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Tuesday 3 December 2024
Update on UOW’s Workplace Change Proposal
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UOW launches Female Athlete High-Performance Program
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Health and Medicine
South Africa’s bold move on salt gets off to a shaky start
South Africa has been a trailblazer on the continent in the global battle to reduce salt intake through food. But three years after the bold food policy was first introduced in South Africa – and less than a year until it finally becomes law – the country has still not set up programmes to monitor how effective the legislation will be.
Health and Medicine
Detectors weave their magic to aid cancer treatment
Researchers are developing devices to detect cancer and improve radiation treatment.
Health and Medicine
Bega nursing labs an investment in health and community
Supporting the health needs of the South Coast with construction of nursing simulation labs at UOW Bega.
Health and Medicine
Understanding the assistive technology needs of people with mobility issues
A team of researchers at UOW is working to understand the mobility issues experienced by people over the age of 55 who are not being adequately supported by existing assistive mobility aids.
Health and Medicine
Exercise coaching for City Council’s busy employees
Wollongong City Council (WCC) and UOW's School of Medicine are teaming up to conduct an exercise coaching initiative which will provide on-the-job training for final year Exercise Science students.
Health and Medicine
Award-winning autism program to be adapted for preschools
New preschool program to help foster compassion towards children with high-functioning autism.