Research news
Parkinson’s Centre Open Day
Tuesday, 19 October 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 10Parkinson’s disease affects hundreds of thousands of Australians each year, and is a global phenomenon that currently has no known cure.
ECU’s Child Health Promotion Research Centre receives state-wide recognition
Thursday, 14 October 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 10Congratulations to staff from ECU’s Child Health Promotion Research Centre (CHPRC), who were announced as the winners of the Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards; Curtin University of Technology Research and Education Category for their work in bullying prevention research at an awards breakfast at the Parmelia Hilton on Tuesday, 12 October.
Vario Health Institute renamed Edith Cowan University Health and Wellness Institute
Wednesday, 15 September 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 09The former Vario Health Institute has been renamed as the Edith Cowan University Health and Wellness Institute.
Research shows improved nurse staffing is associated with 25 per cent fewer patient deaths
Tuesday, 07 September 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 09Improved nurse staffing levels were associated with a 25 per cent decrease in the rate of patient deaths, according to a study conducted by ECU researchers.
ECU researchers awarded a $60,000 research grant in partnership with Woodside
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 08Congratulations to a team of researchers from the School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, who were recently awarded a $60,000 research grant by the Australia China Natural Gas Technology Partnership Fund (The Gas Fund) to test heat stress interventions under operational conditions.
ECU researcher publishes international book
Tuesday, 24 August 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 08Congratulations to Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Dr Adrian Scott whose book entitled, ‘Forensic Psychology’ was released last week.
ECU researcher investigating the many roles of working mothers
Friday, 20 August 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 08Are you juggling caring for kids, looking after your elderly parents and maintaining a career? If yes, then why not be part of a comprehensive study being conducted by ECU entitled, ‘Role balance for working women with multigenerational caring responsibilities.’
ECU awarded $145,000 to explore home care
Tuesday, 10 August 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 08Congratulations to Associate Professor Moira Sim and her team at ECU’s Systems Intervention Research Centre for Health (SIRCH) who have recently been awarded $145,000 through the State Health Research Advisory Council Research Translation Projects 09/10 to test home care options for patients.
ECU researchers tackling termite infestation
Wednesday, 04 August 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 08With termites estimated to cost Australian home-owners up to $1 billion each year, it has never been more important to tackle the issue of termite infestation head on.
Solid Kids, Solid Schools receives state-wide recognition
Wednesday, 04 August 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 08Congratulations to ECU’s Child Health Promotion Research Centre, whose Solid Kids, Solid Schools project was awarded the ‘Outstanding Achievement in Community Safety’ award at the annual Injury Control Council of Western Australia (ICCWA) Community Awards.
ECU's Child Health Promotion Research Centre recognised by the Australian Medical Association
Tuesday, 03 August 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 08The ECU Child Health Promotion Research Centre (CHPRC) was recognised as one of six finalists at the Australian Medical Association (AMA) and Healthway Healthier WA 2010 Awards, held on Saturday, 29 July at the Burswood Grand Ballroom.
ECU researchers finalists in worldwide robotics competition
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 07Researchers from ECU, in collaboration with the University of WA, Flinders University and primary sponsor Thales Australia, have been announced as finalists in a multi-million dollar competition run by the Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and the US Department of Defence.
ECU's Vario Health Institute in Consensus Statement from the American College of Sports Medicine
Thursday, 24 June 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 06ECU’s Vario Health Institute is leading the way in research for cancer management and rehabilitation following the recent publication of a Consensus Statement in the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
ECU-based Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet awarded $591,000 contract
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 06The ECU-based Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet was recently awarded a $591,000 contract by the Department of Health and Ageing to research, develop and evaluate resources to address preventable chronic disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.
ECU researcher’s finalists in worldwide robotics competition
Friday, 11 June 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 06Researchers from ECU, in collaboration with the University of WA, Flinders University and primary sponsor Thales Australia, will compete as finalists this week in a multi-million dollar competition run by the Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and the US Department of Defence.