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HEALTH
Home > Latest News > Health CSU academic condemns BMI tests for 4 year olds 19 Dec 2007
A Charles Sturt University academic has condemned the Rudd federal government's proposal to introduce Body Mass Index (BMI) tests for four-year-old children as a measure to reduce levels of national obesity. World-first speech and language acquisition book launched 11 Dec 2007
How children around the world acquire speech and language is the subject of a unique book, edited by a Charles Sturt University academic, which was recently launched at an international convention in the USA. 28 Nov 2007
The Rotary Club of Orange has demonstrated its support of health in regional NSW by announcing a new scholarship to be offered through the Charles Sturt Foundation at Charles Sturt University. Elite athlete drugs policy labelled discriminatory 01 Nov 2007
A Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic has described as discriminatory the Federal Government's policy of targeting high profile elite athletes for illegal recreational drug use. Expert drought commentators from CSU 23 Oct 2007
As one of the worst droughts in a hundred years continues its grip on Australia, inland communities large and small face the prospect of another very hot, dry summer. The national university of inland Australia, Charles Sturt University has specialist researchers available for comment on drought issues such as its effects on agricultural production and water use, access to services and impacts on families, regional businesses and communities. CSU briefs Education Minister on developments 19 Oct 2007
Charles Sturt University (CSU) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Goulter, yesterday welcomed the opportunity to brief the Hon. Julie Bishop, MP, Federal Minister for Education, Science and Training, about progress with the establishment of the CSU School of Dentistry and Health Sciences. Mental health workers for Indigenous Australians 11 Oct 2007
A burning desire to build a sustainable Indigenous workforce of mental health specialists has led to top honours being bestowed on Charles Sturt University’s Wayne Rigby during Mental Health Week. New mobile network offers solution for health isolation 26 Sep 2007
With the availability of many health services decreasing across inland Australia, a team of Charles Sturt University researchers are investigating how the latest telecommunications technology can be used to bring expert health services into isolated homes and communities. Industry demonstrates commitment to inland pharmacy 24 Sep 2007
Regional pharmacists and industry bodies demonstrated their commitment to rural pharmacy education at the Annual Charles Sturt Pharmacy Foundation Dinner on 22 September 2007. Health, agriculture, access, professional education top CSU priorities 12 Sep 2007
The Vice-Chancellor of Charles Sturt University, Professor Ian Goulter, told Federal parliamentarians in Canberra yesterday that health, agriculture, equitable access and professional education are the University's priorities to support growth in Australia's inland communities. |
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