Jo-An Occhipinti

3 weeks ago | innovationaus.com | James Riley |Jo-An Occhipinti |Ante Prodan |Roy Green

As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reshapes everything from healthcare to productivity, it’s triggering a global scramble – not just for data and chips, but for electricity. Can Australia’s renewable energy resources provide a solution? In the US and Europe, data centre electricity demand is projected to grow by 400 terawatt-hours between 2024 and 2030 – almost as much as France uses in a year.

Jan 11, 2025 | bmjpublichealth.bmj.com | Simon Chiu |Louise A. Baur |Jo-An Occhipinti |Joseph Carrello

Previous reviews of system dynamics models of obesity have shown that most modelling efforts focus on adult populations and are contextualised for North America. Few models have been developed for the Australian population or used to examine public health strategies for children and adolescents. In this study, we developed a national system dynamics simulation model to explore how various policy interventions impact child and adolescent obesity in Australia.

Oct 27, 2024 | themandarin.com.au | WAYNE HALL |Tom Ravlic |Julian Bajkowski |Jo-An Occhipinti

E-cigarettes are electronic devices that deliver nicotine in a vapour that is created by heating a liquid, such as propylene glycol, that contains nicotine. The vapour that can be inhaled is not risk-free, but it contains fewer toxins and carcinogens, and at far lower levels, than tobacco smoke. E-cigarettes (vapes, for short) have been marketed as products to assist smokers to quit and as a safer alternative than cigarette smoking for those who are unable to quit.

Sep 9, 2024 | themandarin.com.au | Jo-An Occhipinti

Mental Wealth Initiative co-director Jo-An Occhipinti delivered the following presentation before RBA governor Michele Bullock’s speech on “The costs of high inflation” at the annual Anika Foundation fundraising event for youth mental health research last week. Much has been said in the public domain about the decline in youth mental health in Australia and elsewhere.

Jun 11, 2024 | themandarin.com.au | Jo-An Occhipinti

It was a humbling and inspiring experience to witness global democracy in action, especially during the adoption of an historic resolution. The 77th World Health Assembly marked a seminal moment in global health governance with the passage of a resolution that charts a course for member states, international and regional financial institutions, and other stakeholders to reorient economic systems towards the enhancement of collective health and wellbeing.