Health
Art offers creative cure for sick children missing out on back-to-school excitement
For ill children in hospital, back-to-school excitement takes a back seat to daily check-ups and medication doses.
Want to stick to those new year fitness resolutions? Uni researchers invite you to take part in a free online exercise program
Participants can access regular free personalised support and mentoring with a physical…
New program aims to get teens off screens and moving towards healthier habits
Applications for the latest round of the funding program are now open.
Why ‘placement poverty’ is a matter of urgency for our future workforce
Students need scholarships, grants to undertake placements, subsidised transport and parking, and…
Vaccination rates among Australian teens are dropping. Here’s how we can get back on track
Written by: Archana Koirala, University of Sydney; Bianca Middleton, Menzies School of…
Christmas can be tricky for kids with separated parents. Here are 5 tips to help them cope
Here are some ideas to help children cope with being apart.
Education key to addressing Australia’s domestic violence crisis
The Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Responses is aimed at frontline workers,…
Uni launches Fellowship pathway for students of integrative medicine
In integrative medicine (IM), practitioners work as interdisciplinary teams to understand and…
Finding the sweet spot in vaping prevention education
The free, opt-in initiative is available to all students in years seven…
Groundbreaking AI-powered app to help tackle verbal and online bullying
A new generation training program designed to empower youth with communication skills…
University survey shows severe impacts of placement poverty
A Deakin University survey of postgraduate psychology students undertaking university placements required…
Expert says consent education must go further to keep young people safe
“We cannot let another year, another International Day of Consent pass by,…
‘I am exhausted’: Australian teachers speak about how compassion fatigue is harming them and their work
Compassion fatigue involves two related conditions: burnout and secondary traumatic stress.
Free teen fitness education initiative expands to help families beat rising costs
The free teen fitness initiative expands nationwide, helping families beat rising costs.
Dental students help rural and remote communities brush up on oral health
JCU students and dentistry staff shared practical tips with primary school kids,…
Reducing mental health stigma in Australian schools
With youth mental health reaching a crisis point in Australia, prevention and…
Uni students develop forward-thinking solutions for rural health
The Rural Innovation Sprint gives students a platform to work closely on…
Australia’s new anti-vaping program in schools is a good step – but education is only part of the puzzle
School-based education programs are only one strategy needed to address youth vaping
Experts push for better education around pill testing and drink spiking as schoolies celebrations and uni breaks begin
Many school-leavers from some states and territories are already celebrating in full…
