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.
External positions
Immediate Past President, Australian Diabetes Society
Clinical Director, National Association of Diabetes Centres
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Projects
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The Coronavirus in Victorian Healthcare and aged care workers (COVIC-HA) Cohort Study
Leder, K., Cheng, A., McGuinness, S., Zoungas, S., Hodgson, C., Fisher, J., Sim, M., Forbes, A., Cameron, P., Kirkman, M., Liew, D., Kasza, J., Teede, H., Smith, K., Kelsall, H., Russo, P., Udy, A., Hunter, P., Trauer, J., Russell, G. & Skouteris, H.
11/01/21 → 30/04/22
Project: Research
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National Covid-19 Clinical Guidelines Taskforce
Elliott, J., Green, S., Craig, J. C., Zoungas, S., Buchbinder, R., Wells, L., Tendal, B., Vogel, J., Norris, S., Turner, T., Tate, R. & Leder, K.
Department of Health and Human Services (Victoria)
1/01/21 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Using Polygenic Risk Scores to Target Statin Therapy in Primary Prevention
Nicholls, S., Semsarian, C., Wong, D., Zoungas, S., Ingles, J. & Nelson, A.
1/06/20 → 31/05/23
Project: Research
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2020 National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce
Elliott, J., Green, S., Craig, J. C., Zoungas, S., Buchbinder, R., Wells, L., Tendal, B., Vogel, J., Norris, S., Turner, T., Tate, R., Leder, K., Wark, P. A. B., McGloughlin, S., Morgan, M., McDonald, S., McKenzie, J., McGowan, S., Mitchell, J. A., Tong, A. & Gurry, S.
15/05/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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Statins in Reducing Events in the Elderly
Zoungas, S., McNeil, J., Tonkin, A., Wolfe, R., Nelson, M. R., Reid, C., Poulter, N. R., van der Velde, N., Stewart, R. A. H., Liew, D., Abhayaratna, W., Beilin, L. J., Curtis, A., Langham, R., Liew, D., Storey, E. & Ward, S. A.
1/01/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
Research output
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Impact of age at type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosis on mortality and vascular complications: systematic review and meta-analyses
Nanayakkara, N., Curtis, A. J., Heritier, S., Gadowski, A. M., Pavkov, M. E., Kenealy, T., Owens, D. R., Thomas, R. L., Song, S., Wong, J., Chan, J. C. N., Luk, A. O. Y., Penno, G., Ji, L., Mohan, V., Amutha, A., Romero-Aroca, P., Gasevic, D., Magliano, D. J., Teede, H. J. & 2 others, , Feb 2021, In: Diabetologia. 64, 2, p. 275-287 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Alternative kidney filtration markers and the risk of major macrovascular and microvascular events, and all-cause mortality in individuals with type 2 diabetes in the ADVANCE trial
Kim, H., Wang, D., Chalmers, J., Jun, M., Zoungas, S., Marre, M., Hamet, P., Harrap, S., Mancia, G., Poulter, N. R., Cooper, M. E., Woodward, M., Selvin, E. & Rebholz, C. M., Dec 2020, In: Journal of Diabetes. 12, 12, p. 929-941 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Breathing life into Australian diabetes clinical guidelines
White, H., Tendal, B., Elliott, J., Turner, T., Andrikopoulos, S. & Zoungas, S., 6 Apr 2020, In: Medical Journal of Australia. 212, 6, p. 250-251.e1 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Hybrid Closed-Loop System Versus Multiple Daily Injections and Capillary Glucose Testing for Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
Pease, A., Zomer, E., Liew, D., Earnest, A., Soldatos, G., Ademi, Z. & Zoungas, S., Nov 2020, In: Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics. 22, 11, p. 812-821 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Cost-effectiveness of dapagliflozin in chronic heart failure: an analysis from the Australian healthcare perspective
Savira, F., Wang, B. H., Kompa, A. R., Ademi, Z., Owen, A. J., Zoungas, S., Tonkin, A., Liew, D. & Zomer, E., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 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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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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Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
Sophia Zoungas (Invited speaker)
20 Aug 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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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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Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute World Diabetes Day Webinar
Sophia Zoungas (Invited speaker)
17 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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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