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Home > Latest News > Health CSU supports more investment in public dental services 15 Feb 2007
Charles Sturt University dental spokesperson, Dr Deb Burton, today welcomed the comments by WA Federal Liberal MP Dr Mal Washer that the Commonwealth Government should play a greater role in the provision of public dental services in Australia, particularly in the aged care sector. CSU proposes solution to rural dental crisis 12 Feb 2007
Charles Sturt University today announced that it had submitted a formal proposal to the Australian Government for the establishment of a cross-campus School of Dentistry and Oral Health with primary facilities in Orange and Wagga Wagga. 06 Feb 2007
Late last week, the Federal Government’s Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released its report, Dementia in Australia: national data analysis and development, which shows the number of people with dementia is expected to increase to almost 465 000 by 2031. Although “there is a great fear out there about dementia, there are ways to improve the quality of life of patients with dementia,” according to Dr Elizabeth MacKinlay, director of The Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies at Charles Sturt University School of Theology. CSU researcher to help boost Wests Tigers 24 Jan 2007
Charles Sturt University (CSU) human movement lecturer Dr Stephen Bird has signed a three month contract to provide nutritional expertise to Sydney’s Wests Tigers rugby league team during the 2007 National Rugby League (NRL) season. CSU signs agreement with Cambrian College in Canada 13 Dec 2006
Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) international links will further expand this Friday (15 December 2006) when Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Goulter signs an agreement with Sylvia Barnard, President of Cambrian College which is located in Sudbury, Canada. CSU performs well for Federal teaching funds 11 Dec 2006
Charles Sturt University will receive over $1.4 million from the Federal government in recognition of its performance in educating professionals for inland Australia. National award for CSU PhD research thesis 07 Dec 2006
Research that could help HIV/AIDS and cancer patients retain muscle mass and independent living has won the inaugural national award from the Australian Association for Exercise and Sport Science (AAESS). 30 Nov 2006
It is no secret that inland Australia is suffering from a chronic shortage of health workers. Charles Sturt University (CSU) researchers have found that in some regional areas, rural ambulance paramedics are already evolving innovative practises to becoming front line primary health care providers. Inland dentist shortage hits third world levels 24 Nov 2006
Charles Sturt University has welcomed comments from the National Party supporting plans to train dentists for the bush, in the bush. News alert: CSU expert commentators on drought in regional Australia 08 Nov 2006
Leading inland higher education provider Charles Sturt University has specialist researchers available for comment on drought issues such as agricultural production and water use, access to services and impacts on families, regional businesses and communities. |
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