COVID-19, not ‘just a flu’
The avalanche of coronavirus infections in the current pandemic has been accompanied by a similar avalanche of information, making it hard to sift reliable news from […]
Sights on fixing problem smoking
A new approach to support long-term smokers to quit will be trialled in Adelaide this year, building on a decade of research into finding solutions to […]
Ethiopia suffers from HIV treatment fears
Free public antiretroviral therapy programs have been available for more than a decade in Southwest Ethiopia to address spiralling HIV-AIDS related deaths. However, Flinders University researchers […]
Falls most common cause of hospital injuries
More Australians are being hospitalised for injuries, with falls and transport crashes remaining the leading cause of injuries. A new report issued the Australian Institute of […]
Nepal battles high child mortality
Medical intervention alone will not rectify Nepal’s appalling perinatal mortality rates, which are among the highest in the world. A Flinders University researcher has found that […]
Help needed for life-saving mission in PNG
The violent earthquake that rocked Papua New Guinea in early 2018 – causing devastating mud slides that trapped many communities in remote mountain areas – highlights […]
Citizens put flame on fast food policy
One of the most popular fast food chains, McDonald’s Australia, has taken a grilling in a consumer study conducted by a South Australian public health research […]
‘The New Public Health’ – as ‘gripping as a novel’ and relevant as ever
In spite of “challenging times for policy and practice that seeks to improve population health and reduce health inequalities”, Professor Fran Baum’s The New Public Health offers some optimism for the future, said Lancaster University’s Professor Jennie Popay today.
Flinders appoints Dean of new School of Health Sciences
Internationally distinguished Flinders University health expert Professor John Coveney commences today (Monday, April 14) as Dean of the new School of Health Sciences.