Research Tuesdays Lecture Series: Improving endometriosis care
Our researchers are revolutionising endometriosis diagnosis and treatment. Learn the latest.
Nearly one million Australians suffer from endometriosis pain. Associated healthcare expenses and loss of social and economic engagement cost Australia billions per year.
And yet, despite its undeniable toll, pathways to diagnosis and treatment remain challenging.
Fortunately, researchers from the University of Adelaide are breaking down the barriers to accessible care. With AI, new medicines, and community platforms, they’re revolutionising less invasive diagnosis, pain management, and information accessibility.
Learn the latest on our pioneering endometriosis research.
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Recorded at the Research Tuesdays public lecture series event in August 2024.
The presenters
Professor Louise Hull is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a PhD in endometriosis from the University of Cambridge. She founded and leads the Adelaide Endometriosis Research Group at the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute. She was invited to the National Action Plan for Endometriosis, and she is an International Ambassador for the World Endometriosis Society. Hull presents internationally, publishes widely, and teaches PhD, Masters, medical students and fellows. She also provides fertility and endometriosis consultations at Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Embrace Fertility in Norwood.
Dr Beck O’Hara, PhD is an experienced researcher who has worked in chronic disease, health policy and health promotion research for more than 15 years for state and local government, non-profit organisations and universities. Since 2019, her work has focused on improving endometriosis diagnosis and management through digital health technologies. She is the Project Coordinator of EndoZone, a digital platform designed to empower and support people with endometriosis, which is funded by the Australian Government.
Dr Jodie Avery BA, BAppSc, MPH, PhD, is Senior Research Fellow and Imagendo Program Manager in the Adelaide Endometriosis Research Group with the Robinson Research Institute. As a chronic disease epidemiologist, her primary area of research has concerned non-invasive diagnosis, quality of life, and the intersection of women's chronic health conditions with psychosocial factors that may influence other associated comorbidities. This includes investigating psychosocial and mental health aspects of women’s chronic conditions such as Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and Incontinence throughout the life course. Ultimately, she hopes to increase awareness and timely care for Endometriosis and PCOS within the medical community.