Health Check

Post archives: 2017

Finding the future by getting back to the bush

The School of Human Services and Social Work at Griffith University has forged a new partnership with the national peak organisation of Bush Adventure Therapy… Read More

Research conference aims for a healthier Gold Coast

Gold Coast Health clinicians and researchers will partner with academics from Griffith, Bond and Southern Cross universities for a three-day conference aimed at delivering better… Read More

No barriers ahead for Dinesh

There were always doubts about the practical side of things, such as the administrative and financial obstacles in his way. And he certainly had his fair… Read More

Griffith launches first health-related free MOOC to improve global maternity care

‘Maternity Care: Building Relationships Really Does Save Lives’ is open for enrolment now and enables learners to see how quality relationships between mothers, midwives… Read More

First Peoples Health: Inspiring Aspirations

The Griffith Health First Peoples Health Unit recently hosted the First People’s Aspirations to Health Programs camp on the Gold Coast Campus. Twenty-two Aboriginal and… Read More

Enhance your psychological wellbeing with our Mindfulness program

Enhance your psychological wellbeing and free your thoughts  Read More

AISRAP wins LIFE Award for Excellence in Suicide Research

We are please to announce that the Australian Institute of Suicide Prevention has won the LIFE Award for Excellence in the Suicide Research category. Read More

A smile is more than how you look

Griffith University graduates Dr Bharat Agrawal and Dr Andrew Firgaira are doing what some believe impossible – overturning negative perceptions about visiting the dentist. Bharat, Andrew and third partner Dr David Ashford operate Oasis Dental Studio, a state-of-the-art practice based on the Gold Coast with studios in Broadbeach, Chirn Park and Palm Beach. Read More

School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

The Griffith University School of Pharmacy has changed its name to the School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology to more accurately reflect the current breadth and depth of the degree programs offered by the School and to encompass the full scope of its teaching and research activities. Read More

Worrying statistics around unwanted medicines

More than 60 per cent of Australians currently have unwanted medicines in their home according to a new study conducted by Griffith School of Human Services and Social Work. Read More