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Griffith Alumnus journey with MS, graduation success and scoring the perfect job
Managing multiple sclerosis, Griffith University Alumnus Gavin Jackson persevered to achieve a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, which landed him the perfect job.
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Vetoing Vaping
A Griffith University researcher is delving into the motivations and struggles of young vapers to co-design a vaping cessation program.
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Understanding drinking behaviours in young Australian adults
Young Australian adults aged 18-24 years are more likely to binge drink than any other age group.
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Guiding Minds: A Counselling student’s Industry Mentoring Journey with her Psychology Mentor
Griffith counselling student Adriana Miranda discusses her valuable mentorship experience with psychologist Camillia Acosta.
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Nutrition students fueling the Gold Coast’s grand final greats
Nutrition students Erin and Maise have wrapped placements with grand finalists NRLW Titans.
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Griffith helps Titans NRLW tackle better play with maths and stats
Dr Tim Newans' statistical skills helped lead the NRLW Gold Coast Titans to the 2023 grand final.
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Griffith receives boost to impact national mental health
Griffith Health receives $5.7 million from the Australian Government to help build the nation’s mental health workforce.
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Connection is key to elevating athlete performance says Griffith PhD student
For Griffith University PhD student and sports scientist Georgia Brown, connection is the secret weapon for winning outcomes on the rugby field.
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Global growth for GAPS programme creates pathways for Asia-Pacific athletes
Demonstrated success is driving the global expansion of Griffith's successful GAPS programme.
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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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Empowering Disengaged Youth through Innovative Education
Griffith University’s Logan campus has just become the new home of pioneering special assistance school, Ohana College.
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Multi-million dollar funding boost for BioSpine
A $3.8m funding boost for a crucial Griffith University research program focusing on digitally-enabled rehabilitation technology for spinal cord injury.
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Griffith Uni and Swimming Australia dive into mega off-water partnership
A long-term partnership between Griffith University and Swimming Australia is set to have a major impact on legacy, sustainability and inclusion programs in and out of the pool. The new collaboration prioritises opportunities for athletes from grassroots to elite levels, advances in education and research as well as community-centric programs. Griffith University Vice Chancellor and […]
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Revolutionising ACL research and recovery for female athletes will be Bourne’s legacy
For a professional athlete, an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is not just a painful blow to the knee, but often their career and quality of life. Despite much of the research around ACL tear being male-centric, Dr Matthew Bourne from Griffith’s Menzies Health Institute Queensland said ACL ruptures occur 3-6 times more frequently in […]
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Physical activity could prevent depression and anxiety and reduce burden on healthcareÂ
Engaging in physical activity for up to 150 minutes a week could prevent185,000 new cases of anxiety and 1.1 million episodes of depression.
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Concussion prevention front of mind for Griffith researchers
Griffith University researchers are working to improve education and prevention around concussion without deterring young people’s passion and participation in sport. Concussion-related injury accounts for the majority reported in collision sports such as rugby union. Dr Felix Leung, a clinical and research physiotherapist at the School of Health Sciences and Social Work, has worked with […]
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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.
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1.5m children set to benefit from updated early childhood education framework
For the first time in more than ten years, Australia’s national early childhood learning frameworks have been updated with a focus on culture, sustainability and leadership.