Providing practical ways to support older people at home
More people among Australia’s ageing population want to remain in their own homes for as long as possible – but to make this possible, fundamental changes in the delivery of aged […]
Archive Author: Fabio Migliaccio
Learn about Healthy Ageing with Dr Heather Block
At Flinders University, Dr Heather Block is focused on supporting people to age well at home and in their communities. Her research brings together primary […]
Rewriting Cancer Care with Exercise with Professor Prue Cormie
At Flinders University, Professor Prue Cormie is working to change how those people experience their diagnosis. As a clinical exercise physiologist, her research shows that […]
Taking note of how consumers digest cancer information
Information overload is a distressing reality for many people trying to absorb the harsh reality of their cancer diagnosis. However, understanding complex information is vital to their treatment and […]
Easing the mental anguish for young people with cancer
Psychological problems facing young people through cancer survivorship have not attracted enough specific attention – but Flinders University PhD student Alyssa Ebert is working to find […]
Removing barriers to cancer care for people from culturally and linguistica...
When language and cultural differences throw up barriers, access to cancer care becomes increasingly more complicated. For people in Australia whose primary language is not English, these challenges can result in critical obstacles preventing access to effective cancer […]
Providing a robust pathway to employment for people with intellectual disab...
Attending university has rarely been seen as an option for people with intellectual disability, but staff from Flinders’ Caring Futures Institute are providing a pathway to […]
Learning from CALD people with disability to respond to everyday harm in co...
Everyday harm – such as being ignored, overlooked or silenced – happens to everyone. However, these types of harm cause worry, distrust and prevent people with disability […]
Employment connections that best suit people with disability
To ensure more inclusive employment for people with disability, a new national Centre for Inclusive Employment has been created to improve service and support for people […]