On this episode of Living Well with MS, we are excited welcome Dr Sandra Neate as our guest. Dr Neate is the head of the Neuroepidemiology Unit (NEU) within the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health at the University of Melbourne in Australia. Dr Neate and her team are researching the impact of lifestyle interventions on MS disease progression.  

Watch this episode on YouTube here. Keep reading for the key episode takeaways.     

Topics and Timestamps:   

01:52 You’re presently the head of the Neuroepidemiology Unit at the University of Melbourne. Can you tell us what the NEU is?  

05:33 Is the NEU carrying on the research studies begun by Professor George Jelinek, such as HOLISM and STOP-MS?  

07:51 What is the overarching aim of the NEU as a research body?  

11:43 Who are the researchers that work for the NEU?  

13:27 What do you think the future impact of the MS Online Course will be?  

14:38 What are your expectations for the relationship with UK MS Registry and how can it advance the cause of elevating lifestyle intervention or modification approaches?  

17:08 What’s on the horizon for the NEU? What kind of projects and collaborations are you shaping for the future? 

19:29 Where can people find out more about how to take the MS online course in the future? 

20:24 How does the NEU engage with Overcoming MS?  

22:42 What can the next generation realistically expect for MS treatment?  

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