3 Good Health and Well Being
Griffith research into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder wins $1.49m grant
A project designed to help screen children and adolescents at risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) has been awarded a National Health and Medical Research Council Partnership Grant worth $1.49 million.
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Griffith Open Day 2023 promises to ignite your ambition
Griffith University will inspire future students to imagine their future and ‘make it matter’ as it rolls out the red carpet for an expected turnout of more than 6,000 at Open Day 2023, Sunday 13 August.
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Enhancing quality of life for brain tumour survivors
Following 16 years of development, the Tele-MAST program decreases depression and anxiety in brain tumour survivors, has potential to ease the financial burden to the healthcare system and is now rolling out nationally.
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Empowering Disengaged Youth through Innovative Education
Griffith University’s Logan campus has just become the new home of pioneering special assistance school, Ohana College.
Arts Education Law
Impacts of YouTube on loneliness and mental health
Frequent users of YouTube have higher levels of loneliness, anxiety, and depression according to researchers from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP).
16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Intimate Partner Violence Is Not All the Same
Reducing instances of intimate partner violence is not a one-size-fits-all solution, however Griffith University researchers have identified four common ‘scripts’ that could help understand the stages of a crime event and lead to development of better preventative measures.
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Peer support helps ease the pressure after suicide attempts
A previous suicide attempt remains the strongest predictor of future death by suicide, but researchers have discovered that peer support following an attempt can have a remarkable impact on reducing risk.
Centre for Mental Health
Improving lives of Parents Under Pressure
Families with substance-misusing parents typically experience multiple adversities that can lead to detrimental child outcomes, but a Griffith University-led program has been creating positive change.
Architecture, construction and planning
Griffith Honours College students awarded New Colombo Plan Scholarships
Eleven Griffith students are headed on overseas adventures after being awarded scholarships to work and study internationally under Australia's New Colombo Plan.
Griffith Sports College
Sports night of nights for Griffith elite at Blues Awards
The water sports dominated the Griffith University Sports Blues Awards with swimming champion Zac Stubblety-Cook and world champion paddler Jess Fox jointly taking out the Most Outstanding Sporting Achievement of 2022 award.
Griffith Health
Reminder for parents to keep a close watch on boys’ internet usage
Teenage boys are just as likely to be victims of cyberbullying as teenage girls, prompting a timely reminder for parents to be on top of internet usage and access.
Department of Business Strategy and Innovation
INTErGenerational Intervention to Reduce fraIlTY (INTEGRITY) trial in full swing
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has awarded $3.7 million over five years to intergenerational researchers across University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, Griffith University, University of Queensland and other areas to conduct clinical trials to see if community-based intergenerational practice effectively reduces frailty in our aging population. Frailty has been […]
Griffith Criminology Institute
Violent media not responsible for aggression
Personality and frustration are better predictors of anger and aggression in the context of media exposure according to a new study.
Department of Marketing
Australians want more action on climate change: survey
Australia’s first longitudinal national survey captures changing societal perceptions about climate change and climate action.
Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
Return to work hampered by stigma and lack of support
Twin Griffith-led reports recommend changes to return to work practices.
Alumni
Mentors help Griffith grads kickstart their careers
Griffith University’s award-winning Industry Mentoring Program (IMP) is connecting students with professional role models and career coaches.
Griffith Health
EMR study reveals divide between hospital and primary care sectors
The first large-scale study of Electronic Medical Record usability in Australia has found nursing and medical professionals have differing experiences depending on where they work.
Griffith Health
Stressed teens benefit from coping online when less is more
Teenagers who spend a few hours online after a stressful experience fare better than those who spend too much time or none at all.