Flinders bolsters future health workforce
Flinders is developing the future health workforce at ViTA – a new state-of-the-art aged care, rehabilitation, teaching and research facility at the Repatriation General Hospital in Daw Park.
Why ordinary people become heroes
You’ve just witnessed a horrific car crash. Your heart is pounding, you’re in shock. And the decision you make in the next thirty seconds could be the difference between life and death.
New test to better detect sleep ‘nightmare’
Flinders University sleep experts Dr Richard Weeks and Associate Professor Peter Catcheside have developed a new system to better detect a sleep “nightmare”.
Healthy education all round
A community engagement program that saw 11 Flinders medical students visit an Unley primary school has proven highly educational for both sets of students.
Some starchy foods may reduce cancer risk
A type of starch found in bananas, potatoes, whole grains and beans could help offset the cancer-associated consequences of a high red meat diet, new research from Flinders University shows.
Mass events must leave a legacy
Event organisers must learn from previous failures and feats when preparing for future mass gatherings, international disaster expert Dr Maurizio Barbeschi says.
Boost for SA brain injury program
A peer support program for families living with an acquired brain injury (ABI) in South Australia will benefit from a $100,000 funding boost.
Flinders celebrates new School of Health Sciences
Flinders University’s School of Health Sciences was officially launched at a reception at Flinders University Victoria Square last night (Tuesday, July 29).
Bright Flinders minds become Tall Poppies
Medical discoveries with the potential to treat conditions ranging from cancer to Golden Staph have earned two Flinders University researchers a prestigious Tall Poppy Award for 2014.