CSU was invited to be represented at a recent international forum of academics, paramedic service managers, regulators and providers, to discuss the formation of a world-wide organisation to represent the paramedic profession.

Charles Sturt University has a number of expert commentators who can discuss the economic, environmental and social implications of the Budget, particularly their impact on inland Australia.

As World Asthma Day approaches on Tuesday 1 May, asthma is still one of the major illnesses affecting adults and children in rural areas but, according to senior lecturer in the School of Biomedical Sciences Dr Deborah Burton, management of the illness is improving.

The Fatal Four - drink driving, fatigue, speeding and not wearing a seatbelt – have long been the cornerstone of road safety campaigns. But according to Charles Sturt University (CSU) researcher Peter Ivanoff, "Not wearing a seatbelt might lead to injuries for the driver or their passengers, but it is not a cause of accidents. In fact, three of the 'Fatal Four' rarely cause road accidents."

Charles Sturt University and the Greater Western Area Health Service have formed an alliance which will offer sustainable solutions to current health issues for people in Western New South Wales.

Fifty one matches will be played during the 2007 International Cricket Council World Cup. How much of that match time will players spend standing, running, sprinting and jogging? Dr Rob Duffield, lecturer in the School of Human Movement at Charles Sturt University (CSU), knows the answer.

Professor Elaine Duffy says her interests in Indigenous women’s health, building partnerships with health care providers and the recruitment and retention of health care professionals in rural areas make her "a perfect fit" with Charles Sturt University.

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.

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.