Remote testing better for patients – and the economy
On-site pathology testing is allowing rural Australians to receive effective emergency medical treatment close to home, while saving millions in medical evacuations and other healthcare costs. […]
Honours for star alumni and Flinders stalwarts
Advocate for older people, Flinders distinguished alumna Dr Kate Barnett, has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to aged welfare. She […]
Nurses cut risk of cancer
A nurse-led model of colorectal cancer surveillance has shown improved outcomes for patients, new research has found. The study published in the Medical Journal of Australia showed improved […]
Limestone Coast entrepreneurs poised to soar
Two Mount Gambier entrepreneurs are heading off to Silicon Valley, Austin and New York City after taking out the majority of a prize package totalling more […]
Podium finishes for Flinders accounting graduates
Two Flinders accounting graduates have achieved top honours in Australian accounting. Marithe Solis was named Accounting Student of the Year and Caitie Copley Rising Star of […]
Addiction – a fine line between pleasure and pain
Public health has a problem with pleasure, often calling on people to suppress the pleasures of eating, alcohol, smoking, drugs, sex or gambling. However, an academic […]
‘Appy, healthy family food choices
Mobile apps are a valuable aid in getting a healthy meal on the table, says Nutrition and Dietetics student Chelsea Mauch. The Flinders University PhD candidate […]
Underwater magic: How to film camera-shy fish
Accurately recording the number and diversity of species in marine parks or commercial fisheries helps with monitoring and management of important Australian habitats. With that in mind, Flinders […]
Scaling 70m years of reptile history
New analysis of a fossil lizard has helped close the 70-million-year gap in the fossil record on the origins of lizards and snakes. Snakes and lizards […]