Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine - CHESM

13/08/2025

Coming up!

OARSI Asian Alliance Committee's Free Webinar: Inflammatory and Metabolic Mechanisms in Osteoarthritis 🌏

Presented by: Professor ​Changhai Ding (MD, PhD)
Moderated by: Professor Kim Bennell (PhD)

🗓 Date: Thursday, 4 September 2025
🕤 Time: 9:30–10:30 AM (AEST)

Register to attend at: https://oarsi.org/events/9-4-2025

01/08/2025

A look back at 2024...

We are pleased to share CHESM’s 2024 Annual Report, showcasing the incredible work of our researchers, collaborators, and partners last year.

Thank you to everyone who contributed!

🔗 Read the full report here: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/d6gp

22/07/2025

Do you:
- have shoulder osteoarthritis?
- care for someone with shoulder osteoarthritis?
- provide healthcare to people with shoulder osteoarthritis?

Help the SOAR project (Shoulder Osteoarthritis Research Priority Setting Partnership) in Australia/New Zealand by completing this 5-10 minute survey at: https://uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4IlYJfXTltgL7o

14/07/2025

The EMBRACE Study is now recruiting! Seeking volunteers 16 - 40 with a recent ACL tear. Participants receive quality care from respected doctors and physios.

For more info: www.embracestudy.com.au

02/06/2025

Clinicians treating osteoarthritis - please consider taking part in the research project below, aimed at increasing knowledge and skills in osteoarthritis care!

Are you a health professional interested in increasing your knowledge and skills to deliver the best evidence-based osteoarthritis care? ⚕️🏥🦴

Join our study for free access to online Continuing Professional Education (CPE) 🤩

Visit https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=MPAWYMAWY83RPWYF for further information

01/04/2025

Join Professor Kim Bennell in discussing clinician research at the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences free, online symposium on Tuesday, 15th April at 4:00pm AEST 🧑‍🏫

Details and registration below:

Our first-ever Life as a Clinician-Scientist ‘Across the Disciplines’ symposium is coming up!

Hear from our Fellows and other leading experts from medicine, allied health and nursing as they share their unique journeys to a career path integrating cross-disciplinary research with clinical practice.

Learn how to balance your clinical work with scientific discovery and get practical advice during our Q&A's.

📅 When: Tuesday 15 April 2025
⏰Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm AEST
📍 Location: Online
🎟️ Tickets: FREE - registration essential

Register here: https://aahms.org/events/life-as-a-clinician-scientist-across-the-disciplines/

Don’t miss this chance to learn from ground-breaking clinician-scientists and shape your future!

09/09/2024

If you’re a female netball player in VIC and would love a ✨free✨ pair of shoes, contact Dr to be involved in our netball shoe study 👟🏐

Click here to see if you're eligible: https://q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_b3gg0tuXbVapCV8

30/05/2024

14/05/2024

Clinicians! We want to hear from you!

What unanswered questions do you feel are the most important research priorities to improve physical activity and exercise management of knee and hip osteoarthritis?
Take part and help shape future research in this area!

Survey link:
https://redcap.unimelb.edu.au/surveys/?s=ERPFPDNCMADNAM84

01/05/2024

The PEEKO study is now recruiting participants with knee pain. Please visit www.peekostudy.com.au for more information and to register interest in participating.