Health
Robyn "opened up more doors" in her nursing career
Faced with more clinical unknowns at work, registered nurse Robyn decided the time was right to return to uni and do a postgraduate nursing course. Thanks to the flexibility of online study, she’s been able to finish it in just 12 weeks.
Read more about Robyn "opened up more doors" in her nursing career
What does it take to improve Indigenous birth outcomes?
It’s not the norm for research projects to observe outcomes improved by 50 per cent. In fact, it’s quite unusual. But this is what CDU’s Indigenous Birthing in an Urban Setting (IBUS) research project has found. The results send a strong signal that the preterm birth gap can be reduced.
Read more about What does it take to improve Indigenous birth outcomes?
Is this the answer to a better start for remote Indigenous kids?
Early childhood is a crucial stage of a human being’s development. It impacts the rest of their life and, by extension, society. But sadly, this can be a very difficult stage for many Indigenous children in remote Australia. Dr Gary Robinson is working with agencies who are trying to change that.
Read more about Is this the answer to a better start for remote Indigenous kids?
Bisal’s journey to transformative change in public health
Bisal's family connections to healthcare meant he was destined for a career in health. Now a pharmacist, Bisal is advancing his skill set with a degree in public health to help bring change to his hometown in Nepal.
Read more about Bisal’s journey to transformative change in public health
The ‘midwifery voodoo’ pain relief that science proves works
One in three women experience severe back pain during labour and birth. And now, a safe, simple and effective treatment to ease the pain is here, thanks to research from Professor Sue Kildea at CDU and Dr Nigel Lee from The University Queensland.
Read more about The ‘midwifery voodoo’ pain relief that science proves works
Lost in translation: In search of an end to the malaria epidemic
The WHO has an ambitious goal to eliminate the malaria epidemic in the Asia Pacific by 2030. Word on the street may be that we’re tracking well, but for some types of malaria, the treatments still have a long way to go. Researcher Kamala Ley-Thriemer is committed to the cause.
Read more about Lost in translation: In search of an end to the malaria epidemic
A Master of Public Health made me an even better researcher
Doing a Master’s degree by coursework after you’ve already completed a PhD may seem like an unusual idea to some, but health researcher Athira Rohit says ‘learning is learning’, no matter what the degree is called or what order you do it in.
Read more about A Master of Public Health made me an even better researcher
Julie is on a mission to better healthcare in her hometown
Julie has always been inspired by travelling and learning from different cultures. She's studying at Menzies to pursue her career dream to improve the healthcare system back home in the Philippines.
Read more about Julie is on a mission to better healthcare in her hometown
'Filling the gap': Why Muriel chose to study in the NT
Growing up in Katherine, Muriel saw first-hand the unique health challenges faced in the Northern Territory. Ready to embark on a career in the sciences, she chose CDU for the flexibility and focus on important local health needs.
Read more about 'Filling the gap': Why Muriel chose to study in the NT
