Media mentions

02/12/2014 Dr Bernadette Fitzgibbon, MAPrc, along with Dr Melita Giummarra, School of Psychological Sciences, commented on new research from Yale University that suggests that just because you're friendly, it doesn't mean you're adept at understanding how other people are feeling.
Nine MSN



02/12/2014 Associate Professor Edwina Wright, Department of Infectious Diseases, discussed the progress in #HIV research.
Medical Journal of Australia

03/12/2014 Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, Director, MAPrc, discussed how childhood trauma in women can affect the genetic disposition of their children.

3AW

03/12/2014 Adjunct Associate Professor Steve Ellen, MAPrc, on his favourite guest for the show.

774 ABC

Media mentions

20/10 2014 Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, MAPrc, says the most crucial thing we need to do is fund more mental health research. 

Herald Sun 

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/our-mental-health-system-is-failing-people-living-on-the-edge/story-fni0ffsx-1227095346786

23/10/2014 Professor Kulkarni commented on domestic violence against migrant women.  She said that women from Asia and Africa seem to fare the worst, and that in Victoria the figures are high for migrant women from these continents.

SBS Ethnic Radio

21/10/2014 Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor Steven Ellen, MAPrc, commented on KPIs for life.  He mentioned why KPIs are important, how to pick a KPI to measure one's life, the possible life KPIs.  The said that the last person one would want to fool is oneself.

Lifehacker

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2014/10/how-to-set-kpis-for-your-life/

The Conversation
http://theconversation.com/kpis-for-your-life-33078
 

21/10/2014 Department of Gastroenterology's Low Fodmap diet app was mentioned as a guide for people with IBS.

The Listener

Media mentions

16/09/2014  Dr Steven Petratos, Department of Medicine, received a funding grant from the International Progressive MS Alliance.  Monash story link

Reuters, Yahoo News, Morningston Star, 936 ABC 

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/12/progressivemsalliance-idUSnPn8D6dB5+92+PRN20140912
22/09/2014 Dr Steven Petratos, is one of the 22 MS Researchers awarded a research grant as part of the International Progressive MS Alliance.

Australian Life Scientist

http://lifescientist.com.au/content/health-medical/news/ms-research-alliance-1162096269

Media mentions

03/09/2014 Professor Peter Gibson, Head of the Department of Gastroenterology, commented on people with gluten free diets, who don't have gluten intolerances.   He said that when people go gluten-free, they also buy fresh food, cook at home, and generally eat healthier.  People feel better just because they're looking after themselves. Prevention Australia
04/09/2014  Gibson: it is unlikely that 5-10% of the community has non-Coeliac gluten sensitivity. SBS Two

05/09/2014 Adjunct Associate Professor Steve Ellen, MAPrc, discussed, "How well do you know your own feelings?".  He mentioned that the quest to improve our understanding of our emotional state adds colour and meaning to our existence.
The Conversation
http://theconversation.com/how-well-do-you-know-your-own-feelings-31309

Media mentions

CCS researchers have had many media mentions this last week, see more from the link below.

11/08/2014 Dr Rebecca Segrave, MAPrc, commented on studying depression, a condition that "one in seven Australians will experience in their lifetime".  She mentioned that she's trying to understand the bias in negative thinking that people get when they are depressed.

The Age  

Media mentions

19/05/2014, 22/05/2014, 23/05/2014 Professor Peter Gibson, head of the Department of Gastroenterology, conducted an experiment in 2011 that linked gluten to people’s gastrointestinal distress. He conducted a further study which eliminated various confounding variables, and the results were in: there doesn't seem to be any such medical entity as non-celiac gluten intolerance. Instead, the most likely culprit for gastrointestinal discomfort were high FODMAP foods.

Yahoo! Finance, Gizmodo

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2014/05/australia-gluten-intolerance/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rosspomeroy/2014/05/15/non-celiac-gluten-sensitivity-may-not-exist/

http://www.foodmag.com.au/news/gluten-intolerance-more-psychological-than-physica

http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/food/news/gluten-free-fact-or-fiction

Ballarat Courrier

20/05/2014 Adjunct Associate Professor Steve Ellen, Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, discussed lying, with reference to "political lies, white lies and damned lies"
The Conversation
https://theconversation.com/political-lies-white-lies-and-damned-lies-26902
21/05/2014 AA/Prof Ellen said that lying is not just for politicians, but is an every day occurrence, and makes for interesting research.  He drew to a conclusion that "lying is just ubiquitous"

ABC Goulburn Murray, 4BC

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2014/05/20/4008449.htm

Media Mentions

03/04/2014 Professor Sharon Lewin, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, comments on a research breakthrough that can awaken a dormant HIV virus and lure it out of infected cells so it may be destroyed. Business Review Australia
http://www.businessreviewaustralia.com/business_leaders/melbourne-researchers-one-step-closer-to-an-hiv-cure


03/04/2014 Dr Steve Ellen, Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, says airbrushing in magazines is believed to be linked to increasing rates of eating disorders and depression. 720 ABC Perth