CHI in the Media
 

May 2013

• Professor Samantha Thomas, Principal Research Fellow CHI Thomas appeared on Four Corners looking into sports betting within the sporting codes. For more information: http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2013/05/16/3760902.htm

March 2013

• Lance Barrie was interviewed by Illawarra Mercury on 23 March regarding the  release of Final report released by NDLERS which Centre for Health Initiatives was a major collaborator in the Patron Offending and Intoxication in Night-Time Entertainment Districts (POINTED) project. (Lance Barrie as project manager)
• 25/3/13 Professor Jones' was quoted about her research among university students in Wollongong who found binge drinking was linked to women having negative experiences such as sex they later regretted, rape or unwanted sexual advances. http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/young-people-who-get-drunk-aware-of-risk-of-sex-attack-20130324-2gnus.html

December 2012

• The Daily Telegraph ran a story on the Centre for Health Initiatives’ research into alcohol brand websites, including an interview with Prof Sandra Jones regarding the ineffectiveness of age verification entry pages (Mon 03 December)
  http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/drink-brands-attract-underage-followers-on-facebook/story-fndo317g-1226528473456
• Prof Sandra Jones joined the NSW Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police in officially launching Operation Unite 2012.  Prof Jones speech at the launch was reported in the Daily Telegraph (Tues 04 December)
  http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/time-to-end-this-ugliness/story-e6freuy9-1226529134057
  
  

November 2012

• Alcohol branding sites condemned for ‘lax’ security - B&T Weekly, 21 November, 2012
• Changing the rite of passage - The West Australian, 21 November, 2012
   

October 2012

• Quit smoking campaign for teens, by teens - Lance Barrie, Illawarra Mercury, 9 October, 2012
   

September 2012

• Alcohol companies marketing to teens: expert - Sandra Jones, Illawarra Mercury, 19 September, 2012
• Drunk at 11: How booze stole a childhood - Lance Barrie, Illawarra Mercury, 22 September, 2012
   

July 2012

• Dementia 'stigma' hindering treatment - Illawarra Mercury, 12 July, 2012
• Why parents are fuelling under-age drinking - Illawarra Mercury, 26 July, 2012
   

June 2012

• Young girl dies after drinking 4 cans of Pulse (alcohol energy drink) - 3AW Breakfast show with Ross & John, 5 June, 2012
• Young girl dies after drinking 4 cans of Pulse (alcohol energy drink) - 2GB (pre record and aired at 10.00pm, 5 June, 2012
• Young girl dies after drinking 4 cans of Pulse (alcohol energy drink) - Today Tonight, 5 June, 2012
• Alcohol underage supply laws - Illawarra Mercury - My Opinion Editorial, 5 June, 2012 
   

May 2012

• Organ Donation Launch - ABC Illawarra, 3 May, 2012 
• Adolescent alcohol use and strategies used by parents and community members - WIN News, 5 May, 2012 
• Alcohol Energy drinks - It's My Health website, 24 May, 2012 
• Enquiry into supply of alcohol to minors - ABC Illawarra, 29 May, 2012 
   

April 2012

• Campaign to fight adult asthma - Illawarra Mercury, 16 April, 2012
• Aggressive alcohol marketing imperils youth - Science Network, 30 April, 2012 
   

March 2012

• Health Problems associated with sleep deprivation - Illawarra Mercury, 2 March, 2012
• Asthma program to help sufferers breathe easy - Illawarra Mercury, 14 March, 2012
• Management of drivers with Dementia - Australian Family Physician, 16 March, 2012
   

February 2012

• "Get Your Life Back" Campaign Launch - WIN Evening News, 1 February, 2012 
• "Get Your Life Back"Campaign Launch - Wave FM, 1 February, 2012
• "Get Your Life Back" Campaign Launch - ABC Illawarra, 1 February, 2012
• Celebrities to raise cancer screening awareness - Australian Doctor, 6 February, 2012
• Caffeine increase in energy drinks - Illawarra Mercury, 7 February, 2012
   

January 2012

• Design Facilities for people with dementia - Illawarra Mercury, 27 January, 2012
• Flexibility Needed For Young Offenders - ABC Illawarra, 27 January, 2012 
• Pointed - ABC Illawarra, 27 January, 2012 
• Aldi selling discounted Alcohol - WIN News, 27 January, 2012
• Flexibility Needed For Young Offenders - Illawarra Mercury, 31 January, 2012 
   

November 2011

• Schoolies Research - 13 November, 2011

• Schoolies Research - ABC Brisbane, 14 November, 2011

• Schoolies Research - FOX Radio Melbourne, 14 November, 2011

• Schoolies Research - ABC Statewide Drive, 14 November, 2011

• Schoolies Research - AAP - online in The Australian, West Australian, Herald Sun, Mercury, 14 November, 2011

• Alcohol & Older People - ABC Adelaide, 14 November, 2011
• Alcohol & Older People - ABC TV, 14 November, 2011
• Alcohol & Older People - Southern Cross TV, 14 November, 2011
• Schoolies Research - 2UE with the two Murrays, 14 November, 2011
• Schoolies Research - 6PR (Perth) with Howard Sattler, 14 November, 2011
• Schoolies Research - ABC Gold Coast, 15 November, 2011
• Schoolies Research - Radio National - Life Matters with Richard Aedy, 15 November, 2011 
• Schoolies Research - ABC Illawarra with Nick Rheinberger, 15 November, 2011
• Schoolies Research - ABC Newcastle, 15 November, 2011
• International Medical students and shortage of training spaces - Medical Observer, 17 November, 2011
• Design team for UOW Dementia Training Studies Centre - Australian Ageing Agenda, 17 November, 2011
• Older Australians and Alcohol - ABC News Hobart & ABC Adelaide, 17 November, 2011
• Why kids and grog is a bad idea - Adelaide Now, 19 November 2011
• Alcohol advertising and children  - The Sunday Telegraph Body & Soul liftout, 24 November, 2011
• Schoolies Research - The Australian, 24 November, 2011
   

September 2011

• Message on a bottle: health labels on alcoholic drinks - interview with Professor Sandra Jones, 24 September, 2011
• Fast food loses tick but can Heart Foundation regain it’s credibility - interview with Professor Sandra Jones, 21 September, 2011 
• Breathe easy as you age - UOW Media Release, 8 September, 2011
   

May 2011

• IRT funds uni's studies of the ageing process - Illawarra Mercury, 10 May, 2011
• Alcopop mix not so sweet - Illawarra Mercury, 7 May, 2011
• Drug and Young People Conference - Interview - 2GB (Sydney), 2 May, 2011
• Alcohol mix hurts young - The Queensland Times, 2 May, 2011
• Alco-pop shock - Perth Sunday Times, 1 May, 2011
   

April 2011

• Kids wired on alcoholic energy drinks - ABC Illawarra (live interview), 29 April, 2011
• What has high blood pressure got to do with dementia? - Illawarra Mercury, 29 April, 2011
• Kids wired on alcoholic energy drinks - Herald Sun, 29 April, 2011
• Drink not good for baby - St George & Sutherland Shire Leader, 28 April, 2011
• Bringing Talent back home - Sydney Morning Herald, 16 April, 2011
   

March 2011

• Just chew it - Ban sports making millions from junk food experts - www.crikey.com.au, 11 March, 2011
   

January 2011

• Australian Family Physician - UOW Media Update, 28 January, 2011