Western Australian Centre for Health and Ageing (WACHA)


http://www.wacha.org.au

Media Statements and Interviews

The following is a listing of media statements issued by WACHA and interviews with staff. Please direct any media enquiries to Natalie Papadopoulos, Media Consultant for the WA Institute for Medical Research, on 0407 984 435 (mobile).

2008
December 6thOne of Research Australia's Top Ten Discoveries of the Last 12 Months
December 1stWA Research Gives New Hope for Beating Depression in Later LifePDF [0.1MB]
November 28thABC Radio National's Michael Mackenzie Discusses Indigenous Dementia with Dr Kate Smith MP3 [7.7MB]
November 12thRoyal Perth Hospital visited by Australian Actor RoyaltyPDF [0.1MB]
November 3rdWA Research Reveals Alarming Indigenous Dementia RatesPDF [0.1MB]
NovemberWACHA Newsletter #3 (November 2008) PDF [0.6MB]
September 16thPublic Wants Scanning for Alzheimer's DiseasePDF [0.1MB]
September 3rdWorld-First Trial Proves Exercise Helps MemoryPDF [0.1MB]
August 25thPlaying the longevity game: the evidence behind increasing lifespan and healthspanPDF [0.1MB]
August 12thLifting the Burden of AgePDF [0.1MB]
July 25thHealthier, Happier, Stronger, LongerPDF [1.0MB]
July 10thLink to 6EBA 95.3FM 6EBA 95.3FM's Dani Cinnamon Interviews WACHA's Dr Christopher BeerMP3 [4.9MB]
June 30thShould Geriatric Medicine Remain a Specialty? Yes
June 25thLink to Radio Fremantle Radio Fremantle's Kerry Scott Interviews WACHA's Professor Leon FlickerMP3 [3.3MB]
June 18thLink Between Depression, Medication and Fall InjuryPDF [0.1MB]
MayWACHA Newsletter #2 (May 2008) PDF [0.4MB]
April 1stLocal Researchers Awarded Key FundingPDF [0.1MB]
March 28thResearch Highlight - Vascular Disease and DementiaMP3 [20.6MB]
March 17thWorld Expert to Open Local Health SeminarsPDF [0.1MB]
March 9thLink to 6PR 6PR's Phil Haberland Interviews WACHA's Professor Nicola LautenschlagerMP3 [5.5MB]
March 3rdAgeing Not All Doom and Gloom: Healthy and Successful AgeingPDF [0.1MB]
February 25thNew Appointment to Improve Health and AgeingPDF [0.1MB]
2007
DecemberWACHA Newsletter #1 (December 2007) PDF [0.7MB]
October 10thLink to Radio Fremantle Radio Fremantle's Kerry Scott Interviews WACHA's Dr Christopher BeerMP3 [4.3MB]
October 2ndMedical Research with Heart in MindPDF [0.1MB]
September 28thDrug Trial Aims to Ease Health System BurdenPDF [0.1MB]
September 3rdNew Study Assesses Alzheimer's Quality of Life IssuesPDF [0.1MB]
August 22ndLink to Curtin FM Curtin FM's Kerry Scott Interviews WACHA Staff Kelly Banz and Pascalle Bosboom-VanderhurkMP3 [4.1MB]
July 16thDementia Care Education Study Begins RecruitmentPDF [0.1MB]