
Faculty of Health news

CDU leads nation as first pharmacy graduates earn ‘Doctor of Pharmacy’ title
Charles Darwin University (CDU) pharmacy graduates have become the first in Australia to be awarded the title of ‘Doctor of Pharmacy’ following accreditation changes announced by the Federal Government in late 2024.

CDU student paramedics tested in a simulated explosion
Charles Darwin University (CDU) paramedic students were put through their paces in a real-life scenario that included the sights and sounds they would expect while responding to emergencies.
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New course tackling critical health professional shortages
A new Charles Darwin University (CDU) course launched this year is helping to address critical health workforce shortages in rural and remote areas of Australia.
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People quarantined at NT’s COVID-19 facility suffered low psychological distress, report finds
The psychological distress of people in Northern Territory’s COVID-19 quarantine facility was low because those in the facility realised its importance in controlling the pandemic, according to a Charles Darwin University (CDU) study.
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Award-winning paramedic shines at CDU Open Day
Working at the busy intersection of education, primary healthcare, emergency medical services and public health, Amy McCaffrey is an inspirational figure.
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Three-day intensive focuses on critical aeromedical training
Aeromedical students from across Australia will come together this week at Charles Darwin University's Casuarina campus for an intensive simulation on neonatal and paediatric retrievals.
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Health workforce lift for NT in Alice Springs
Finding solutions to the dire challenges facing the health workforce in rural and remote areas to better support Territorians, particularly First Nations people, is the focus of a Symposium at the Convention Centre in Alice Springs today (Friday, 31 March).
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What happens to your body when you throw an axe?
With axe throwing growing and elite competition booming, a Charles Darwin University (CDU) sports scientist is looking at how the three most common throwing techniques impact the body.
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What happens to your body when you throw an axe?
With axe throwing growing and elite competition booming, a Charles Darwin University (CDU) sports scientist is looking at how the three most common throwing techniques impact the body.
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CDU researcher calls for change to lift heavy burdens of student placements
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher has called for changes to lengthy, unpaid work placements in higher education, which she says are causing students to choose between their qualifications and other life responsibilities.
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