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Action needed to improve poor health and disadvantage in the youth justice system
Children and adolescents detained in the youth justice system experience poor health across a range of complex physical and mental health disorders, according to new research.
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NHMRC funding to further boost research
The University of Melbourne welcomes $58.7 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), which was announced by Minister for Health Greg Hunt.
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More Cobram residents accessing health services, study finds
Access to health services in Cobram, Victoria has increased significantly in the past 15 years and happiness is above the state average, according to the to the latest Crossroads study.
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Income inequality fuels status anxiety and sexualisation, research shows
Women’s appearance enhancement is driven partly by status anxiety and income inequality, according to new research.
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New online resource enables safer relationships in Wadawurrung Country
A new online family violence resource co-designed with the First Nations peoples of Wadawurrung Country will be launched next week by the University of Melbourne.
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Mental health program helps teens recognise and support peers at risk
A novel mental health program improves teenagers’ ability to recognise and support friends who might be at risk of suicide, according to new research.
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Calls for action on Australia’s ‘blind spots’ on UN Rights of the Child
Human rights leaders, youth ambassadors and academics are calling for action today to improve child rights, marking 30 years since the since the formation of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Training family doctors to better support domestic violence survivors
Women who are experiencing domestic violence feel better supported, more confident and less depressed when they are counselled by trained family doctors, according to new research.
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Australia to close the gap on Indigenous eye health by 2020
Australia is on track to close the gap for vision for Indigenous Australians by the end of next year, but this won’t be achieved without ongoing support for long-term solutions, according to a new report.
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Access to Seymour health services improving, study finds
More Seymour residents are visiting their local GP and smoking rates have declined in the past 15 years, according to the latest Crossroads study.
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Study to better understand the experience of Australians living with complex mental health issues
A new national research survey that aims to understand the life experiences of people living with severe and complex mental health issues is seeking participants.
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Researchers take out top prizes in science
University of Melbourne and Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have been recognised for their achievements in science and innovation, taking out three top awards in the prestigious Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.
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University establishes fellowship in honour of Associate Professor Allison Milner
The University of Melbourne has established a fellowship to honour the legacy of Associate Professor Allison Milner who was killed in a tragic accident at Princes Park in Carlton in August.
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Knowledge sharing for health and wellbeing at the 5th annual Aboriginal health conference
Indigenous researchers, community members and health workers will come together to promote better health for Aboriginal Australians.
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High self-harm rates among detained asylum seekers prompts calls for action
Rates of self-harm among asylum seekers in detention are more than 200 times the Australian community rates for hospital-treated self-harm, according to new research.
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New evidence on the mistreatment of women during childbirth
New evidence from a World Health Organization (WHO)-led study in four countries shows more than one-third of women experience mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities.
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Worse grass pollen season predicted for Victoria
Victorians have been warned that 2019 could be worse than last year for hay fever and asthma sufferers.
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Making Melbourne more inclusive for people with disability
Level-access public transport, consistent signage and diverse spaces are some of ways the City of Melbourne could be more inclusive for people with disability, according to a new report.
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$14m invested to create vaccine for debilitating periodontal gum disease
A vaccine for periodontal gum disease, which affects a third of all adults globally, is in development following a $14 million investment into newly-formed biotech company Denteric Pty Ltd.
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Jacques Miller receives prestigious Lasker Award for medical research
University of Melbourne Emeritus Professor Jacques Miller has won the Lasker Award – an award that is widely recognised as one of the highest international honours in medical research.