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Are your friendships keeping you healthy?

Are you between the ages of 19 and 24? We want to chat to you!

We'd like to invite you to participate in our latest research study to uncover just how much our friendships and relationships impact our mental health and physical wellbeing.

Participants will be given a $75 gift card for 30 minutes of their time (one-on-one), either online or in person.

ECU partners with Franklin Women

Edith Cowan University's (ECU) School of Nursing and Midwifery has become the first organisation in Western Australia to join Franklin Women, Australia's only professional community dedicated to supporting the careers of women working across the health and medical research ecosystem.

Major new investment at ECU's Midwifery ward

Edith Cowan University's (ECU) School of Nursing and Midwifery will be introducing its highly successful "Ward for a Day" initiative to its Midwifery discipline in the second semester of 2024, following a $500,000 investment into new and updated equipment.

Calls for more accurate testing to prevent antibiotic allergies in children

Research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted the need for children with a suspected antibiotic allergy to be fully assessed by drug allergy services.

First Breech Collective Conference a Resounding Success

The first Breech Collective conference was held at Edith Cowan University (ECU) Joondalup on 7th July 2024. This sold-out event brought together breech experts from around the world and those with lived experiences in order to share their wealth of knowledge regarding breech care and birth.

How we Die: Explaining the Process of Dying

Working with Southern Cross Care WA, as part of the No One Dies Alone project, Professor Davina Porock prepared a video presentation for volunteers to explain the process of dying: the way the body shuts down.

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ECU career pathway for Indian nurses in Western Australia

Edith Cowan University (ECU) has struck a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Perdaman Global Services and Apollo Health Resources to provide career opportunities for Indian nurses.

ECU celebrates the Vice-Chancellor's Investiture

Edith Cowan University (ECU) has officially welcomed Professor Clare Pollock as its Vice-Chancellor and President in a distinguished Investiture ceremony.

Parenting in the digital age: Free event offers insights from top researchers

Experts will meet at Edith Cowan University (ECU) to share research on family discussions about digital media, including children’s screen time concerns.

Rat bait proving lethal to endangered Australian species

Common rat and mouse baits may threaten nine endangered Australian marsupial carnivores, including Tasmanian Devils and quolls, according to ECU research.

Lethal second-generation rat poisons are killing endangered quolls and Tasmanian devils

Humans have been poisoning rodents for centuries. But fast-breeding rats and mice have evolved resistance to earlier poisons. In response, manufacturers have produced second generation anticoagulant rodenticides such as bromadiolone, widely used in Australian households.

ECU music education expert awarded Fulbright Scholarship

ECU School of Education's Dr Jason Goopy is set for research exchange in New York City after winning a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.

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