Better systems to transform health
Just as Henry Ford used new techniques to transform the car industry, UK Professor Terry Young believes improved healthcare systems can deliver better results. Professor Young, […]
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Roadblocks in mental health practice
Clinical factors stand in the way of better mental health care, according to new research led by Flinders. The research project led by Professor Eimear Muir-Cochrane, Chair […]
NT leader is Remote Health Professional of the Year
A career dedicated to serving isolated and Indigenous communities has seen Flinders Associate Professor Sue Lenthall become the Remote Health Professional of the Year 2017. Associate […]
Codeine addiction in the spotlight
Along with over-the-counter opioid medicines, the use of prescription-only drugs such as oxycodone, fentanyl and morphine is on the rise. From 1 February 2018, codeine-containing medicines […]
Cardiac-toxic shock for cancer patients
Cancer patients have a high chance of heart failure within 12 months of diagnosis and subsequent chemotherapy treatment. The Heart Foundation-funded study, led by Flinders University […]
Free support for cancer awareness
A free online self-help tool to support people recently diagnosed with cancer has been launched in South Australia. The program, developed by Flinders University researcher Dr […]
Hearing health the focus of new scholarship
A new scholarship worth $15,000 is now being offered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to undertake the Flinders Master of Audiology. The newly announced […]
New insights into vaccination debate
Governments wielding a ‘big stick’ for compliance is unlikely to solve the problem of making parents vaccinate their children. Flinders University and research colleagues are investigating […]
Heart-felt help for remote communities
Aboriginal health care and community workers are being trained to use a mobile phone app to check for atrial fibrillation. This project is a collaboration between […]