Need for younger student period education
Schools need to do more to educate their students about periods and support those who experience early onset of menstruation (early menarche) reports new research from […]
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Strategies to shield breast cancer patients from lymphoedema
In a global effort to improve the lives of breast cancer survivors, new leading health research has looked at strategies that can help prevent lymphoedema for […]
Unpacking school lunchbox costs
A new study shows the pinch families can face when packing a school lunchbox, finding families are spending about $25 per child per week. New analysis […]
Powerful video amplifies End-of-Life patient voices
The release of The Patient’s Perspective video marks an important advancement in end-of-life care – acknowledging that a patient’s voice provides the essential key to guide […]
Flinders education, research and community leaders recognised with national Honours
Flinders University has celebrated a host of 2024 Australia Day Honour recipients for trailblazing contributions to higher education, their professions and community. Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling […]
Chatbot to transform brain injury rehab
Using chatbot technology on the recovery journey after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) offers huge potential to keep at-home rehabilitation on track, especially between clinical therapy […]
Rising cost of living puts spotlight on family meals
Australian parents face similar barriers to delivering regular and nutritious meals as families did in the 1990s, amid increasing cost of living and time pressures that […]
New Palliative Care scholarships
The Tasmanian Government is partnering with Flinders University to offer $540,000 in scholarships for staff to study a Certificate in palliative care or Specialist Certificate in […]
Extra support for mental health
In the face of a projected 42% shortfall in mental health workers by 2030, Flinders University is rolling out an innovative project aimed at expanding the […]