Key Centre activities

Key Centre activities

China-Australia International Research Centre for Chinese Medicine (CAIRCCM) key activities in 2022

Monographs

Monograph publication

  • The Centre published three more monographs, bringing the total to 26 published monographs (English language versions). The final three were near completion and expected to all be published/ready to be published by start 2023.

Monograph evidence updates

  • The Centre completed 11 evidence updates on Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, cancer pain, colorectal cancer, diabetic kidney disease, insomnia, herpes zoster/post-herpetic neuralgia, acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and chronic urticaria.​
  • Six more evidence updates were underway: allergic rhinitis, post-stroke spasticity, post-stroke shoulder complications, depression, asthma and COPD.

Monograph evidence summaries

  • The Centre completed four evidence summaries: Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, herpes zoster/post-herpetic neuralgia and acne.
  • Seven more evidence summaries were underway: psoriasis, allergic rhinitis, post-stroke spasticity, post-stroke shoulder complications, diabetic kidney disease, cancer pain and colorectal cancer. 

Seminars and podcasts

  • On 2 October 2022, the Centre ran a Chinese medicine seminar: ‘Evidence-based medicine: allergic rhinitis’ in English and Chinese languages.
  • In 2022, the Centre completed one podcast on Alzheimer’s disease. 

HDR projects and students

  • One PhD student graduated and seven were enrolled.
  • PhD students:​
    • Qianqian Guo
    • Shaohua Lyu
    • Jing Cui
    • Junyue Wang
    • Lingling Liu
    • Meifang Liu
    • Yi Cheng
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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