Joondalup Family Health Study (JFHS)

News & Events

WAIMR's Bio 2007 Coup

March 27th, 2007 - Media Statement

Professor Lyle Palmer, the head of the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research's Laboratory for Genetic Epidemiology, will become the first West Australian to Chair a panel at the world's premier annual biotechnology event when he heads to Bio 2007.
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A Change of Pace for Medical Researchers

August 28th, 2006 - Media Statement

A team of WA medical researchers based in the western suburbs, hung up their lab coats and tied up their running shoes for a change of pace last Sunday as they took part in the annual City to Surf.
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Gene Geniuses – 2006 GenEthics Competition

August 17th, 2006 - Event at Scitech

WA high school students had their say in the debate on ethics and genetics at the 2006 genEthics competition, which wrapped up recently, with the finals held at Scitech as part of National Science Week.
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WA Governor Joins Joondalup Family Health Study

July 24th, 2006 - Media Statement

His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC Governor of Western Australia has been announced as the overall patron of the Joondalup Family Health Study.
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Burns Expert a Patron of Joondalup Family Health Study

May 25th, 2006 - Media Statement

WA burns expert and 2005 Australian of the Year Dr Fiona Wood is lending her support to the Joondalup Family Health Study, stepping in as medical patron for the initiative.
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New U.S. Partnership Paves the Way for Better Heart Health

April 24th, 2006 - Media Statement

WA and US researchers are planning to team up to link two of the longest-running health studies in the world - in a move tipped to create new breakthroughs in tackling heart disease.
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Joondalup Study Prompts New School Science Program

March 24th, 2006 - Media Statement

WA researchers involved in planning the Joondalup Family Health Study have today launched a program aimed at helping revolutionise the teaching of genetics and biotechnology in WA schools.
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Coles Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma

March 19th, 2006 - Event

Congratulations to the "GenEpi Riders", who successfully completed the 30km bike ride from Belmont to Joondalup.
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Joondalup Community Supports Family Health Study

December 16th, 2005 - Media Statement

A survey of more than 1,200 residents in the City of Joondalup has indicated overwhelming community support for a proposed Family Health Study in the area.
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Community Forum and Deliberative Survey

December 10th, 2005 - Event at Arena Joondalup

Over 120 members of the Joondalup community had their say at the first Community Forum for the proposed Joondalup Family Health Study in December.
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Joondalup Community Invited Into New Family Health Study

November 16th, 2005 - Media Statement

Members of the Joondalup community are to be invited to consider participating in a new Family Health Study being proposed by leading Western Australian medical researchers.
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Launch of Community Engagement Program

November 16th, 2005 - Event at Arena Joondalup

Two of WA's most admired and successful medical researchers Nobel Prize winner Professor Barry Marshall and 2005 Australian of the Year Dr Fiona Wood - joined a host of key health group representatives to launch the proposed Joondalup Family Health Study.
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