Health
Curtin University Professor named Western Australian of the Year
Curtin University has congratulated Professor Mike Daube on being named the 2018 Western Australian of the Year. Professor Daube, a…
Body weight bias weighs on minds of fitness instructors, study shows
Fitness instructors were more motivated to train a new client with a normal weight than an overweight client, new research…
Increased support for refugee students to transition to higher education
Educators and providers will have access to a new set of tools and resources to better support students from refugee…
Rethink the drink: teenagers and alcohol
There is a trend in Australia that suggests more young people are choosing to abstain from drinking alcohol, but a…
Physically active jobs result in earlier death for men, new research finds
Men who worked in physically active jobs were more likely to die earlier than those working in largely inactive jobs,…
Leading Curtin Professor recognised for lifetime commitment to nursing
Curtin University has congratulated Professor Phillip Della on being presented the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Honour at the Western Australian Nursing…
Conditions like back pain and arthritis must have global health response
International experts, led by Curtin University, are calling for global action from health authorities to address the huge burden of…
How can we help adolescents climb ‘OCD Mountain’?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating mental health condition that’s believed to affect at least 500,000 Australians, with adolescents representing…
Researchers in focus: Professor Christopher Reid
Congratulations to Professor Christopher Reid, whose research into how to identify, prevent and manage cardiovascular and chronic disease risk factors,…
Fitness tracking devices to motivate older Australians, new research finds
Researchers from Curtin University have found fitness tracking devices worn by older Australians could help promote physical activity and reduce…