Projects per year
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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Phase I Open-Label Safety Study of RG0401 in Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis (“RA”)
Zoungas, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Wolfe, R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
20/01/25 → 1/07/25
Project: Research
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Optimising chest pain pathways that ensure earlier access to definitive care for patients in remote and rural communities
Stub, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Nehme, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cullen, L. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chew, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zaman, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ball, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chow, C. K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kaye, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Briffa, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cameron, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nanayakkara, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bray, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Finn, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cartledge, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reid, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hall, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Salathiel, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Patel, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Zoungas, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Zomer, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Talic, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Nelson, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Fernando, H. M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Sher, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Freak-Poli, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Dinh, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kasza, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bowden, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Bodnar, D. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/03/24 → 29/02/28
Project: Research
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Towards a holistic priority setting approach for chronic disease management to tackle loneliness and social isolation in Australia
Mihalopoulos, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Engel, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Berk, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lim, M. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sanci, L. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zoungas, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Skouteris, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dow, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shields, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Earnest, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hamilton, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ayton, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Le, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Barker, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Reavley, N. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Jennings, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Birrell, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wild, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hayes, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Kunz, J. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/09/23 → 31/08/28
Project: Research
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MitoHOPE: Introducing Mitochondrial Donation in AustraliaL The MitoHOPE (Healthy Outcomes Pilot and Evaluation) Program
Carroll, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Herbert, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Christodoulou, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thorburn, D. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mills, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zander-Fox, D. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Robker, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rombauts, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sallevelt, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ludlow, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Coman, D. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ellaway, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mackey, D. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Delatycki, M. B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yau, W. Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tchan, M. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Long, J. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hardy, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Adhikari, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Choudhary, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hyslop, L. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mann, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ryan, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hodges, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hui, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kamien, B. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mallett, A. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Semsarian, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wallis, M. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wall, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zoungas, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Goranitis, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gyngell, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hammarberg, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sparrow, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Warren, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fahey, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stutterd, C. A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Schweitzer, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), McGillivray, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Savulescu, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Panetta, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kava, M. P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Freckmann, M.-L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lynch, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lamont, P. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Scott, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ware, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Mowat, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Jones, K. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Green, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wolfe, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hackett, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bratkovic, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Horton, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Blok, R. (Project Manager)
Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution, Australian Genomics, Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine & Cell Biology, James Cook University, Lyons Eye Institute Limited, Macquarie University, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Limited (trading as Mito Foundation), Monash IVF Group Limited, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science Limited, Queensland Children's Hosptial , Tasmanian Clinical Genetics Service, University of Adelaide, Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA) (Victoria), Women's and Children's Health Care Network Incorporated, Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD)
1/06/23 → 31/05/29
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. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hendrieckx, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Skinner, T. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shaw, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mihalopoulos, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zoungas, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Versace, V. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wadley, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hagger, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Holmes-Truscott, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Andrikopoulos, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Noonan, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Davidson, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Black, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Scibilia, R. (Associate Investigator (AI))
29/05/23 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Association of Year-to-Year Lipid Variability With Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Zhou, Z., Moran, C., Murray, A. M., Zoungas, S., Magnussen, C., Chong, T. T. J., Shah, R. C., Sheets, K. M., Nelson, M., Zhu, C., Tonkin, A. M., Talic, S., Ernst, M. E., Orchard, S. G., Mcneil, J. J., Wolfe, R., Woods, R. L., Neumann, J. T., Qiu, P. & Ryan, J., 29 Jan 2025, In: Neurology. 104, 4, 16 p., e210247.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Performance of the American Heart Association PREVENT Cardiovascular Risk Equations in Older Adults
Fravel, M. A., Ernst, M. E., Woods, R. L., Orchard, S. G., Ganjali, S., Wetmore, J. B., Reid, C., Ryan, J., Polkinghorne, K. R., Wolfe, R., Nelson, M. R., Zoungas, S. & Zhou, Z., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 10 p., e011719.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Baseline Characteristics of Participants in STAREE: A Randomized Trial for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Events and Prolongation of Disability-Free Survival in Older People
Zoungas, S. (Leading Author), Moran, C. (Leading Author), Curtis, A. J., Spark, S., Flanagan, Z., Beilin, L., Chong, T. T. J., Cloud, G. C., Hopper, I., Kost, A., McNeil, J. J., Nicholls, S. J., Reid, C. M., Ryan, J., Tonkin, A. M., Ward, S., Wierzbicki, A. S., Wolfe, R., Zhou, Z. & Nelson, M. R. & 1 others, , 19 Nov 2024, In: Journal of the American Heart Association. 13, 22, 10 p., e036357.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Daily low-dose aspirin and incident type 2 diabetes in community-dwelling healthy older adults: a post-hoc analysis of efficacy and safety in the ASPREE randomised placebo-controlled trial
Zoungas, S. (Leading Author), Zhou, Z., Owen, A. J., Curtis, A. J., Espinoza, S. E., Ernst, M. E., Woods, R. L., Orchard, S. G., McNeil, J. J., Murray, A. M., Nelson, M. R., Reid, C. M., Ryan, J. & Wolfe, R., Feb 2024, In: The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. 12, 2, p. 98-106 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Development of a risk prediction model for postpartum onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus, following gestational diabetes; the lifestyle InterVention in gestational diabetes (LIVING) study
Belsti, Y., Moran, L. J., Goldstein, R., Mousa, A., Cooray, S. D., Baker, S., Gupta, Y., Patel, A., Tandon, N., Ajanthan, S., John, R., Naheed, A., Chakma, N., Lakshmi, J. K., Zoungas, S., Billot, L., Desai, A., Bhatla, N., Prabhakaran, D. & Gupta, I. & 6 others, , Aug 2024, In: Clinical Nutrition. 43, 8, p. 1728-1735 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Ranji and Amara Wikramanayake Diabetes Award 2016
Zoungas, S. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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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
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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 Congress 2020
Sophia Zoungas (Invited speaker)
11 Nov 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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MSD Specialist Diabetes Expert Input Forum VERTIS CV 2020
Sophia Zoungas (Invited speaker)
20 Jul 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference