Future’s bright for Fulbright scholar
Global recognition for standardising clinical language in describing altered consciousness is part of the important work led by Flinders University Senior Lecturer, Dr Stephen Bacchi who […]
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How to provide effective falls prevention in aged care
New research from Flinders University has revealed that devastating falls in residential aged care homes could be prevented by using gold standard approaches of regular exercise […]
Record number of new NT medical students
A record number of 39 medical students are starting their journey at Flinders University in Darwin this week, a 30% total increase in new students when […]
Time’s up for body-clock disruption
Sleep has become the holy grail of health and wellbeing. But for some people, particularly shift workers and others with a chronically mistimed body-clock, getting a […]
Sowing the seeds for better cancer outcomes
Four researchers from the College of Medicine and Public Health at Flinders University have been awarded Cancer Seed Grants to help improve outcomes for patients living […]
Addressing the high rate of Australians with disabilities smoking
According to a new analysis, almost a quarter of Australians with disabilities smoke when compared to just 12.6% of the wider population. While the number of […]
Supporting young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men through social media
Harnessing the positivity of social media and private forums may help young Aboriginal and Torres Strait men explore their mental health and develop skills and strategies […]
Avoiding cloudy messaging: Vape prevention campaigns face challenges
Flinders University researchers say that cohesive and collaborative action from preventive health communicators and organisations is needed to inform young people about the devastating harms of […]
Free fitness initiative promotes health in the NT
Aussie-Fans in Training (Aussie-FIT), a footy-themed, group-based health promotion program that encourages adult men to get fit and adopt a healthy lifestyle will be offered in […]