Associate Professor Simon Keely (Gastrointestinal Research Group at the Hunter Medical Research Institute) is focused on studying the cellular processes of digestive disease and infection. The group is particularly interested in mucosal inflammation and how tissues adapt to conditions of oxygen deficiency (hypoxia) in inflamed tissue. This is particularly relevant to chronic inflammatory diseases such as the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD); Crohn's disease & ulcerative colitis.

A new drug to treat osteoarthritis is expected to give millions of Australians relief from pain.

Led by the Organ and Tissue Authority, DonateLife Week is a key part of the Australian Government's national reform program to increase organ and tissue donation and transplantation outcomes. Lucinda Barry is the CEO of the Organ and Tissue Authority and, having worked as a trauma nurse, has a passion for her topic.

The Global Women's Health Program focuses on research into long-term consequences of non-communicable diseases, sex and gender analyses, and women-specificic health issues.

Eileen Lavis, physiotherapist, Complete Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, has some tips on how women can live a healthier life.

Prof. Niels Birbaumer discusses new ways to help people suffering from depression, anxiety, ADHD, addiction, dementia, the effects of a stroke, or even the extremes of locked-in syndrome.

Manager of Death Cafe, Ruth Boydell, discusses how to to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.

Jane Klein speaks with Emeritus Professor Trevor Parmenter, whose passion is adults with a developmental disability.

Jane Klein speaks with some of the people who contribute to the improvment of the lives of the vietnamese people through improved health.

Professor Hans Diehl discusses lifestyle choices that result in optimal health.