Now in its third year, the University of Sydney's 21st Century Medicine flagship lecture series is an opportunity to learn more about health and medical issues affecting Australians and the wider world.
The series of talks showcases the work of leading researchers from the university’s Sydney Medical School.
"Our researchers are doing extraordinary work and many are at the top of their field internationally,” says Professor Bruce Robinson, Dean of Sydney Medical School.
“The unique attraction of these talks is that they are highly engaging and intended for people without medical knowledge. They are an opportunity for everyone to get up-to-speed on some of the most important and relevant issues affecting human health.”
What: Teenagers, technology and mental health
Using 21st century technologies to manage anxiety, depression and substance abuse in young people. Will smartphone apps replace face-to-face counselling?
When: Wednesday, 8 October, 6pm – 7.30pm
Where: Charles Perkins Centre Auditorium, University of Sydney
Speaker: Professor Ian Hickie, Professor of Psychiatry, Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Sydney
What: School lunches – (Mis)shaping a nation
Lessons from Australian school canteens and the United States on what not to do. How can we improve our food environment for everyone?
When: Thursday, 16 October, 6pm – 7.30pm
Where: Charles Perkins Centre Auditorium, University of Sydney
Speakers: Dr Kieron Rooney and Associate Professor Tim Gill – Charles Perkins Centre; Joel Berg, Executive Director, New York City Coalition Against Hunger
What: Getting to the heart of a sudden cardiac death
When an elite athlete drops dead on the sporting field, the community wonders why a young, seemingly healthy person can die so suddenly. How can we prevent our young and fit from dying on the sports field?
When: Wednesday, 22 October, 6pm – 7.30pm
Where: Charles Perkins Centre Auditorium, University of Sydney
Speaker: Professor Chris Semsarian, Cardiologist, University of Sydney
What: Are teenagers (actually) crazy?
Raging teenage hormones – fact or fiction? Professor Kate Steinbeck has been studying the connection between the hormones of puberty and adolescent behaviour, health and wellbeing.
When: Wednesday, 29 October, 6pm – 7.30pm
Where: New law School Foyer, University of Sydney
Speaker: Professor Kate Steinbeck, University of Sydney; Paediatrics and Child Health, Children’s Hospital, Westmead.
Find out more at the 21st Century Medicine Lecture Series website.
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