International expert Professor Jean Woo visits Adelaide

During September and October Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Henry G Leong Research Professor of Gerontology and Geriatrics; Director, Jockey Club Institute of Ageing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong visited with the Centre of Research Excellence in Frailty and Healthy Ageing.

Since 1985, Prof. Woo has built up parallel streams of research in Geriatrics and Gerontology and nutrition in the Chinese University of Hong Kong with an emphasis on age related chronic diseases and syndromes. Currently she is Director of the Jockey Club Institute of Ageing at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Director of the Centre for Nutritional Studies, School of Public Health and Primary Care, and Honorary Consultant of the Prince of Wales and Shatin Hospitals, Hospital Authority.

The centre was lucky enough to host Prof Woo in Adelaide for a number of events including the guest speaker at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital medical grand rounds where she discussed 'Descent into frailty'  with researchers and clinical staff. In addition she gave the keynote address at the official launch of the Centre of Research Excellence in Frailty and Healthy Ageing at Sanctuary, Adelaide Zoo. She also gave a presentation at the Nestlé Health Science dinner in Sydney discussing 'Fighting Frailty in Aged Care - The Role of Nutrition'.

Prof Woo discussed research and potential collaborations with our leading researchers but also kindly took the time to give valuable mentoring advice to students, early career researchers, post doctoral research fellows and clinical staff of the centre.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Prof Woo for her time during her stay. We also wish to thank Nestle Health Science for supporting her visit.