All posts tagged "indigenous"
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162ResearchMental health burden for Indigenous Australians exceeds estimates
Mental health disorders are four to seven times more common among Indigenous adults than other Australians, University of Queensland researchers have found.
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1.4KMedicineNew research shows indigenous eye health ‘sadly neglected’ across the world
The world’s indigenous populations experience significantly higher rates of avoidable vision impairment and a striking lack of support for research to address...
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2.8KResearchBush footy key to healthier communities
An Australian Rules football competition in Central Australia’s bush communities may hold the key to improved health and wellbeing outcomes among Aboriginal...
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4.1KResearchSustained reduction in petrol sniffing after low aromatic fuel rollout
The rollout of low aromatic fuel has contributed to significant and sustained reduction in petrol sniffing and associated health problems in Indigenous...
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4.2KNews and ViewsSupport for Indigenous researchers
Preserving Indigenous audio-visual cultural material, learning about the needs of caregivers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer survivors, and finding ways...
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4.8KNews and ViewsSearch for the next round of Indigenous STEM leaders
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) students and professionals who will inspire the next generation of innovators are...
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6.3KNews and ViewsUnearthing local talent in Alice Springs
Ten new laboratory-based roles designed to upskill Alice Springs job seekers have been created by Geoscience Australia in partnership with local Aboriginal...
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7.2KWho's WhoAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical scholarships
Members of the ACT Government were on hand when the ANU Medical School awarded its 2017 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarships.
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282News and ViewsIndigenous science stars helped to shine
A program designed to encourage greater visibility for Indigenous researchers and academics in the media is underway at NITV and SBS in...
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8.3KResearchIndigenous people more likely to have hepatitis
A new meta-analysis of global hepatitis data presented at 2017’s World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Viral Hepatitis in Anchorage, Alaska, USA (8-9...
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Million-dollar boost for dermatology research - GetSTEM
Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The project, led by University of Queensland Diamantina Institute researcher Professor H. Peter Soyer, will use teledermatology to improve early detecti...
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Researchers warn of deadly parvovirus strain spreading - GetSTEM
Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among Australian dogs. University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science postdoctoral research fellow Dr Nicholas Clark said canine parvovirus (CPV-2) was one of the most...
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Southernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected - GetSTEM
A severe outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish is occurring in the Swain Reefs, the southernmost location in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park found to have the starfish during the current outbreak. Field officers detected the starfish on 37 reefs while undertaking in-water surveys in D...
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White noise tunes into learning potential - GetSTEM
Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Anthony Angwin said the study was the first to show the effect listening to white noise could have on word learning performa...
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 at 3:37pm
New #CyberSecurityCentre to boost Australia’s online #resilience https://t.co/oOKj78qPIY https://t.co/erEI1dVtLm
New #CyberSecurityCentre to boost Australia’s online #resilience https://t.co/oOKj78qPIY https://t.co/erEI1dVtLm
Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 at 3:17pm
Hungry #humpbacks stop for snacks during #migration south https://t.co/TcRrQiMOzA https://t.co/TTK4WsLCxG
Hungry #humpbacks stop for snacks during #migration south https://t.co/TcRrQiMOzA https://t.co/TTK4WsLCxG
Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 at 2:59pm
#Students investigate the wonders of North Keppel Island https://t.co/RMLmuK1qNm https://t.co/FXKL46pMwL
#Students investigate the wonders of North Keppel Island https://t.co/RMLmuK1qNm https://t.co/FXKL46pMwL