{"id":2297,"date":"2024-12-10T11:24:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T01:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/?p=2297"},"modified":"2026-04-20T13:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T03:29:23","slug":"december-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/newsletters\/december-2024","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter &#8211; December 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"219\" alt=\"Jamieson Trauma Institute\" title=\"JTI-Banner\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/09\/JTI-Banner-1024x219.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2134 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/09\/JTI-Banner-200x43.png 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/09\/JTI-Banner-400x85.png 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/09\/JTI-Banner-600x128.png 600w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/09\/JTI-Banner-800x171.png 800w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/09\/JTI-Banner-1200x256.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/219;\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">JTI Newsletter &#8211; December 2024<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a class=\"fusion-one-page-text-link\" href=\"#welcome\">Ending the year in great shape!<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a class=\"fusion-one-page-text-link\" href=\"#rsdb\">Angela Watson\u2019s Fellowship extended to continue the valuable work of the Road Safety Data Bureau<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a class=\"fusion-one-page-text-link\" href=\"#escooter\">Data from JTI study demonstrates the need for reforms to reduce serious e-scooter injuries<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a class=\"fusion-one-page-text-link\" href=\"#opioid\">JTI research on long-term use of opioids by patients with rib fractures wins two awards<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a class=\"fusion-one-page-text-link\" href=\"#brachial\">JTI and the Herston Imaging Research Facility are exploring advanced imaging techniques for the diagnosis of complex brachial plexus injuries<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a class=\"fusion-one-page-text-link\" href=\"#injuries\">New report on injuries in Australia and summary of key findings for Queensland<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a class=\"fusion-one-page-text-link\" href=\"#student\">Research student: Samantha Borg<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a class=\"fusion-one-page-text-link\" href=\"#didyouknow\">Did you know\u2026?<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a class=\"fusion-one-page-text-link\" href=\"#upcomingevents\">Upcoming events<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a class=\"fusion-one-page-text-link\" href=\"#community\">Join our community<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-fusion-800 wp-image-2338 alignnone lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/JTI-Christmas-Card-2024-800x616.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"616\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/JTI-Christmas-Card-2024-195x150.png 195w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/JTI-Christmas-Card-2024-200x154.png 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/JTI-Christmas-Card-2024-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/JTI-Christmas-Card-2024-400x308.png 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/JTI-Christmas-Card-2024-600x462.png 600w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/JTI-Christmas-Card-2024-768x591.png 768w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/JTI-Christmas-Card-2024-800x616.png 800w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/JTI-Christmas-Card-2024-1024x788.png 1024w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/JTI-Christmas-Card-2024-1200x924.png 1200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/JTI-Christmas-Card-2024.png 1402w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/616;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"welcome\"><\/a>Ending the year in great shape!<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Dear colleagues,<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the last JTI newsletter of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The last couple of months have been full of activity at JTI:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We hosted the annual Kenneth Jamieson Lecture in collaboration with the RBWH Trauma Service. Our guest speaker, Dr Annette Holian, captivated the audience with her extraordinary story as an orthopaedic, trauma and military surgeon, deployed to war and disaster zones worldwide to provide complex surgical care to those in need.<\/li>\n<li>Brett Droder represented JTI at the Australasian Road Safety Conference in Hobart, presenting the ongoing research the team is conducting on Personal Mobility Device (PMD) injuries in Queensland, in partnership with RACQ and Royal Brisbane &amp; Women&#8217;s Hospital Foundation.<\/li>\n<li>We had an incredible time at the Australia and New Zealand Trauma Society Conference.<\/li>\n<li>On World Trauma Day, JTI joined the RBWH Trauma Service, Queensland Trauma Education, the P.A.R.T.Y. Program and STOP THE BLEED\u00ae to celebrate advances in trauma care and raise awareness of the need for timely, effective and patient-centred care of the injured.<\/li>\n<li>The Trauma Care in Regional, Rural and Remote Queensland Symposium, organised in collaboration with the Emergency Medicine Foundation, was a great success.<\/li>\n<li>JTI team members received several awards:\n<ul>\n<li>Susanna Cramb won the Judges\u2019 Award for the Queensland Women in STEM Prize 2024<\/li>\n<li>Fran Williamson won two awards for her presentation \u201cCommunity opioid dispensing after rib fracture injuries\u201d:\n<ul>\n<li>Australia and New Zealand Trauma Society Conference Best Medical Presentation<\/li>\n<li>Mayne Academy of Critical Care Research Award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Samantha Borg received Early Career Researcher award from Hopkins Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>JTI hosted a group of donors and stakeholders from the RBWH Foundation at the \u201cWalks and Talks\u201d event. We had the opportunity to share some of the great advances we are working towards in injury prevention and care.<\/li>\n<li>Clifford Afoakwah, Tasmiah Sad Sutopa and Susanna Cramb represented JTI at the Health Services Research Conference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We look forward to celebrating further achievements in the next few months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-slider-sc\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none fusion-slider-sc-cover\" data-slideshow_autoplay=\"1\" data-slideshow_smooth_height=\"0\" data-slideshow_speed=\"5000\" style=\"max-width:800px;height:700px;\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li class=\"image\"><span class=\"fusion-image-hover-element hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/01_IMG_8439-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"wp-image-2298 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/01_IMG_8439-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/01_IMG_8439-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/01_IMG_8439-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/01_IMG_8439-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/01_IMG_8439-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/01_IMG_8439-scaled.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\" \/><\/span><\/li><li class=\"image\"><span class=\"fusion-image-hover-element hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/03_20241017_124939-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"wp-image-2311 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/03_20241017_124939-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/03_20241017_124939-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/03_20241017_124939-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/03_20241017_124939-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/03_20241017_124939-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/03_20241017_124939-scaled.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1194\/1033;\" \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2><a id=\"rsdb\"><\/a>Angela Watson\u2019s Fellowship extended to continue the valuable work of the Road Safety Data Bureau<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2359\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2359\" class=\"wp-image-2359 size-fusion-400 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Angela-Watson-informal-400x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"320\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Angela-Watson-informal-177x142.jpg 177w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Angela-Watson-informal-188x150.jpg 188w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Angela-Watson-informal-200x160.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Angela-Watson-informal-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Angela-Watson-informal-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Angela-Watson-informal-600x480.jpg 600w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Angela-Watson-informal-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Angela-Watson-informal-800x640.jpg 800w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Angela-Watson-informal-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Angela-Watson-informal-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Angela-Watson-informal-1536x1229.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/320;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr Angela Watson<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Our colleague <strong>Angela Watson<\/strong>, JTI affiliate and Associate Professor at the Queensland University of Technology, has been awarded an extension to her Data Linkage Fellowship by the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC). Angela is the Program Lead at the Road Safety Data Bureau, a MAIC-funded cross-agency, co-located team within Transport and Main Roads (TMR). The team also includes JTI staff member Dr <strong>Jesani Catchpoole<\/strong> as well as representatives from TMR, Queensland Police Service and MAIC. Our very own Prof <strong>Kirsten Vallmuur<\/strong> is a member of the RSDB&#8217;s Advisory Group.<\/p>\n<p>The RSDB&#8217;s purpose is to consolidate, integrate and analyse crash related data from partner organisations to inform whole of government critical decision making on road safety policy, intelligence led policing operations, transport regulation activities and public education initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>With JTI and RSDB&#8217;s shared goals of collaboration, partnership, and the use of data analytics to inform decision-making, both organisations continue to make valuable contributions to the Queensland Government&#8217;s vision of &#8216;zero deaths and serious injuries&#8217; on Queensland&#8217;s roads by 2050.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2><a id=\"escooter\"><\/a>Data from JTI study demonstrates the need for reforms to reduce serious e-scooter injuries<\/h2>\n<p>JTI is conducting a study on personal mobility device injury surveillance in collaboration with the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) and the Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital. We are conducting patient interviews at five major Queensland emergency departments. The research, currently in progress, has provided insights regarding injury patterns and trends to allow targeting of safety initiatives, and RACQ is calling for major changes to e-scooter rules.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brett Droder<\/strong> presented the findings at the Australasian Road Safety Conference in Hobart.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/jti-news\/emodes-reform-needed\">Read the full article here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2316\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2316\" class=\"wp-image-2316 size-fusion-800 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Brett-presenting-800x518.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"518\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Brett-presenting-200x130.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Brett-presenting-232x150.jpeg 232w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Brett-presenting-300x194.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Brett-presenting-400x259.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Brett-presenting-600x389.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Brett-presenting-768x497.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Brett-presenting-800x518.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Brett-presenting-1024x663.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Brett-presenting-1200x777.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Brett-presenting-1536x995.jpeg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/518;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brett Droder presenting the team\u2019s Personal Mobility Device injury findings<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2><a id=\"opioid\"><\/a>JTI research on long-term use of opioids by patients with rib fractures wins two awards<\/h2>\n<p>Understanding what happens to our injured patients after they leave hospital is important.<\/p>\n<p>Rib fractures are common and painful, and we do not know how much pain relief a patient needs after they are discharged from hospital. Our study, led by Dr <strong>Fran Williamson<\/strong> and Prof <strong>Cate Cameron<\/strong>, identified not only how long patients needed pain relief for, but also what factors might contribute to ongoing need.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/20494637241300264\">results, published in the British Journal of Pain<\/a>, were recognised with awards at the Australia and New Zealand Trauma Society Conference and the UQ Mayne Academy Research Day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/jti-news\/opioid-research-wins-two-awards\">Read the full article here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2271\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2271\" class=\"wp-image-2271 size-fusion-600 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/11\/CODI-rib-graph-600x311.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"311\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/11\/CODI-rib-graph-200x104.png 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/11\/CODI-rib-graph-266x138.png 266w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/11\/CODI-rib-graph-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/11\/CODI-rib-graph-400x207.png 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/11\/CODI-rib-graph-600x311.png 600w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/11\/CODI-rib-graph.png 627w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/311;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Proportion of persons with rib fracture having opioids dispensed for each 30-day interval, from 90 days pre-injury hospitalisations to 720 after.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2><a id=\"brachial\"><\/a>JTI and the Herston Imaging Research Facility are exploring advanced imaging techniques for the diagnosis of complex brachial plexus injuries<\/h2>\n<p>The brachial plexus is a network of nerves extending from the spinal cord to both hands to allow movement and feeling. A brachial plexus injury occurs when these nerves are stretched, compressed, or in the most serious cases, ripped apart or torn away from the spinal cord. 1% of patients involved in major trauma will have a brachial plexus injury, but current diagnostic techniques to aid clinical decision-making are not sufficiently accurate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Advanced imaging techniques are urgently needed to show a detailed picture of the brachial plexus. JTI and the Herston Imaging Research Facility, in collaboration with Metro South Health, Queensland University of Technology and The University of Queensland, are exploring a new advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) approach. This new technology will enable clinicians to see the nerve and facilitate diagnosis and surgical intervention.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/jti-news\/brachial-plexus-study-update\">Read the full article here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2292\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2292\" class=\"wp-image-2292 size-fusion-800 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/BP01_tracks-800x451.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/BP01_tracks-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/BP01_tracks-266x150.png 266w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/BP01_tracks-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/BP01_tracks-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/BP01_tracks-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/BP01_tracks-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/BP01_tracks-800x451.png 800w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/BP01_tracks-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/BP01_tracks-1200x676.png 1200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/BP01_tracks-1536x866.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/451;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An advanced MRI of the brachial plexus<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2><a id=\"injuries\"><\/a>New report on injuries in Australia and summary of key findings for Queensland<\/h2>\n<p>The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a comprehensive update, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/reports\/injury\/injury-in-australia\/contents\/about\"><em>Injury in Australia 2022\u201323<\/em><\/a>, which provides an in-depth analysis of injury-related hospitalisations (2022\u201323) and deaths (2021\u201322) across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Queensland displayed high rates of injury hospitalisations across several categories, reinforcing the urgent need for targeted interventions. We have prepared a summary of key findings:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2317\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2317\" class=\"wp-image-2317 size-fusion-800 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/AIHW-snapshot-for-JTI-newsletter-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/AIHW-snapshot-for-JTI-newsletter-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/AIHW-snapshot-for-JTI-newsletter-266x150.jpg 266w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/AIHW-snapshot-for-JTI-newsletter-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/AIHW-snapshot-for-JTI-newsletter-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/AIHW-snapshot-for-JTI-newsletter-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/AIHW-snapshot-for-JTI-newsletter-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/AIHW-snapshot-for-JTI-newsletter-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/AIHW-snapshot-for-JTI-newsletter-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/AIHW-snapshot-for-JTI-newsletter-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/AIHW-snapshot-for-JTI-newsletter.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/450;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Key findings for Queensland of the AIHW Injury in Australia report<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This landmark web-based report features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Interactive data visualisations and maps.<\/li>\n<li>Trends over the past decade.<\/li>\n<li>Insights into four major external causes of injury.<\/li>\n<li>Local area information at the SA3 geographic level, allowing comparison across Australia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can explore localised data, trends, and visualisations that empower communities and policymakers to address injury-related challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2><a id=\"student\"><\/a>Research student: Samantha Borg<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1639 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/04\/samantha-borg-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Samantha Borg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/04\/samantha-borg-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/04\/samantha-borg-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/04\/samantha-borg.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/300;\" \/>When <strong>Samantha Borg<\/strong> started in a PhD with JTI and the Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (QUT), she already had years of experience in research. For this reason she is well aware of the importance of doing research with real-world outcomes. Sam\u2019s research focuses on opioid dispensing for pain management in people with spinal cord injuries. The risks and harms of opioids are well known among the general populations, but Sam wants to explore the opioid dispensing patterns and clinical and individual perspectives of opioid prescribing among people with spinal cord injury, in order to lead the way to effective and safe opioid prescribing practices for this population.<\/p>\n<p>In recognition of her years of high-quality consumer-focused research, Sam has received the Early Career Researcher 2024 award from our fellow institution The Hopkins Centre.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2><a id=\"didyouknow\"><\/a>Did you know\u2026?<\/h2>\n<p>The JTI family includes over 45 people working or studying full or part-time. We come from over a dozen cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and we are proud of our diversity. Our bring-a-plate events are always a journey of discovery!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h2>Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-blog-shortcode fusion-blog-shortcode-1 fusion-blog-archive fusion-blog-layout-grid-wrapper fusion-blog-no\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-blog-shortcode-1 .fusion-blog-layout-grid .fusion-post-grid{padding:20px;}.fusion-blog-shortcode-1 .fusion-posts-container{margin-left: -20px !important; 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Navigating Trauma Care\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"625\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/realhealth.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1250\/625;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:0px 25px 0px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/events\/qut-real-health\">QUT Real Health Panel Series &#8211; Navigating Trauma Care<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p><\/p><p class=\"date-and-venue\"><b>Date:<\/b> 29 April 2026<br>\r\n<b>Venue:<\/b> E Block, QUT Kelvin Grove<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-2981\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-2981 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-jti-events category-upcoming-events\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"border-color:#ebeaea;\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/jti-events\/queensland-trauma-symposium-26\" aria-label=\"Queensland Trauma Symposium\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"625\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/12\/8b726028-cba2-4564-a057.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1250px; 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