A/Prof Michael Woodward AM

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A/Prof Michael Woodward AM

Geriatrician; Director, Dementia Research, Austin Health

A/Prof Michael Woodward AM is a Senior Geriatrician with a passion for health promotion in older people, including vaccine-preventable diseases. He is Director of Aged Care Research at Austin Health and has conducted several trials of vaccines. He is a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Immunization Coalition and has written the Position Paper on Immunization of older people for the Australian and New Zealand Society of Geriatric Medicine. In 2016 he received Membership of the Order of Australia for his work in geriatric medicine and his communication to professionals.

Strategies to mitigate cognitive decline and early dementia

Latest evidence-based recommendations on how people can preserve their cognitive function as they age, and slow the progression to dementia.

Geriatric medicine

Monographs

Closing the Immunisation Gap in Older Australians

This article discusses how GPs can improve the vaccination coverage among older Australians which is currently poor despite the ready availability, safety and effectiveness of these vaccines. Written by A/Prof Michael Woodward AM, MB, BS, MD, FRACP, and A/Prof John Litt MB, BS, DRACOG, MSc(Epid), FRACP, FAFPHM, PhD

RSV Vaccine is on the NIP – What You Need to Know

Associate Professor Michael Woodward AM provides an update on this new initiative including who will now be eligible for this free vaccine.

By A/Prof Michael Woodward AM

Podcasts

Vaccination

RSV prevention in adults: NIP listing for older adult RSV vaccine

In this Product Explainer, A/Prof Michael Woodward AM, Geriatrician, outlines NIP eligibility criteria and provides practical guidance on recombinant, adjuvanted RSV vaccination, administration and co-administration in older adults.

By A/Prof Michael Woodward AM

Videos

Drugs and devices, Geriatric medicine, Infectious diseases, Vaccination