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“A career in research can be a difficult path to forge, even with a great mentor. When the finalists were announced I was beyond inspired by the company I’m in tonight. An award like this means so much to an early career researcher.”
@DrMylesYoung
#EHRA2019
#bupahealthfoundation
Bupa Health Foundation, Emerging Health Researcher Award finalist, Dr Emma Beckett
@synapse101
is a scientist from the
@uonsydney
who is researching how our genes, nutrients and the environment interact. Watch to find out more:
@synapse101
Bupa Australia has announced a Bushfire Relief Package for communities, residents and customers affected by the devastating bushfires across the nation.
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#BupaAustralia
#AustralianFires
@BigKittyOz
@slpng_giants_oz
Thnx 4 raising this. When we learned of this, we immediately blocked Breitbart & have taken steps 2 avoid this in future.^E
Bupa is pleased to be able to support some of Australia's brightest researchers in the early stages of their career. Congratulations to
@JinnihHan
of The
@blackdoginst
who has been named the 2020 Bupa Health Foundation Emerging Health Researcher.
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Dr
@K_Champion1
from
@CREComorbidity
@PREMISE_CRE
, UNSW is a finalist for the 2018 Bupa Health Foundation Emerging Health Researcher Award. Her research is focused on using technology to improve the physical and mental health of Australian teenagers.
Laughter echoed throughout the Bupa Bankstown aged care home as
@wswanderersfc
players Josh Risdon, Marc Tokich, Jaushua Sotiro and Daniel Nijic lifted the spirits of residents.
#soccer
#FIFA19
#footballlive
2020 Bupa Health Foundation Emerging Health Researcher finalist
@AliKJones
combines an innovative mix of law and science to strategically influence food policy and help tackle Australia’s obesity problem.
@georgeinstitute
@BruceNeal1
#BupaAustralia
97-year old Bupa Aged Care resident Lorna James has turned to her love of sewing to assist wildlife from bushfire-ravaged areas across Australia.
The former dressmaker has sewn more than 60 mittens for koalas recovering with burnt paws.
#BupaAustralia
#BushfiresAustralia
Bupa Health Foundation, Emerging Health Researcher Award finalist, Dr
@Bridianne
O'Dea from
@BlackDogInst
talks about her work in using technology and social media to help prevent mental illness and promote wellbeing in youth. Find out more:
We have announced today that we will provide more than $50m in assistance for customers suffering financial hardship due to COVID-19.
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#BupaAustralia
A few weeks ago (before the world changed) some of our aged care residents at our Bupa Windsor home had a great time recreating some iconic album covers.
Let’s just say The Beatles reunited at Abbey Road!
#BupaAustralia
As Australia’s flu season gets off to a deadly start,
@thebigissue
vendors have rolled up their sleeves to receive a free flu vaccination donated and delivered by our Bupa teams.
One of them, Mark, shares his story here:
Congratulations to Dr Amanda McCullough
@amccullough104
from
@BondUniversity
, who has been announced as the winner of the Bupa Health Foundation Emerging Health Researcher Award 2017. Find out more:
@ResAustralia
Congratulations to Dr Jennifer Huynh from
@ONJCRI
who has won the 2018
#BHFAward
for her research focused on identifying new therapies for colorectal cancer using the immune system.
#ResearchTranslation
#Research
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Bupa Health Foundation Emerging Health Researcher Award.
@DrMylesYoung
shares how winning the 2019 Award changed his life.
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#BupaAustralia
Four lucky Bupa families won the chance to chat with their idol
@MelbourneVixens
superstar
@katemoloney_
this afternoon via a video call. Look how happy they all are to talk all things netball!
#BupaAustralia
This week is National Reconciliation Week and it also marks the third anniversary of the first sharing of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Bupa proudly supports the Uluru Statement and a First Nations Voice in the Australian Constitution.
#NRW2020
We're proud to be the first dental network to offer concussion-monitoring
@HitIq
mouthguards that help make contact sports like football and rugby safer.
#BupaAustralia
A smart mouthguard that helps detect concussion is now available for junior and amateur players of contact sport.
Already used in the AFL, the technology promises to improve surveillance of potentially dangerous head hits.
@emilyrice28
#9News
News just in - we’re now Official Healthcare Partner of
@AUSParalympics
! We’re proud to be supporting greater access and inclusion in sport, work and healthcare. We all win, when we’re all in.
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#Paralympics
#Inclusion
#Healthcare
Bupa Health Foundation, Emerging Health Researcher Award finalist, Dr
@JaqHughes
, is helping in research to reduce rates of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Indigenous communities.
@MenziesResearch
Find out more:
@YaThinkN
As you’ve already figured out in this thread, we don’t stand by this statement at all. We found out about it in May, and ensured our name was removed from this notice. ^R
Bupa has announced that in addition to more than $50 million provided as part of a hardship relief package for customers, premium increases due to start on 1 April, will be delayed for six months.
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#BupaAustralia
#COVID19Aus
In the spirit of
#Christmas
and the festive season we’ve gathered a tree-mendous amount of baubles! The first person to guess the correct amount of balls in our Christmas basket will win an Apple Watch.
#ChristmasGuess
Did everyone else feel that
#earthquake
? Hope you are all safe and okay!
(FYI, no Bupa cubes were harmed in the making of this animation.)
#BupaAustralia
Congratulations to Dr
@amccullough104
@BondUniversity
Research Fellow, who was the recipient of the Bupa Health Foundation Emerging Health Researcher Award for 2017 for her work in reducing the threat of antibiotic resistance.
#researchtranslation
@YaThinkN
We do not support this statement or the use of Bupa’s name within it. In line with this, we contacted the business in question when we became aware of this in May and our name has been removed from the notice. ^R
Bupa will be cheering on Australian Olympian
@anabellesmith93
in the 3-metre springboard diving event today (on from 4pm). Anabelle’s Mum Caroline is part of the Bupa team and naturally Anabelle is one of our favourite Olympians! Go Belle!
#BupaAustralia
Congratulations to
@BrainMind_USyd
and Central Qld Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast PHN, the recipients of $1m in grants for
#mentalhealth
models of care research from Bupa Health Foundation. We're proud to support these ground-breaking research proposals.
#BupaHealthFoundation
This International Women's Day, our People Director, Kate Dee, reflects on how Bupa ANZ has adopted a Performance Energy culture, one in which she hopes will be replicated for her three daughters in the future.
#BupaAustralia
#IWD2020
Identical twin sisters Concie Marshall and Leila Moag celebrated their 101st birthdays at the Bupa Berry aged care home today. While relatives couldn’t join them for the usual party, employees at the care home went above and beyond to make this one to remember! Happy Birthday
🎉105th BIRTHDAY ALERT🎉
Amy was born in Kelso NSW in 1915. She has four children, 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Amy moved into our Bupa Bankstown home last year and is very popular. Let’s all wish Amy a Happy Birthday!
#BupaAustralia
“I chose to do research in the public health sector because it’s a broad and impactful area. And the desire to make a difference to people’s health in an positive way.” -
@SereneYoong
@Uni_Newcastle
@UON_Research
@LikeADroppedPie
We want to assure you that we don’t condone these comments, nor homophobia in any shape or form at Bupa. While we advertise on 2GB more broadly, we’re not a sponsor of Ray Hadley’s show. I’ve passed your comments on to our Marketing team, who are looking into this further. ^Z
A remarkable 88yo Pottsville grandmother dedicates her days to knitting teddies and beanies for sick children and cancer patients. Read Billie's story.
#BupaAgedCare
Dr Thushara Perera
@tpbionic
, Bupa Health Foundation Emerging Health Researcher Award finalist, from the
@BionicsInst
is developing new technologies to assess movement in those living with disabling neurological disorders. Find out more:
From the muscle aches to record breaks, we’re thrilled to be supporting Paralympians
@CurtMcGrath
, Shae Graham and Ben Popham as they prepare for the Paris 2024 Games.
We’re with them all the way.
Proud Healthcare Partner of the
@AUSParalympics
Team.
#Paralympics
For most of us the idea of wearing a face mask in public is new and unfamiliar.
Watch the video to see how you can make your own mask from new or recycled fabrics around the home.
#BupaAustralia
#MaskUpMelbourne
“We had stigmatised behaviours around
#HIV
& we wouldn’t shame someone with HIV who sought appropriate treatment. Similarly, we need to remove as much shame as we can for those seeking treatment for
#obesity
,” Alexandra Jones
@georgeinstitute
#BHFobesity
We know that accessing healthcare and vaccinations can be difficult for people experiencing disadvantage, this is why we are proud to have provided nurses across Australia to deliver vaccinations to help keep
@thebigissue
vendors healthy.
#BupaAustralia
Dr Rae-Anne Hardie from
@Macquarie_Uni
is a Bupa Health
Foundation, Emerging Health Researcher Award finalist. Dr Hardie is conducting research into enhancing the quality of pathology testing in general practice. Find out more:
Calling all cricket fans, big + small 🏏
Join us and
@CricketAus
on Monday, December 23 on the Yarra Park lawns outside the
@MCG
for our Bupa Family Day from 10am - 2pm.
A fun-filled FREE event for the whole family just before the Boxing Day Test.
#BupaAustralia
#AUSvNZ
Some special messages from our aged care residents to let their loved ones know coronavirus isn’t getting in the way of their Easter celebrations!
Happy Easter 🐣
#BupaAustralia
#EasterSunday
🎉 100th BIRTHDAY ALERT 🎉
Thel Newbry celebrated her 100th birthday at the Bupa aged care home in Armidale on the weekend.
With special permission from the home, family gathered outside her window to sing her happy birthday.
#BupaAustralia