Anne Mckenzie

Consumer advocate with a passion for involvement in research and a large soapbox! Views are all my own!

[Anne Mckenzie @AnneMckenzieAM]

So excited to see this webinar sharing fantastic work by Dr Yaqoot Fatima & team @OfQueensland

[Australian Genomics @AusGenomics]

#InvolveAustralia has released practical recommendations for health and medical research institutes and funders, urging them to play a stronger role in supporting #communityinvolvement in #research.

View the recommendations here 👇
https://t.co/Ey7EiA8TyV

[Anne Mckenzie @AnneMckenzieAM]

@breast_lab @telethonkids @UQMedicine @MalcolmLim13 @beecher_kate And I was thrilled to meet you both to share and learn from you all. Good luck with your endeavours to increase involvement in your research @UQMedicine

[Anne Mckenzie @AnneMckenzieAM]

What a star you are Asha congrats - you and your team deserve this. 🌟🌟

[Asha Bowen @AshaBowen]

Thanks @davidantibiotic for the congrats and the @NHMRC for the Award! It is wonderful to have this opportunity alongside incredibly talented researchers across Australia! Congrats @GweeAmanda @cre_ichear @KThriemer @ZoeBradfield @DrTrishaPeel @padstamundo @AJOWhitehouse & more

[Anne Mckenzie @AnneMckenzieAM]

Congratulations Michelle you truly are a star. Well done 🌟

[International PPI Network (also on Bluesky) @GlobalPPINet]

We've launched a new website!

Sign up for free membership and keep up to date with developments in international patient and public involvement.

🌍https://t.co/z7xQ4YHsIU

[Anne Mckenzie @AnneMckenzieAM]

Mitch Messer @telethonkids talking about how to get buy-in from consumers to be involved or participate in trials #ACTA2023

[Anne Mckenzie @AnneMckenzieAM]

Listening to great talk by @shyamrith on diversity in clinical trials #ACTA2023 As always, a thought provoking talk

[Anne Mckenzie @AnneMckenzieAM]

Consumer champion Jonathan Craig @JonathanCCraig giving a shoutout to consumers advocating for involvement in clinical trials. Great start to the 2023 ASM #ACTA2023

[Medicines Intelligence CRE @MedIntelCRE]

The @MedIntelCRE Project Incubator program gives ECRs the opportunity to gain feedback and engage with our external policy and consumer stakeholders from proposal development right through to dissemination of results. Great collaborations! @Juliana_OCosta presenting 1st. #MICRE23

[Harrison Hansford @HJHansford]

Super interesting talk from Malcolm Gillies on long term opioid use after ED visits. Strict definition of ‘long term use’ resulted in lower rates of use than others described - is there an appropriate long term use of opioids? + info on safety of this needed

#MICRE2023

[The Kids Research Institute Australia @TheKids_AU]

Congratulations to @telethonkids’ Dr @yaelperry on taking home a @Telstrahealth 2023 Brilliant Women in Digital Health Award! Dr Perry was recognised for her outstanding contributions in the field of #DigitalHealth. Read more: https://t.co/8LoOkiYyfv #BCWinDH

[VCCC Alliance @VCCCAlliance]

A special shoutout to @emma_oam and @TheRMH Scrub Choir for an incredible performance at last night's #VCCCA23 Conference Dinner, featuring a moving tribute to the late @olivianj 👏 @ONJCancerCentre @ONJCRI

[Erin Turner @E_LTurner]

Picking out the key challenges of #consumerinvolvement in #research. The group has voted, targeted training, meaningful engagement and institutional barriers were the top three challenges identified! #VCCCA2023 #beyondthebreakthroughs

[VCCC Alliance @VCCCAlliance]

A huge thanks to Dr @DaynaSwiatek for kicking off #VCCCA23 this morning on behalf of our platinum sponsor, the Victorian Cancer Agency @VicGovDH

Great to have the hugely talented Jessamy Gee on hand to provide some visual backup for our incredible speakers.

✏ @JessamyG_draws

[Susannah Morris @Susanna22405471]

Talking inequality in cancer with @JacintaElston and @NaveenaNekkala1 at #vccca23 We need a #voicetoparliament to develop policies that work. Vote #yes23

[VCCC Alliance @VCCCAlliance]

Our first breakout focused on influential factors in #cancer incidence and outcomes. Some great insights into enabling primary care sector to assist early detection, cancer epidemiology, plus hot takes from Prof @CharlesSwanton and @ProfJonEmery #VCCCA23

[VCCC Alliance @VCCCAlliance]

Stealing the show! Little Jirra takes the mic to welcome us to country with the DjirriDjirri dancers - setting the scene for a vibrant and dynamic VCCC Alliance Research Conference #VCCCA23

[Anne Mckenzie @AnneMckenzieAM]

In Melbourne at the VCCC Alliance Research Conference hearing about amazing projects happening across the globe #VCCCA23
Great hosting by @JulieMcCrossin 👏