Global eHealth Research

and Innovation Cluster

Professor Clare Collins

Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics,

Co-Director Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition,

Fellow of the Dietitians Association of Australia

Academic Leader, Global eHealth Research and Innovation Cluster

Email: clare.collins@newcastle.edu.au

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The University of Newcastle’s Research

Strengths

• Research-intensive institution with an exceptional record of achievement.

• Ranked in the top 3% of universities in the world according to both the Times

Higher Education World University and QS University Rankings.

• Ranked equal 7th in Australia for research ‘well above world standard’ in the 2012

Excellence in Research Australia assessment (ERA)

• 2012 ERA found 90% of our research was world standard or above.

• The University is an established leader in health and medicine translating outstanding

research into great innovation.

www.newcastle.edu.au/research-and-innovation/innovation/hubs-and-clusters/global-ehealth/

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Global eHealth Research and Innovation

Cluster Vision

• Collective expertise across multiple disciplines to provide innovation for health

providers, patients and health educators

• eHealth and health innovation are clear priorities for the NSW government, the

Australian government and internationally

• leading research, development, translation and commercialisation of health technology

to the benefit of patients, clinicians, teachers, educators and the general public

• Bringing together organisations, companies, agencies, government and community to

unearth priorities and challenges and to work together to produce collaborative

innovative solutions for the benefit of Newcastle, NSW, Australia and beyond

www.newcastle.edu.au/research-and-innovation/innovation/hubs-and-clusters/global-ehealth/

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Global eHealth Research and Innovation Cluster

Key Research Capabilities

• Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) - a partnership between the University of

Newcastle, Hunter New England Local Health District and the.

• Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity &Nutrition (PRC PAN) –interdisciplinary

expertise in education, public health, nutrition, exercise physiology, food science.

• Applied Informatics Research Group (AIR) - health informatics, information visualisation,

data integration, serious computer games, user interface design, modelling, simulation

• The Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (CRRMH) –rural initiative of UoN and

NSW Ministry of Health to bring quality education and research programs to all rural areas.

• PRC for Bioinformatics, Biomarker Discovery and Information-Based Medicine (CIBM)

• Hunter Creative Industries and Technology Centre (HCIT)

• Priority Research Centre for Gender, Health and Ageing

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• Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour

• PRC for Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health (CTNMH)

• The Wollotuka Institute – research and education for indigenous Australians.

• Family Action Centre – – research and education to strengthen families and communities.

• Centre for Interdisciplinary Built Environment Research – solutions in design and

construction practice, spatial analysis, optimisation, industry policy and process.

Global eHealth Research and Innovation Cluster

Key Research Capabilities continued

Further information about the Global eHealth Research and Innovation Cluster including

upcoming events and email list:

www.newcastle.edu.au/research-and-innovation/innovation/hubs-and-clusters/global-ehealth/

Contact: Kate Hayes - kate.hayes@newcastle.edu.au Ph 4921 5287

Food & Beverage Supply Chain Optimisation

Industrial Transformation Training Centre

• Industrial Transformation Training Centres: A government

scheme fostering close partnerships between university-based

researchers and other research end-users to provide innovative

higher degrees by research and postdoctoral training for the end-

user focused research industries vital to Australia's future.

Contact: Prof. Martin Savelsbergh

Professor

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Faculty of Science and Information Technology

(02) 4921 5534

Martin.Savelsbergh@newcastle.edu.au

Food & Beverage Supply Chain Optimisation

Industrial Transformation Training Centre

• Opportunities for the Australian food & beverage industry:

– World food consumption will increase significantly (about 1/2 coming from China)

– Growing markets for high-value food products

– Proximity to the largest and fasted growing markets

• 2013 National Food Plan: “By 2025 the value of Australia's agriculture and food-related

exports should have increased by 45 per cent (in real terms), contributing to an increase

in our gross domestic product.”

• Requires safe food & beverage supply chains capable of supplying high quality and

diverse products in a sustainable and affordable manner. The ITTC will train multi-

disciplinary researchers with the knowledge and skills to develop unique solutions for the

unique challenges encountered in food & beverage supply chains.

• Team: University of Newcastle & University of Sydney

• Partners: CSIRO, Coca-Cola Amatil, Sanitarium, Sunrice, Batlow Apples, NSW

Department of Primary Industries

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Upcoming Events: eHealth Innovation Seminar

When: 2-5pm, Friday 16 May 2014 Where: Newcastle City Hall

The eHealth Innovation Seminar will be held in conjunction with the 2014 Hunter

Innovation Forum. Find out about:

• Collaborative Engagement: What are the benefits for industry partners? Working

with academics partners - what does it involve?

• Gaining a strong evidence-base to inform decision and policy making

• R&D Tax benefits of research collaboration Potential commercial benefits of

research collaboration

• Two case studies of a recent successful industry and university partnership

translated internationally with commercial and intellectual property outcomes

• Networking session.

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Upcoming Events: eHealth Solutions Roundtable

When: Thursday 19 June 2014 Where: HMRI Building

The Global eHealth Research and Innovation Cluster will host a Solutions Roundtable

that will address challenges raised at the eHealth Innovation Seminar (16 May 2014)

and directly by Health Professionals.

At the Roundtable, participants will discuss current health and technology challenges

facing the relevant industries. Followed by a breakout into three separate streams

built around the challenges identified will be facilitated by representatives from the

cluster with the aim of identifying possible innovative and collaborative solutions.

The Solutions Roundtable will consist of a morning session and an afternoon session

(repeat of morning session) with a combined networking lunch.

Can you tell us

Everything you have learnt about food and

nutrition in the last 30 years

About systemic healthcare issues in terms of

access to education, specialists and care-givers

Suggestions for change

What FMCG companies have to do food choice

Some insights on Fad Diets

You’ve got 12 minutes

April 16, 2014

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BMI helps identify those

most at risk of

developing an illness or

dying because of

excess weight

BMI = weight (kg)

height (meters)2

What is Body Mass Index or BMI?

CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation. National Diabetes Surveillance System

available at http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics

Obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m2) Diabetes

<4.5% Missing data

4.5%–5.9% 6.0%–7.4%

7.5%–8.9% ≥9.0% 18.0%–21.9%

<14.0% Missing Data

14.0%–17.9%

22.0%–25.9% ≥26.0%

Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Obesity and Diagnosed Diabetes

Among U.S. Adults

1994

CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation. National Diabetes Surveillance System

available at http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics

Obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m2) Diabetes

<4.5% Missing data

4.5%–5.9% 6.0%–7.4%

7.5%–8.9% ≥9.0% 18.0%–21.9%

<14.0% Missing Data

14.0%–17.9%

22.0%–25.9% ≥26.0%

Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Obesity and Diagnosed Diabetes

Among U.S. Adults

1998

CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation. National Diabetes Surveillance System

available at http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics

Obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m2) Diabetes

<4.5% Missing data

4.5%–5.9% 6.0%–7.4%

7.5%–8.9% ≥9.0% 18.0%–21.9%

<14.0% Missing Data

14.0%–17.9%

22.0%–25.9% ≥26.0%

Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Obesity and Diagnosed Diabetes

Among U.S. Adults

2002

CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation. National Diabetes Surveillance System

available at http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics

Obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m2) Diabetes

<4.5% Missing data

4.5%–5.9% 6.0%–7.4%

7.5%–8.9% ≥9.0% 18.0%–21.9%

<14.0% Missing Data

14.0%–17.9%

22.0%–25.9% ≥26.0%

Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Obesity and Diagnosed Diabetes

Among U.S. Adults

2006

CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation. National Diabetes Surveillance System

available at http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics

Obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m2) Diabetes

<4.5% Missing data

4.5%–5.9% 6.0%–7.4%

7.5%–8.9% ≥9.0% 18.0%–21.9%

<14.0% Missing Data

14.0%–17.9%

22.0%–25.9% ≥26.0%

Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Obesity and Diagnosed Diabetes

Among U.S. Adults

2010

Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Obesity and Diagnosed Diabetes Among

U.S. Adults Aged 18 Years or older

Obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2)

Diabetes

1994

1994

2000

2000

No Data <14.0% 14.0-17.9% 18.0-21.9% 22.0-25.9% >26.0%

No Data <4.5% 4.5-5.9% 6.0-7.4% 7.5-8.9% >9.0%

CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation. National Diabetes Surveillance System available at

http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics

2010

2010

April 16, 2014 A presentation to company name |

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Average worldwide consumption increased from 9.5 gallons/person/year in 1997 to 11.4 gallons per person per year in 2010.

1 in 5 children

3 in 5 adult men

2 in 5 adult women

Who is overweight or obese?

Being really overweight hurts!

Health consequences of overweight in kids

Short-term

Stigmatisation and bias

Psychological problems

Girls at greater risk;

increases with age

Boys at greater risk; high

blood pressure, high

cholesterol, enlarged

heart, insulin resistance

Higher risk: type 1 & type 2

diabetes; asthma

Long-term

Persistence – more likely to

develop severe obesity

Socio-economic status –

worse for girls, 7% lower

income at age 23 years

Adult heart disease risk –

starts in childhood

For boys, if BMI >25 at 18y

(vs. BMI<19) = twice risk of

death within 20 years

‘But we usually eat really healthy!’

How do our eating habits rate?

http://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/food-

essentials/how-much-do-we-need-

each-day/serve-sizes

How do our eating habits rate?

Over 15 years energy intake increased in Australia

by 3-4% in adults (260-400kJ or 60-100 Calories per day)

by 11-15% in children (660-1250kJ or 150-300 Cal per day)

Trends in family food intake

Less family meals

More pre-packaged food

Low vegetables

More added fat and sugar and salt

Less milk

More sweet drinks

Lees fruit

More frequent snacks

Bigger serves

It is so easy to eat more kilojoules than you need

=

4430kJ 4430kJ Food… Your choice

Size does matter

Chicken,Breast,Grilled/Bbq,No Skin 150g

Sauce,Tomato-Based, Homemade 2 tb

Rice,White,Boiled 3/4 cup

Zucchini 1/3 cup

Carrots 1/3 cup

Peas 3/4 cup

2,443kJ

Chicken,Breast,Grilled/Bbq,No Skin 358g

Sauce,Tomato-Based,Homemade 5 tb

Rice,White,Boiled 2 cups

4,934kJ

Equivalent to weight change

of 23 kilos over 1 year

www.healthyeatingquiz.com.au ICDAM8 ROME 14-17th

May 2012

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One ‘No’ here will save many more ‘No’s (and time ) at home!

You have to do a lot of

exercise to burn off excess

food

= 35 min

= 20 min

1 x

How much time have you got?

= 600 kJ

Newcastle University Kilojoule Kilometer Exchange using IT http://nukkeit.com

How far have you walked?

See what you have earned!

NUKKE IT

omen nd

heir hildren’s ealth

We need to do more to make it easier to eat healthy, be

active, access feedback and expertise to keep us well

eHealth technologies CAN make a big difference!