Ever wondered what life would've been like if we hadn't agreed on the Montreal Protocol to halt ozone destroying gases? Then read our quadrennial report (with the fabulous Rachael Ireland & Rachel Neale) as part of The #UnitedNations Environment Programme - link.springer.com/article/10.100…

BMJ article out today on vitamin D and cardiovascular disease. bmj.com/content/381/bm… Huge thanks to the research team, the support of QIMR Berghofer and NHMRC, and the 21,315 Australians who make this sort of research possible.

Are you an Australian healthcare professional involved in the care of: ✅️ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patient/families affected by cancer ✅️ Pancreatic/other upper GI cancer patients/families? Please participate in our consultations! Read on for more info...

Check out our new paper on informed discussions about vitamin D versus #skincancer from sun exposure @QIMRBerghofer Rachel Neale

🗣 Great talk by Dr Jeremy Hudson and PhD Candidate Ian Miller for the August ASSC Seminar Series today. Dr Hudson spoke on the topic of early detection of melanoma in general practice. ☀ Thank you to all who attended in person and online. @QIMRBerghofer UQ Dermatology Research Centre UQ Medicine

The Voice, the Referendum and public health intouchpublichealth.net.au/the-voice-the-…

🗣🔬☀ Calling all skin and skin cancer researchers. Registration for the ASSC Annual Scientific Meeting on Wed 22 Nov 2023 at the Translational Research Institute (TRI) is now open.📆 For more info and to register visit: assc.org.au/assc-annual-sc… UQ Dermatology Research Centre @QIMRBerghofer UQ Medicine

Over 100 health organisations recognise that a Voice to Parliament will help to close the gap. Please consider this when casting your vote on Saturday 14 October #VoteYes

Are you aged 18-55 and have fair to olive skin? Can you help us determine if sun protection is needed when the sun is low in the sky? Participants will get up to $500 in e-gift cards. Sign up: qimrberghofer.edu.au/low-dose-uv/ Rachel Neale David Whiteman Dr Elke Hacker Scott Byrne

In a collaborative @QIMRBerghofer study, #FrazerInstUQ's Prof Kiarash Khosrotehrani and #UQ colleagues Prof Rachel Neale and David Whiteman aim to inform skin cancer policy by exploring how low doses of UV change our skin. Participate in the study: bit.ly/low-dose-uv

Share your thoughts on Cancer Australia's draft clinical guidance for early detection of pancreatic cancer. These guidelines aim to identify patients who may be at risk of undiagnosed pancreatic cancer. Open until Feb 14th! canceraus.engagementhub.com.au/undiagnosed-pa… Rachel Neale Cancer Australia

ANZJPH in the news - latest paper led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute on new sun protection guidelines for Australia's diverse population has been published today. Read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.anzj… Public Health Australia Terry Slevin CancerCouncilOz SunSmart Victoria DermatologyACD

A new paper led by researchers from the ASSC provides tailored sun-safety advice for Australia's diverse population. QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute UQ Medicine abc.net.au/news/2024-02-1…

We've just published our new model 'SUNEX' that will weigh the harms & benefits of sun exposure for Aust & NZ- more analyses to follow. Truly a multidisciplinary approach with health economists, epidemiologists, climate scientists, clinicians & patients doi.org/10.1016/j.jpap…

Our latest UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel #Plastics in the environment in the context of #UV radiation, #climatechange and the Montreal Protocol OzoneSecretariat link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Too much UV? Not enough? It's hard to tell how to safely get the benefits of sun exposure when Australians come in all skin tones across a huge continent. Today we cover a new position statement from cancer, bone and other health experts to help different groups know what to do.

The latest Skin Cancer Prevention QLD Industry Forum report is now available. The report summarises key discussion items and future directions from the most recent forum on skin cancer awareness in the personal services industry. Read it here: assc.org.au/skin-cancer-pr… ☀ 📚

Planning to submit an abstract for the Skin Cancer 2024 conferences in Brisbane? Abstract submissions and Super Early Bird registrations close on 26 April 2024. 🐦 See the Skin Cancer 2024 website for more details: skincancer2024.org UQ Medicine QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

The Sun Balance Project: Helping Australians balance the harms and benefits of sun exposure. Being in the sun can damage your skin and eyes, but it also allows your body to make vitamin D and has other benefits.