Taboo words, disability and marginalised communities
Flinders University and UK researchers have analysed the use of disability-related taboo words to better understand how certain terms are used in the community and shed […]
Focus on inequities in men’s health
Risky behaviour, particularly among younger men, sees shorter life expectancies and higher rates of premature mortality than in women. Flinders University Professor (Health and Social Equity) James […]
Mind the gap – significant inequality faced by a third of Australian kids
A Flinders University led survey of 5,400 students in 180 primary and secondary schools across Australia has found that young people from marginalised groups are facing stark inequality.
Disadvantaged left behind in digital age
As more health services go online in a bid to widen their reach, marginalised groups including the unemployed, elderly, disabled and educationally disadvantaged risk being left behind.