Retiring regional pharmacists can rest assured that the next generation of pharmacists will continue to offer a high standard service, with students like Daniel Flavel preparing to graduate.

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).

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.

Contributing to grassroots community development in impoverished countries has been a career highlight for Dr Karen Bell who recently co-led a group of Charles Sturt University (CSU) Social Work students to rural India.

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.

Parents with infants in childcare often worry about the long-term impact of the seemingly endless sniffles, coughs and ear aches, but new research from CSU might bring some relief.

Leading Charles Sturt University research ranging from addressing the scourge of cereal cropping in southern Australia - annual ryegrass - to developing a computer game to simulate a major national crisis has won major funding in the latest round of Federal Government grants.

Would a human baby brought up in space look a lot like ET? “Possibly,” says Dr Graeme Wren Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Science & Technology, Charles Sturt University (CSU), Wagga Wagga. Dr Wren will present the public lecture Space Medicine: Physiological Adaptation to Microgravity on Wednesday 25 October 2006 at 6.00pm at the Dubbo Campus of CSU.

Returning to his remote community after graduating with a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Charles Sturt University (CSU), Mr Lloyd Smith is now championing improved health and education in far west NSW.