Research

Executive Dean's Public Lecture | Diet Debate: eating your way to a healthy lifestyle

With many diets available we explore two of the most popular at this month's public lecture. Firstly, exploring a low-carbohydrate lifestyle and then a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. Comparing and contrasting each diet through their demonstrated health benefits and research under pinning each perspective. 

Annual Florey Public Lecture | Advances in Prostate Cancer Management

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is proud to present the Annual Florey Public Lecture with esteemed guest speaker, Professor Chris Sweeney, who will be presenting Advances in Prostate Cancer Management.

HEALTH MATTERS | How we die has changed forever

In conjunction with Dying to Know Day earlier this month, please join us for our Health Matters discussion presented by Professor David Currow:

HEALTH MATTERS | The politics of pain: making pain a national health priority

In conjunction with Pain Awareness Week, please join us for our Health Matters discussion presented by Carol Bennett, CEO of Pain Australia:

HEALTH MATTERS | No Australians dying of bowel cancer

In conjunction with Red Apple Day and Bowel Cancer Awareness month, please join us for our Health Matters discussion No Australians dying of bowel cancer, presented by Professor Tim Price and Associate Professor Dan Worthley.

Northern Communities Health Foundation Annual Lecture

Professor Randy Jirtle discusses epigenetic origins of human health.

HEALTH MATTERS | Is sugar the new tobacco?

Curbing consumption of added sugars is a significant public health challenge. Public health experts are advocating for policies–such as a sugar tax–despite fierce opposition from the food and beverage industry. Increasingly, parallels are being drawn between the sugar industry and the tobacco industry.

Lisa Butler is taking the world of cancer research by storm

Associate Professor Lisa Butler is bringing in the grants for prostate cancer.

Spotlight on Professor Marianne Chapman

Professor Marianne Chapman and her team have been awarded $1,233,268 to lay the groundwork for understanding the role of protein in the nutritional support of patients with critical illness, which will help them to later establish the optimum amount and type of protein to improve muscle strength, functional outcomes and survival.

Spotlight on Associate Professor Loc Do

Associate Professor Loc Do and his team will use $1,229,852 to examine the effects of socioeconomic circumstances on child oral health conditions, which can be mediated by dietary patterns, use of fluoride and dental service.