Tackling the barriers that face migrant children with disability
A new report has revealed the obstacles facing migrant and refugee children with disability and their carers, and the way they impact their wellbeing. The Flinders […]
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 […]
$24.6m boost for medical research
From diabetes, cancer and heart disease to chronic pain and major depression, 12 new research grants announced today cap off a big year for Flinders medical […]
Policy’s promise for fairer health outcomes
A new research centre to be launched at Flinders today is dedicated to achieving fairer health outcomes and improving the wellbeing of Australians.
Giving children their say in the wake of disaster
In the growing body of research that examines the experiences and needs of disaster victims, one group has been conspicuously absent from the studies: children.
Unmasking the ugly effects of discrimination
Despite laws, anti-racism campaigns and strategies for social inclusion, stigma and discrimination remain a major problem in Australian society, Flinders public health researcher Dr Anna Ziersch says.
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.
Respect your elders, says Flinders Professor
Policy and programs aside, dispelling the myths about older people is key to creating an age-friendly state, says Flinders University Psychologist and Gerontologist Professor Mary Luszcz.