Dr Ruth Armstrong: longtime medical journal editor; rotating @CroakeyNews editor; writer of fact and fiction (and generally know the difference).
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How good is the place you’re in for your health? What are its strengths & what can be improved ? Today I’m attending a workshop at @UNSW for @CroakeyNews on how the #placestandard tool can be used by communities to answer these questions.
Great feedback from the groups at the #placestandard workshop as the groups collate their findings @CroakeyNews
A diversely skilled group that brought much to the table using the #placestandard tool. Looking forward to its application in the Australian context. @CroakeyNews
And we’ve just heard about the #placestandard tool from Public Health Scotland’s John Howie. Developed in Scotland, rolled out across Europe and now adopted by WHO to be used throughout the world
Next, a train-the-trainers workshop, but first we buddied up to take a walk around the Randwick Health and Innovation Precinct as a test case for the #placestandard tool.
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Another powerful address from US radiation oncologist Dr Reshma Jagsi at #RANZCR2025 on treatment inequity for Black American women - "structural racism" - in breast cancer. She's a member of the Lancet Breast Cancer Commission.
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Ms Danielle Dew on Indigenous language translation of MRI safety and procedural information.
#RANZCR2025
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Some snippets from #RANZCR2025 discussions this morning - thanks to @MarieMcInerney reporting for @CroakeyNews Conference News Service - focus on women in radiology and improving communications.
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A few snippets from what sounds like a very interesting session at #RANZCP2025 More reporting on this coming up in
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A big int'n session now at #RANZCR2025: Radiology is shaped by power forces: technology, environment, equity and human dignity. Using the elements Earth Air Fire Water and Spirit, speakers will explore how radiologists can respond to global challenges/lead change in health care
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A/Prof Janine Mohamed calls on mainstream health services/colleges etc to step up, take responsibility, acknowledge privilege/power, address racism, stand in solidarity with/for First Nations people. May work with goodwill but the systems we work in are colonial. #RANZCR2025
And here’s the Women in Leadership breakfast session from early this morning. Leading women get up early #RANZCP2025
Kicking off our #RANZCR2025 coverage with the women in leadership breakfast: the under-rep of women in radiology l'ship ascribed to a ‘glass labyrinth’. We’ll speak later with one of the authors Dr Jane McEniery & colleague Dr Gina Hasselberg.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3620…
Nice thread from @mariemcinerney at #RANZCR2025 on the importance of clear communication for people to understand their radiology results, procedures and therapies
Concurrent sessions #RANZCR2025
Hearing re Vic study investigating the potential for LLMs to support health literacy. Most radiology reports written at 12th-13th grade level, but 44 pc of Austs have reading level under Year 10. Can cause anxiety, stress, misunderstandings....
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Today, @CroakeyNews (aka @mariemcinerney) is covering #RANZCR2025 - read her preview article, now the splash story on our homepage, and follow the posts:
croakey.org/putting-a-spotli…
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🌅 This morning, we celebrate First Nations culture.
Stop by the RANZCR booth to collect your special First Nations gift — available before the afternoon sessions begin.
#RANZCR #RANZCR2025 #ASMMerchandise
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Big numbers for @RANZCR 75th ASC #RANZCR2025 which started today in Melbourne/Naarm:
· 1800 delegates
· 130 sessions
· 150 expert speakers,
· 41 int'n guests
@mariemcinerney will cover for @croakeynews on Friday. Plse see our preview
croakey.org/putting-a-spotli…
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🎉 And we’re off! The 75th RANZCR ASM is officially underway!
If you’re sharing your highlights, insights, or snaps on social media, don’t forget to use #RANZCR2025 to join the conversation and connect with our vibrant member community.
And don't forget to download the ASM app to access the full program, speaker details, and session timings. There's no printed program this year, but the app has everything you need at your fingertips! Your email has all the steps to install the app.📱
Let’s make this ASM one to remember! 🌟
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