Critical waitlisting barriers for First Nations people with kidney failure
This NAIDOC Week, the Medical Journal of Australia has published a Special Issue on Indigenous Health – Carving our path with spirit, strength and solidarity. The […]
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New online program to help IBD patients build body confidence
A first of its kind online body image and wellbeing program designed to help people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) feel more positive about their bodies […]
Flinders ranked #2 in the world for reducing inequality in global university rankings
Flinders University has been named a global leader in social impact, recognised #2 in the world and #1 in Australia for reducing inequalities, in a powerful […]
Weight-loss surgery in jeopardy
Bariatric surgery – widely recognised as the most effective, long-term, and safe treatment for severe obesity – is under threat in Australia, as skyrocketing indemnity insurance […]
Time to HEAL Indigenous children impacted by injury
Aboriginal-led research to reduce injuries and improve supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (aged 0-16 years) is the focus of a $5 million NHMRC […]
Family dynamics shape body image differently across cultures
Body appreciation differs between Middle-Eastern and Western societies, a new international study can reveal, highlighting how cultural and family influences shape body image and eating behaviours […]
Tackling childhood trauma in schools
As debate on the merits of a national school bullying policy rages across Australia, experts at Flinders University will start work on Australia’s first ‘Trauma Aware […]
Teens find zero difference between zero-alcohol and alcohol drink adverts
Teenagers consider zero-alcohol beverages to be a type of alcoholic drink, leading Flinders University researchers to voice grave concerns about the impact of their exposure to […]
National Microplastics Conference to expand plastic pollution solutions
Nano and microplastics pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time – and global experts will meet in Adelaide to discuss advanced […]