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Topic - Health
Two scholarships are better than one!
Ellecha’s first scholarship helped make university possible. Her second was reward for her high grades.
By Anita Shore | Campus and community; Future students; Health | Leave a commentScholarships provide healing hands
Although he’d left high school without an ATAR, Harris was eligible for a pathway into Curtin to study the one-year Indigenous Pre-medicine and Health enabling course.
By Anita Shore | Campus and community; Future students; Health | Leave a commentStudy finds lifting advice doesn’t stand up for everyone
Commonly accepted advice to keep a straight back and squat while lifting in order to avoid back pain has been challenged by new Curtin University research.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Health and medicine; Research; Research Featured; HealthCurtin study challenges recommended wait time between pregnancies
New Curtin University-led research has called into question existing health advice that mothers wait a minimum of two years after giving birth to become pregnant again.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Health and medicine; International; Research; Research Featured; HealthRegional health expert takes on leadership role at Curtin Medical School
International team aims to make musculoskeletal health a global priority
A Curtin-led international research team has found the prevention and management of musculoskeletal health is globally under-prioritised and have devised an action plan to address this gap.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Health and medicine; Research; Research Featured; HealthCurtin study a potential game-changer for treatment of traumatic brain injury
Curtin University researchers have been awarded almost $500,000 in Federal Government funding to help improve care for people with traumatic brain injury.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Health and medicine; International; Research; Research Featured; HealthEmpowering older people could be key to positive change
A research team led by Curtin University has demonstrated the potential of older people to play a direct role in tackling community issues affecting them such as food security.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Health and medicine; Research; Research Featured; HealthStudy finds tiny cannabis capsules could help treat neurological diseases
A team of researchers led by Curtin University has discovered a new way to improve the absorption rate of medicinal cannabis when taken orally
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Health and medicine; Research; Research Featured; Health