An appetite for improving infant nutrition
The drive to understand how Omega fatty acids affect developmental outcomes in babies propelled Professor Maria Makrides (BNutDiet(GradEntry) ’91, PhD(Med) ’95) to discover vast knowledge about […]
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Getting to the heart of improved cardiac care
Driving essential change to improve rural and remote health services has been a primary focus of Professor Robyn Clark’s (DipAppSc(Nurs) ’86, BNg(PostReg) ’94) innovative Cardiac Rehabilitation […]
Building better circumstances for people with disability
As a stroke survivor, Emily Korir (GradCertDisSt ‘16) has drawn on her harrowing personal experiences to become an inspiring champion for people with disabilities, amplified by […]
Learning to give others a voice
Cat Kinsman’s choice to attend Flinders University was driven by its unique Speech Pathology program, but it soon became her top preference for its academic […]
Dr Elizabeth 'Didy' Button retires
As nursing stalwart Dr Didy Button (DipAppSc(Nurs) ’82, BNg ’88, MNg(Cwk) ’03, PhD ’18) prepares to close the textbook after 35 years of inspiring academia work […]
Promoting and protecting hearing health
During an internship at Hearing SA, Laura Drexler (MAUD ’20) was inspired to develop the Ambient Menu, a website that guides hearing impaired people and their […]
Improving health through sustainability
In her relatively short career as a research dietitian, Kim Anastasiou (BNutDiet(Hons) ’18) has built a strong peer network, frequently collaborating with researchers and youth advocates […]
Healthy habits for future generations
Fostering a positive culture in the workplace, Dr Brittany Johnson’s (BNutDiet ’11, PhD ’20) commitment to supporting future researchers as she continues to make significant contributions […]
Intellectual disability inclusion begins with respect
Improving inclusivity for people with intellectual disability depends on changing community perceptions of their capabilities – and Felicity Crowther (BDisComRehab ’12) is leading the push to […]