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Research stories

As an integral part of the ANU College of Health and Medicine, we are committed to cross-disciplinary research that will provide solutions to health problems which beset our community. In addition, we continue to pride ourselves on our commitment to the training and mentoring of the young medical researchers of the future.

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Friday, 26 Nov 2021
  • Academic profile

Celebrating Professor Amanda Barnard, Chancellor's award for Distinguished Contribution to the University

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Dr James O'Connor, malaria, research, PhD, MChD, doctor of medicine and surgery, graduation
Wednesday, 17 Nov 2021
  • Research story

Dr James O'Connor has attained his PhD while simultaneously undertaking a medical degree program.

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Tuesday, 19 Oct 2021
  • Academic profile

Dr Yvette Wooff has been named a 2021 Fresh Scientist.

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Tuesday, 19 Oct 2021
  • Research story

New research from Dr Katrina Randall hopes to improve testing methods for people with food allergy but investigating possible biomarkers.

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Friday, 24 Sep 2021
  • Research story

A simple new first-aid technique could help avoid fatalities from shark attacks.

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youth, mental health, suicide prevention, young people,
Friday, 10 Sep 2021
  • Research story

A new research project will explore how best to promote help seeking in people aged 16-25 years, assess why young people do or don’t access available resources, and understand how they’d like to use technology to gain information and support.

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Matthew Waters, diabetes, type 1, type 2
Wednesday, 25 Aug 2021
  • Research story

Matthew Waters - a combined PhD/MChD student - was named a winner of the Australian Diabetes Society, Young Investigator and Poster Award sessions during the Australasian Diabetes Congress (ADC).

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Rosemary Korda, MRFF, telehealth, primary health care
Wednesday, 14 Jul 2021
  • Research story

Associate Professor Rosemary Korda and a multi-disciplinary research team from ANU will investigate the benefits of telehealth in the primary health care setting after securing a $1.5 million MRFF award.

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Marguerite Kelly, end-of-life, care, palliative, natural disaster, pandemic
Wednesday, 14 Jul 2021
  • Research story

We've learned how to 'continue living' through natural disasters and the pandemic, but how do we successfully navigate dying during such events?

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Thursday, 24 Jun 2021
  • Research story

A new national study shows most patients in Australia are not getting suitable end-of-life care.

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Dr Louise Baker, Queen's Honours, OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, Aboriginal health, obstetrician, general practice
Wednesday, 16 Jun 2021
  • Academic profile

From a young age, Dr Louise Baker knew she wanted to be a doctor. Thirty-two years later, she's delivering a third generation of babies in Cowra, but her work extends far beyond the delivery of babies.

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Wednesday, 19 May 2021
  • Research story

New research by the Rural Clinical School has found that doctors can generally trust their instinct about the accuracy and safety of information shared during a handover.

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