Health
Curtin health research to transform care for vulnerable communities
Two Curtin University research projects have been awarded almost $2.8 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants…
Machine learning tool to boost vaccination rates in Perth children
Curtin University is collaborating with the Boorloo (Perth) Public Health Unit on a research project using a Future Health Research…
Researcher Connect: Associate Professor Elissa Burton
Meet Associate Professor Elissa Burton – Co-Lead of the Dementia and Ageing Domain within the Curtin enAble Institute and a…
Beyond screen time: complex factors shaping child development
New Curtin University research challenges views on screen time, revealing factors such as parental mental health and the type of…
New study challenges social media’s mental health impact
A new Curtin University study has challenged the perception heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health,…
Supporting child mental health over the transition to high school
Curtin University researchers are calling for participants for a national study into how best to support children’s mental health and…
New national survey to track mental health among young Australians
Curtin University has been awarded $8.1 million by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care to conduct Australia’s…
Nutrition program for people with MS shows promising results
Curtin University researchers have trialled an online nutrition education program designed to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) manage their…
National registry for common genetic condition provides new possibilities
Curtin University’s Professor John Olynyk has played a leading role in establishing a new national patient registry launched in Federal…
New study investigates climate change-driven heat and suicide risk in Australia
New Curtin University-led research has revealed around 0.5 per cent, or approximately 260, suicide deaths in Australia over a two-decade…