Faculty of Health news
Researcher examines value of social media in a crisis
A Charles Darwin University researcher will analyse social media’s fake bushfire map phenomenon as part of a PhD investigation into the effects of disaster communication on human behaviour in rural areas.
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Super webinar to deliver heads-up on clinical trials
Health care workers and medical researchers are invited to attend a free Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) “super webinar” on 11 February at Menzies’ Royal Darwin Hospital. The event will provide guidance for clinical trialists regarding optimising their trials for implementation.
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Researcher hunts for Darwin’s spookiest spots
Darwinites are being urged to share their spookiest spots and most haunted local hangouts for a new Charles Darwin University research project.
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2020 courses to meet workforce demand
A new suite of courses on offer in 2020, including occupational therapy, speech pathology and nutrition, will help serve the needs of the Territory’s health sector.
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‘Look beyond Facebook’ this cyclone, bushfire season
Social media may be lulling Australians into a false sense of safety around disasters and emergencies, a Charles Darwin University researcher warns.
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Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility $150m secures Education Civic Precinct
Charles Darwin University and the City of Darwin have welcomed the commitment from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility of a $150 million loan, which will enable the City Deal’s Education and Civic Precinct to progress.
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CDU’s HIVE of virtual learning
Students at Charles Darwin University (CDU) are using the latest virtual and augmented reality technologies in their health education studies.
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Lecture to explore vexed PFAS question
An engineer and scientist with a distinguished career in research will examine the issues raised for petrochemical and aviation firefighting following the introduction of fluorine-free foams, when he delivers the final Charles Darwin University Professorial Lecture for 2019.
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Lecture to explore vexed PFAS question
An engineer and scientist with a distinguished career in research will examine the issues raised for petrochemical and aviation firefighting following the introduction of fluorine-free foams, when he delivers the final Charles Darwin University Professorial Lecture for 2019.
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