Discipline of Public Health The University of Adelaide Australia
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Discipline of Public Health
Academic and Administration staff located at

Level 9, 10 Pulteney Street
Mail Drop DX650 207
Email

Telephone: +61 8 8303 4637
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 6885

Discipline of Public Health
Research and Data Management located at
Level 6, Bice Building
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Mail Drop DX650 511

Facsimile: +61 8 8223 4075

Discipline of Public Health
Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA)
located at
Level 3, 122 Frome Street
Farmers Federation Building
Mail Drop DX650 545

Telephone: +61 8303 4617
Facsimile: +61 8303 6899

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA

(Country and interstate callers toll free on 1800 061 459)
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 4401

National Horizon Scanning Unit (NHSU)

NHSU’s role is to provide “early warning” to Australian and New Zealand policy makers of the consequences of new and emerging health technologies. NHSU provides evaluations on devices, diagnostics and programs.



National Horizon Scanning Team

National Horizon Scanning Team
L to R Adriana Parrella, Prof Janet Hiller, Tracy Merlin, Linda Mundy


Publications

Access to Horizon Scanning Reports and Summaries available via the Australian and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network site

MRI screening for breast cancer in genetically high-risk women

GlucoWatch™ for the non-invasive monitoring of glucose levels

Left ventricular assist devices for destination therapy

Retinal photography and the detection of diabetic retinopathy

Computer aided detection systems in mammography

Elecsys® ProBNP immunoassay for the diagnosis of congestive heart failure

The Meniett device for the treatment of Meniere’s disease

Combined CT and PET scanner

TherOx® System: hyperoxemic perfusion for the treatment of microvascular ischemia in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Molecular Adsorbents Recirculating System (MARS)

Pillar Procedure for the treatment of sleep apnoea

Australian Health Review Mundy L, Merlin T, Parrella A, Babidge W & Roberts D.The Australian and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Australian Health Review 2005; 29(4): 395-397