- Location
- 500 University Ave. (Boardroom A, 6th floor) & Zoom
- Series/Type
- DLSPH Event
- Format
- Hybrid
- Dates
- November 14, 2024 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Links
The North American Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (NAO), Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) and the Upstream Lab welcomes Lena Sanci on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM (ET) for a hybrid Lecture Series event.
Professor Lena Sanci will present an overview of the Department of General Practice and Primary Care at the University of Melbourne, highlighting its key initiatives in teaching, research, and community engagement. She will discuss the department’s commitment to excellence in general practice education and the Victorian Practice Based Research Network (VicREN), which connects over 600 general practices for research and education purposes.
Prof Sanci will then provide insights into Australia’s healthcare system, and its ‘universal coverage’ through Medicare and a mix of public and private services, highlighting its strengths and challenges, particularly in relation to primary care.
As the Chief General Practice Advisor to the Department of Health Victoria, Prof Sanci will also share her experiences in working to strengthen the integration between primary care and public hospitals to improve overall health outcomes and address the challenges facing Australia’s health system.
Attendees can expect to gain valuable insights into Australian approaches to primary care education, research, and policy development.
Lunch and light refreshments will be provided for those attending in-person (registration required).
