My main area of research includes chronic disease malnutrition in adult hospital patients. Research impact includes the development and validation of the first malnutrition screening tool specifically for an Indigenous population (Aboriginal Australian and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples).
Study a full medical degree program in Darwin through our collaboration with Flinders University. The Bachelor of Clinical Sciences / Doctor of Medicine (CDU/Flinders University) double degree means you could complete your medical degree in six years. The Bachelor of Clinical Sciences is a highly competitive course with limited places available each year and prepares students for careers in medicine and medical science.
Daniel is an Outstanding Future Researcher at CDU and Deputy Lead of the Chronic Disease, Cancer and Ageing Research Group (CCARG). Daniel’s research background is centred on the healthcare of patients with cancer and chronic diseases. Daniel has a distinguished research record as evidenced by internationally recognised publications and success in attracting research funding.
Prof Tinashe Dune (MAPS) is a multi-award-winning researcher, tertiary educator, and Senior Clinical Psychologist with two PhDs and extensive qualifications and experience. As a tri-lingual practitioner (English, Shona, and French), Prof Dune brings a unique, culturally - informed perspective to her work.
This research project is funded by the Northern Territory Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade through the Community Benefit Fund, which is an independent statutory body responsible for distributing government revenues associated with the collection of a 10% tax on pokies in pubs and casinos in the NT. This research is being conducted by Dr Kim M Caudwell and Dr Mal Flack, who are researchers from the Faculty of Health at Charles Darwin University (CDU), for the NT Government. CDU asked Roy Morgan Research to undertake telephone interviews for this project. Roy Morgan Research carried out the interviews for the 2015 and 2018 surveys and manage the National Drug Strategy Household Survey, the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey and are very experienced in conducting interviews for these types of surveys.
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.
Join us for this information session and discover a range of flexible health courses that lead to high-demand, rewarding careers.
Students at Charles Darwin University (CDU) are using the latest virtual and augmented reality technologies in their health education studies.
A new occupational therapy program being run at Charles Darwin University (CDU) for the first time is set to drive much-needed professionals into the Northern Territory’s allied health sector.
A Masters level Nurse Practitioner course offered by Charles Darwin University through the Centre for Remote Health will help to build the workforce to support the Strategic Plan for Nurse Practitioners announced by the Northern Territory Government.