Cultural sensitivity a key to improving health
Health professionals might wish for a list of cultural “dos and don’ts” they can tick off when dealing with Indigenous clients, but there isn’t one.
Gaining an inside view of Washington
Flinders University’s internship program in Washington DC provides invaluable insights into the working of Congress and could produce another great social and political commentator, according to the new US Ambassador to Australia, Mr Jeff Bleich.
Film urges refugee acceptance
Two Flinders students have come together with a view to changing the public perception of refugees – through film.
Fuelling international green research
Flinders University has signed ongoing research collaborations with two of the world’s most populous nations after senior scientists spent two months exploring how biofuels might offer their respective countries greater food and energy security.
Avatars aid mental health assessment
Flinders nursing and paramedic graduates will soon be better prepared for the often difficult task of assessing a mental health patient’s state – thanks to virtual reality.
World first in preventing eating disorders
The only eating disorder prevention program in the world to show long-term success when trialled on early teenagers has just been released by the Flinders University School of Psychology.
New home for teaching and research in Alice Springs
The commitment by two Aboriginal men – W & E Rubuntja – to the advancement of Indigenous people has been recognised with the naming of a new research and education building in Alice Springs in their honour.
Short films win Flinders sponsorship
The Short Film category at the Adelaide Film Festival will in future be sponsored by Flinders through an agreement that increases the University’s long-standing involvement with the State’s premier film event.
New Centre enhances disaster health research
Health Minister John Hill opened the Flinders University Research Centre for Disaster Resilience and Health at a ceremony on Friday, 12 March.