Rachel Visontay

Rachel Visontay

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Alcohol and Long-term Health, University of Sydney
I completed my PhD at the University of Sydney in 2023. My thesis rigorously tested claims that moderate alcohol consumption has health benefits. I have a strong interest in statistical methods and research designs that help us tease apart correlation from causation. My primary work now involves researching the relationship between alcohol and the brain across the lifespan. I am also helping to generate global dementia incidence and prevalence statistics, as well as analysing the relationship between chronotype and mental health in adolescence.

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Final Healthed Webcast for this year!

Malnutrition and frailty in older adults - The importance of screening and early intervention

Tuesday 25th November, 7pm - 9pm AEDT

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Prof Carol Wham

Dietitian; Professor Emerita of Public Health Nutrition at Massey University, New Zealand

We invite you to our final webcast of 2025, where Prof Carol Wham will speak on frailty and malnutrition in older adults. Earn up to 4 hours CPD. RACGP & ACRRM accredited.