
• New research and clinical advances coming soon to Geelong

To view the recording please click here. Passcode PX1&=v2g

Clinical Trials and You

Join Catherine Williams, Project Lead, Allied Health Oncology Clinical Trials Unit, to hear about:

• The how and why of taking part in a clinical trial
• The latest from our Allied Health Clinical Trials Unit
• What it’s really like to be in a clinical trial from two of our clinical trial participants

To view the recording please click here. Passcode nKR.1LaG

Celebrating International Clinical Trials Day

Hear about health advances made possible through clinical trials, as well as exciting new trials coming soon.

You’ll also find out what it’s really like to take part in a clinical trial from one of our participants.

Speakers include senior Barwon Health researchers from infectious diseases, cardiology, mental health, pharmacy, child health and diabetes clinical trials teams.

To view the recording please click here. Passcode 0!98QEgb