Faculty of Health news
Allied Health Expo gives students hope for future Territory careers
Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the Northern Territory’s health sector are joining forces to help allied health students forge their career paths to support better health outcomes for Territorians.
Study looks into the banning of commercial surrogacy and how this can exploit women
Research by a leading expert in reproductive tourism has highlighted how bans on commercial surrogacy in Thailand has done little to stop the practice rather it can often leave the surrogate feeling unsupported by the community and exploited.
Medical places key to breaking undersupply cycle
The Northern Territory’s critical undersupply of medical practitioners will continue unless the CDU Menzies School of Medicine is awarded Commonwealth Supported medical places.
New CDU health facility breaks ground
Construction of Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new $25.8 million Centre for Better Health Futures is about to commence, with a ceremony held on-site celebrating the start of a new health teaching and research facility.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.