Edith Cowan University

'Little Aussie Bugs' goes to Uni

The creators of the Little Aussie Bugs series of books, have launched a short course to accompany the dialogic books to support early years educators to grow children's health literacy skills.

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ECU appoints first Aboriginal Director of the HealthInfoNet

ECU’s Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet will for the first time in its three-decade history have an Aboriginal person at its helm.

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Head gets in the way of recovery – new research

Muscle activation in people suffering from hip osteoarthritis might be a case of 'mind over matter', new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown.

The University of Melbourne

Flood-proofing cities by using digital twins in urban design

Dr Langenheim explores the use of data and new technologies for streetscape and green infrastructure design decision making.

University of New England

New disaster preparedness model for rural communities

A disaster preparedness model developed by the University of New England (UNE) has proven so successful it will be rolled out across NSW, South Australia and Western Australia over the next five years.

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ECU hosts youth justice reform roundtable after another youth detention tragedy

ECU Associate Professor Jocelyn Jones has led a roundtable discussion attended by Anne Hollonds, National Children's Commissioner and Professor Fiona Stanley to discuss youth justice reforms in WA.

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Rising stars at WAAPA awarded for exceptional talent in performing arts

Two WAAPA students were recently awarded with the Taryn Fiebig Award which recognises exceptional talent in the performing arts.

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Collaboration needed to maintain Australia's disease-free status

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have called for improved collaborative efforts between cattle farmers and government to strengthen biosecurity in Australia.

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Massive funding boost to improve police recruit health and performance

ECU has received funding from State and Federal Governments to implement a world-leading prevention program into WA police recruitment training. The research aims to improve workforce health and reduce injury rates.

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Broccoli and kale top the shopping list for lowering blood pressure

Cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli, cabbage, kale, and cauliflower have been found to lower blood pressure, in comparison to root and squash vegetables, in middle-aged and older Australian adults with elevated blood pressure.

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Rural ambulance volunteers struggle with birth emergencies

Although unplanned out-of-hospital births are rare, volunteer ambulance officers must be prepared to provide critical care in these high-risk situations. However, new ECU research has revealed that many VAOs frequently feel unprepared and under-resourced when faced with such emergencies.

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ECU studies health benefits of fasting and exercise during chemotherapy

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) are investigating the impact of dietary restriction and exercise on women undergoing chemotherapy to treat breast cancer.