People’s understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS), its diagnosis and impact on the community is set to improve globally thanks to a new online course from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research at the University of Tasmania.
The reach and impact of ‘MS Symptoms and Diagnosis’ and other MS courses developed at Menzies will be featured at two public seminars that Menzies’ MS Research Flagship is hosting this week in the lead-up to World MS Day on Friday
The first seminar, at the University’s Cradle Coast campus in Burnie on Tuesday 27 May, will be attended by Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia and patron of MS Australia.
Professor Tracey Dickson, Menzies Director, said “We are honoured to be hosting Her Excellency alongside members of the MS community at our public seminar in Burnie. World MS Day on 30 May is a day of global solidarity, collective action and hope. These public seminars, which provide a unique opportunity to hear directly from world leading researchers and connect with others in the MS community, are an acknowledgement of this significant date in the MS community’s calendar.”
Details of the groundbreaking stem cell research coming out of Menzies and innovative strategies for building the MS nurse workforce and supporting continued employment for people living with MS, will also be shared with members of the MS community in attendance.
To read the full article, click the link below: Small state, big impact. Menzies multiple sclerosis research and education programs go global for World MS Day 2025 | University of Tasmania
