Health
The Kerry M Stokes Chair of Child Health announced
Curtin University, the Channel 7 Telethon Trust and the Telethon Kids Institute have proudly announced The Kerry M Stokes Chair…
FIFO work impacts the stress levels of pregnant partners, research finds
Pregnant partners of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers experience higher levels of stress compared to women whose partners work regular shift…
Early sport activity linked to stronger bones in young adults, study finds
Young adults who regularly participate in sport activities during their childhood and early teens are more likely to have stronger…
Income and wealth affect the mental health of Australians, study shows
Australians who have higher incomes and greater wealth are more likely to experience better mental health throughout their lives, new…
Global study finds youngest in class more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD
A new global study led by Curtin University researchers has found that children who are the youngest in their classroom…
New scholarships to train the next generation of Indigenous psychologists
Curtin graduate and Western Australia’s Australian of the Year for 2018 Dr Tracy Westerman, in collaboration with Curtin University, has…
Majority of WA adults support introduction of minimum price on alcohol
Three in five Western Australian adults support the WA Government introducing a minimum price on alcohol to prevent the sale…
Research shows young adults aren’t using e-cigarettes to quit smoking
Young Australian adults are more likely to use electronic nicotine delivery systems such as e-cigarettes for enjoyment rather than to…
Curtin rises to world’s top 100 universities for sport science
Curtin University’s School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science has been named among the world’s top 100 in the latest ShanghaiRanking…
Surgical screw invention crowned overall winner at Curtinnovation Awards
An innovative orthopaedic screw that could help improve patient outcomes after complex trauma surgery has been named as the overall…