The Hospital Research Foundation

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The Hospital Research Foundation supports world-leading medical and health research conducted at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) and the Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research (BHI) to improve the health of our community. We support vital research that translates into the prevention of disease, the relief of suffering, improved patient care and the restoration of health for families across the nation. Read more about us here.

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How much do you sit?

Our sixth ‘Healthy at Work’ exercise video is now online! The Hospital Research Foundation’s ‘Healthy at Work’ Series is designed to help make your work life healthier by providing you with some easy exercises to do on the job.

There has been significant research undertaken which has found that sitting is hazardous to our health. However, with many people working in sedentary, desk-bound jobs, sitting is largely unavoidable! Click here to learn more & watch the easy How-to Youtube clips!

Latest News

18 May

Mum’s the word for Breast Cancer Research

Generations of mothers, daughters, fathers and sons enjoyed our elegant Mother's Day High Tea held at the Intercontinental Adelaide on Saturday the 12th of May...

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9 May

Don’t Miss Out!

Just over a week left to get your Early Bird tickets in our 2012 Home Lottery! The prize? A stunning 2012 BMW 325i M Sport Innovation Convertible OR $100,000 Cash! You get to choose! Buy your tickets before midnight May 17th to go in the running to win this amazing Early Bird prize, along with hundreds of others including the grand prize $1...

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1 May

World Asthma Day 2012

On the 1st of May 2012 it's World Asthma Day, aimed at improving Asthma awareness and care around the world. Asthma is common in Australia, with about 1 in 8 adults having current diagnosed Asthma and about 1 in 5 children having had asthma at some stage of their lives...

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