Kids’ reading apps failing to deliver educational value
Many mobile apps claiming to support early reading skills in children fail to deliver actual educational benefit, with positive app store reviews seemingly driven by aesthetics […]
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Eating alone linked to poorer nutrition in older adults
Older adults who regularly eat meals alone are more likely to experience poorer nutrition and health outcomes than those who share meals with others, new research […]
Celebrating 50 years of nursing education
With one eye still firmly on the future, Flinders University will this month mark 50 years of nursing education, celebrating five decades of leadership, innovation and […]
Finding what helps Indigenous children thrive
A recently released report is reshaping how we understand the early experiences that help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to thrive as they grow up. […]
Grant support for early career researchers to tackle community challenges
In support of their work tackling a range of challenges faced by the community, Flinders University has this year awarded Early Career Research Seed Funding grants […]
Growing Australia’s rural allied health workforce
Community connections, workload management and supporting early-career allied health professionals through targeted, well-timed professional development is crucial to improving staff retention and healthcare in Australia’s rural […]
$3.4m MRFF grants to advance healthcare for people with intellectual disability
Flinders University researchers have secured over $3.4 million in funding from the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to tackle critical healthcare barriers faced by […]
Family-focused programs insufficient to prevent obesity in childhood
A landmark project co-led by the University of Sydney and Flinders University has found that family-focused early obesity prevention programs, such as group sessions with health […]
New national research centre to help Australians live at home longer
As Australia’s population continues to age, more consideration needs to be given to those who choose to live out their lives at home, rather than enter […]