Institute Info
The George Institute’s mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide by:
- Providing the best research evidence to guide global health decisions
- Engaging with policy makers to enact change
- Working in resource-poor settings
- Leading large scale, priority driven research projects
- Strengthening health systems
International scope
- The Institute has regularly published in the top tier of international academic journals.
- 300 staff working on more than 70 projects in over 50 countries, with the collaboration of more than 300 hospitals and universities worldwide.
- The George Institute, China and The George Institute, India are key operations working towards the Institute’s mission. (with links to gi, china etc)
- Established nearly 10 years ago in Sydney, Australia
- Leading the global fight against chronic disease and injury
- Strong presence in Asia-Pacific
Principal Directors
Funding
The Institute has attracted significant funding support from governments, philanthropic organisations and corporations.
Research areas
The Institute has built a global network of top clinical experts in:
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Kidney disease
- Neurological conditions
- Mental health
- Road safety
- Musculoskeletal conditions
- Critical care and trauma
- Nutrition and lifestyle
- Health policy research
Collaborators
Our extensive network of collaborators and international operations in India, China and the United Kingdom provides a wide-reaching platform to conduct vital health research in all corners of the world.