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
Clinical Director, National Association Diabetes Centres
Network
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ASHRA: Australian Stroke and Heart Research Accelerator (ASHRA)
Nicholls, S., Kovacic, J. C., Zoungas, S., Neal, B. C., Chow, C., Figtree, G., CV Campbell, B., Maple-Brown, L. J., Brown, A., Hayward, C., Hill, A., Hool, L. C., Currie, P., Rodgers, A., Arnott, C., Wu, J., Kritharides, L., Ugander, M., Chiang, J., M Davis, S., Donnan, G., Yan, B., Barr, E. L. M., Breen, J., Barclay, J., Brown, H., Correa, M., Wu, C., Butters, J., Glass, P., Ritchie, R., Vandenburg, J., Patel, A., Semsarian, C., Martino, M., Laranjo, L., Thiagalingam, A., Sivagangabalan, G., Fox, K., Rice, H., Ali, M., Francisco, J., Dawidowska, I. & Greenway, A.
10/01/22 → 15/02/26
Project: Research
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ALEC - Extension of Living Evidence Phase 2 - LMCF
Elliott, J., Green, S., McGowan, S., Craig, J. C., Buchbinder, R., Zoungas, S., Mitchell, J. A., Tendal, B. & Tate, R.
4/01/22 → 1/08/24
Project: Research
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A novel approach integrating genomics into the health economic modelling of therapeutics
Ademi Delaney, Z., Ference, B. A., Liew, D., Zoungas, S. & Nicholls, S.
1/01/22 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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The Australian National Diabetes Audit and the Diabetes Clinical Quality Registry Pilot
6/12/21 → 31/01/23
Project: Research
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Repurposing existing medications to reduce severe acute respiratory distress in patients with COVID-19: the CLARITY trial
Jardine, M., Pollock, C. A., Burrell, L. M., Jenkins, C. R., Finfer, S. R., Kotwal, S. S., McGree, J. M., Zoungas, S., Ritchie, A. & Makris, A.
1/11/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Comparison of statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and persistent physical disability in older adults
Zhou, Z., Curtis, A. J., Ernst, M. E., Ryan, J., Zoungas, S., Wolfe, R., McNeil, J. J., Murray, A. M., Reid, C. M., Chowdhury, E. K., Woods, R. L., Tonkin, A. M. & Nelson, M. R., Mar 2022, In: European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 78, 3, p. 467–476 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Mental Health Outcomes in Australian Healthcare and Aged-Care Workers during the Second Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic
McGuinness, S. L., Johnson, J., Eades, O., Cameron, P. A., Forbes, A., Fisher, J., Grantham, K., Hodgson, C., Hunter, P., Kasza, J., Kelsall, H. L., Kirkman, M., Russell, G., Russo, P. L., Sim, M. R., Singh, K. P., Skouteris, H., Smith, K. L., Stuart, R. L., Teede, H. J. & 4 others, , 1 May 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 9, 15 p., 4951.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A co-designed integrated kidney and diabetes model of care improves mortality, glycaemic control and self-care
Zimbudzi, E., Lo, C., Ranasinha, S., Earnest, A., Teede, H., Usherwood, T., Polkinghorne, K., Fulcher, G. R., Gallagher, M., Jan, S., Cass, A., Walker, R., Russell, G. M., Johnson, G., Kerr, P. G. & Zoungas, S., 26 Jul 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 35 p., gfab230.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Barriers to healthy lifestyle behaviours and adherence to physical activity and dietary guidelines by older Australians: A descriptive analysis
Gadowski, A. M., Curtis, A. J., Heritier, S., Zoungas, S. & Owen, A. J., Sep 2021, In: Human Nutrition & Metabolism. 25, 10 p., 200127.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Combination blood pressure lowering in the presence or absence of background statin and aspirin therapy: a combined analysis of PROGRESS and ADVANCE Trials
Wang, N., Harris, K., Chalmers, J., Harrap, S., Mancia, G., Marre, M., Poulter, N., Tzourio, C., Williams, B., Zoungas, S., Woodward, M. & Rodgers, A., 1 Aug 2021, In: Journal of Hypertension. 39, 8, p. 1689-1696 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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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Australian Diabetes Society Annual Scientific Meeting
Sophia Zoungas (Keynote/plenary speaker)
11 Nov 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
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Monash A Different Lens: Matters of the Heart
Sophia Zoungas (Invited speaker)
5 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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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