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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Towards a holistic priority setting approach for chronic disease management to tackle loneliness and social isolation in Australia
Mihalopoulos, C., Engel, L., Berk, M., Lim, M. H., Sanci, L. A., Zoungas, S., Skouteris, H., Dow, B., Shields, M., Earnest, A., Hamilton, M., Ayton, D., Le, L., Barker, S., Reavley, N. J., Jennings, G., Birrell, E., Wild, J., Hayes, L. & Kunz, J.
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., 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. A., 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. & Blok, R.
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, Queensland Children’s Hospital, 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 → 31/05/28
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 → 30/06/25
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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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., 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
5 Citations (Scopus) -
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
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Do clinical decision support tools improve quality of care outcomes in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Buzancic, I., Koh, H. J. W., Trin, C., Nash, C., Ortner Hadziabdic, M., Belec, D., Zoungas, S., Zomer, E., Dalli, L., Ademi, Z., Chua, B. & Talic, S., Dec 2024, In: American Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 20, 12 p., 100855.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Impact of Receiving Genetic Risk Information for Cardiovascular Disease on Risk Factor Modification, and Associated Behavioural and Psychological Behaviours: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Chen, R., Pearson, V., Suebkinorn, O., Bulto, L., De Silva Pincha Baduge, M., Anderson, A., Nelson, A., Zoungas, S., Clark, R. & Nicholls, S., Aug 2024, In: Heart Lung and Circulation. 33, Supplement 4, p. S313 1 p., 404.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Lipid-Lowering Strategies for Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in the UK: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Morton, J. I., Marquina, C., Lloyd, M., Watts, G. F., Zoungas, S., Liew, D. & Ademi, Z., Jan 2024, In: PharmacoEconomics. 42, 1, p. 91-107 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus)
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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WebMD Diabetes & Endocrinology Roundtable Discussion
Sophia Zoungas (Keynote/plenary speaker)
4 Sept 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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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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Department of Health (DH) (Victoria) (External organisation)
Sophia Zoungas (Member)
11 May 2020 → 26 Jun 2020Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Appointments or secondments to industry
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AstraZeneca Australia (External organisation)
Sophia Zoungas (Advisor)
1 Oct 2020Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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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