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Personal profile
Biography
Professor Sophia Zoungas is an endocrinologist and a leading clinician scientist and trialist. She is Head of the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University and Professor of Diabetes, Vascular Health and Ageing. Her research focus is on the generation and implementation of evidence for the prevention, screening and management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and its complications of kidney and cardiovascular disease.
Professor Zoungas directs and supports projects and teaching on health care delivery, as well as advises on clinical epidemiological methods and trial design/conduct/reporting.
Clinical activities
Prof Zoungas' current clinical appointment is as a senior staff specialist in Endocrinology and Diabetes at Alfred Health and Monash Health, Victoria where she provides inpatient and outpatient services.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Immediate Past President, Australian Diabetes Society Limited (trading as Diabetes Feet Australia)
Clinical Director, Australian Diabetes Society Limited (trading as Diabetes Feet Australia)
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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MitoHOPE: Introducing Mitochondrial Donation in AustraliaL The MitoHOPE (Healthy Outcomes Pilot and Evaluation) Program
Carroll, J., Herbert, M., Christodoulou , J., Thorburn, D. R., Mills, C., Zander-Fox, D. L., Robker, R., Rombauts, L., Sallevelt, S., Ludlow, K., Coman, D. J., Ellaway, C. J., Mackey, D. A., Delatycki, M., Yau, W. Y., Tchan, M. C., Long, J. C., Hardy, T., Adhikari, D., CHOUDHARY, M., Hyslop, L., Mann, J., Ryan, M., Hodges, R., Hui, L., Kamien, B. A., Mallett, A., Semsarian, C., Wallis, M. J., Wall, M., Zoungas, S., Goranitis, I., Gyngell, C., Hammarberg, K., Sparrow, R., Warren, N., Fahey, M., Stutterd, C. A., Schweitzer, D., McGillivray, G., Savulescu, J., Panetta, J., Kava, M. P., Freckmann, M., Lynch, M., Lamont, P. J., Scott, R., Ware, T., Mowat, D., Jones, K. J., Green, S., Wolfe, R., Hackett, A. & Bratkovic, D.
Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution
1/06/23 → 31/05/28
Project: Research
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HypoPAST: Online psycho-educational training for Hypoglycaemia Prevention, Awareness of Symptoms, and Treatment in adults with type 1 diabetes.
Speight, J., Hendrieckx, C., Skinner, T., Shaw, J., Mihalopoulos, C., Zoungas, S., Versace, V. L., Wadley, G., Hagger, V., Holmes-Truscott, E., Andrikopoulos, S., Noonan, G., Davidson, S., Black, T. & Scibilia, R.
Monash University – Internal School Contribution
29/05/23 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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Living Evidence Phase 2
Elliott, J., Johnson, G., Green, S., Buchbinder, R. & Zoungas, S.
29/08/22 → 1/12/25
Project: Research
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Atheroma Progression in Clonal Haematopoiesis Investigation with iMaging, biomarkers and Genomic Sequencing (ARCHIMEDES)
Nicholls, S., Bubb, K., Southey, M., Nelson, A., Milne, R., Nerlekar, N., Shortt, J., Hughes, T. P., Breen, J., Sargeant, T. J. & Zoungas, S.
1/06/22 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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Association of metformin, aspirin, and cancer incidence with mortality risk in adults with diabetes
Orchard, S. G., Lockery, J. E., Broder, J. C., Ernst, M. E., Espinoza, S., Gibbs, P., Wolfe, R., Polekhina, G., Zoungas, S., Loomans-Kropp, H. A., Woods, R. L. & for the ASPREE Investigator Group, 1 Apr 2023, In: JNCI Cancer Spectrum. 7, 2, 10 p., pkad017.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Mental health and wellbeing of health and aged care workers in Australia, May 2021 – June 2022: a longitudinal cohort study
McGuinness, S. L., Eades, O., Grantham, K. L., Zhong, S., Johnson, J., Cameron, P. A., Forbes, A. B., Fisher, J. R. W., Hodgson, C. L., Kasza, J., Kelsall, H., Kirkman, M., Russell, G. M., Russo, P. L., Sim, M. R., Singh, K., Skouteris, H., Smith, K., Stuart, R. L., Trauer, J. M., & 3 others, May 2023, In: The Medical Journal of Australia. 218, 8, p. 361-367 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Prediabetes, diabetes and loss of disability-free survival in a community-based older cohort: a post-hoc analysis of the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly trial
Zhou, Z., Curtis, A. J., Owen, A., Wolfe, R., Murray, A. M., Tonkin, A. M., Ernst, M. E., Orchard, S. G., Zhu, C., Carr, P. R., Reid, C. M., Espinoza, S. E., Shah, R. C., Woods, R. L., Ryan, J., McNeil, J. J., Nelson, M. R. & Zoungas, S., 1 Apr 2023, In: Age and Ageing. 52, 4, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Statins for extension of disability-free survival and primary prevention of cardiovascular events among older people: protocol for a randomised controlled trial in primary care (STAREE trial)
Zoungas, S., Curtis, A., Spark, S., Wolfe, R., McNeil, J. J., Beilin, L., Chong, T. T. J., Cloud, G., Hopper, I., Kost, A., Nelson, M., Nicholls, S. J., Reid, C. M., Ryan, J., Tonkin, A., Ward, S. A., Wierzbicki, A. & on behalf of the STAREE Investigator Group, 3 Apr 2023, In: BMJ Open. 13, 4, 9 p., e069915.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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The Effects of Statins on Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Primary Prevention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
He, W. B., Ko, H. T. K., Curtis, A. J., Zoungas, S., Woods, R. L., Tonkin, A., Neumann, J. T., Turner, S. L. & Hopper, I., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Heart Lung and Circulation. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Ranji and Amara Wikramanayake Diabetes Award 2016
Zoungas, Sophia (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Novo Nordisk A/S, Denmark (External organisation)
Sophia Zoungas (Contributor)
20 Aug 2020 → 28 Aug 2021Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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Australasian Diabetes Advancements & Technologies Summit
Sophia Zoungas (Session chair)
28 Aug 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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5th International 4 Corners of Cardiology Meeting 2020
Sophia Zoungas (Invited speaker)
7 Feb 2020 → 8 Feb 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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AMGEN One Scientific Symposium
Sophia Zoungas (Invited speaker)
20 Mar 2020 → 21 Mar 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Victorian Heart Institute (VHI) Scientific Symposium
Sophia Zoungas (Session chair)
5 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference