10 Reduced Inequalities
Survival of the hottest: Lessons from sweltering Birdsville
How will we cope as the summers get longer and hotter? Who will suffer the most? How will we find solutions? Following the launch of the Climate Justice Observatory, Professor Susan Harris Rimmer travelled to Birdsville to listen and learn about how the community experiences heat and adapts to heat in rural areas.
Centre for Environment and Population Health
Terri Butler brought in to bat for Griffith’s Climate Ready Initiative
Former Federal MP, Terri Butler has joined Griffith’s Climate Ready Initiative (CRI) board, putting her sharp political faculties toward climate readiness and resilience.
Alumni
Griffith’s Outstanding Alumni Award 2022 winners
Griffith University has named five winners at its prestigious Outstanding Alumni Awards 2022, with an acclaimed Aboriginal author taking out the top gong.
Centre for Environment and Population Health
Griffith partners with new HEAL research network
Researchers from Griffith University have joined a new national research network known as Healthy Environments And Lives (HEAL).
Centre for Environment and Population Health
Griffith epidemiologist appointed to prestigious WHO role
One of the state’s most esteemed public health professionals, currently completing a PhD at Griffith University, has been appointed to the WHO to lead contact tracing efforts.
Centre for Environment and Population Health
Griffith helps create climate-resilient hospitals in Nepal
A team of Griffith environmental health experts is facilitating a national climate-resilient health care plan in the shadow of the world’s highest mountain.
Business and government
Postgrad awarded prestigious John Monash scholarship
Griffith postgraduate student Emily Ragus has been awarded a prestigious Sir John Monash Scholarship and will use it to pave the way for women in healthcare.
Centre for Environment and Population Health
We almost have a COVID-19 vaccine.. but what next?
New details of the promising Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine signals hope for 2021 … but what does this actually mean for the general population?
Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy
Griffith boosts its sustainability credentials with solar energy deal
The University has entered into an agreement with CS Energy which will ensure 50 percent of its electricity needs are provided by renewable power sources from next year.
Alumni
Class of 2020 graduating with a difference
Graduating Griffith students are celebrating their academic milestone virtually this year as COVID-19 mass gathering restrictions move the ceremonies online.
Centre for Environment and Population Health
Experts say climate action is needed to sustain healthcare
A panel of international experts brought together by Griffith University has warned there will be dire health consequences if action is not taken against climate change.
Centre for Environment and Population Health
New medical device could conserve PPE supplies
An acrylic window built and installed in three days for $700 US dollars could ease PPE supply woes in hospitals during COVID-19 and beyond.
Alumni
CEPH members’ fight against COVID-19
Researchers at and alumni from Griffith's Centre for Environment and Population Health (CEPH) have been working to safeguard global health security during COVID-19.
Arts Education Law
Griffith experts help Mongolian medical and emergency staff prep for COVID-19
Two Griffith University academics working from home offices in Brisbane are helping medics in Mongolia prepare for COVID-19 and beyond.
Centre for Environment and Population Health
Climate Change talk explores state of play
Griffith’s Centre for Environment and Population Health discusses climate change with the Royal United Services Institution, Queensland.
Centre for Environment and Population Health
Mongolian officials visit Griffith University to progress emergency medical services
Limited by a lack of resources, funding and training, emergency management in Mongolia is faced with a series of challenges recognised by policy makers and medical leaders including the Mongolian Society for Emergency Medicine. A delegation of four senior medical officials from the Mongolian Society of Emergency Medicine visited Griffith University’s Nathan campus last week […]
Arts Education Law
Saving lives in Mongolia one road at a time
A Griffith University research team led by Dr Hamish McLean is changing the way Mongolia deals with medical emergencies.
Centre for Environment and Population Health
Tsinghua University delegation visits CEPH
A 12 person delegation from Tsinghua University recently visited the Centre for Environment and Population Health.