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Faculty of Health news
![The study was conducted within Charles Darwin University’s Faculty of Health with co-author Dr Kim Caudwell.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2024-05/230124_KimCaudwell-5cc.jpg?h=28e2b223&itok=XEHdx2NW)
“What attracts audiences to pornography?” Study sheds light on online audience’s state of mind
New research conducted at Charles Darwin University is among the first to consider the role of ‘content creators’ within the modern pornography landscape.
![Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the Northern Territory’s health sector are joining forces to help allied health students forge their career paths to support better health outcomes for Territorians.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2024-05/DSC04719.jpg?h=a1e1a043&itok=i2-AMbkS)
Allied Health Expo gives students hope for future Territory careers
Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the Northern Territory’s health sector are joining forces to help allied health students forge their career paths to support better health outcomes for Territorians.
![Federal Government has granted $24.5 million to Charles Darwin University for the CDU Menzies Medical Program.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2024-05/CDU%20Menzies%20Medical%20Program..jpg?h=c92578f7&itok=yTn3SEbb)
CDU set to deliver doctors for the Territory
Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) goal of educating homegrown doctors is now a reality with the Federal Government granting $24.5 million to establish the CDU Menzies Medical Program.
![Researchers at Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Molly Wardaguga Research Centre have found that private midwifery programs have achieved better outcomes for women and their babies.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2024-05/Private%20midwifery%20practices%20will%20boost%20the%20workforce%20and%20provide%20better%20care%20-%20Comrpessed.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=bsJeojXn)
Private midwifery practices will boost the workforce and provide better care
A new study by Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Molly Wardaguga Research Centre has shown that Australian private midwifery programs have achieved better outcomes for women and their babies compared to the Australian national average.
![CDU speech pathology graduate Teegan Wattam.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2024-04/CDU%20speech%20pathology%20graduate%20Teegan%20Wattam.jpg?h=30c08e7f&itok=nIAtKdwP)
First Nations health graduate leads the way in mastering CDU double degree
Teegan Wattam is carving history with every step she takes across the graduation stage this week. It will be the first time a First Nations graduate has received Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy at Charles Darwin University (CDU).
![CDU pharmaceutical scientist Dr Nazim Nassar and RMIT biophysicist Professor Stefan Kasapis have filed an application in the US patent office for a new technology of a “gel-like casing” in an oral tablet form to deliver naturally occurring therapeutic proteins and vaccines.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2024-04/CDU%20Dr%20Nazim%20Nassar.jpg?h=8c1344d8&itok=cDHCGePy)
Got a chronic disease and fear of needles? A prick-free natural alternative is on the horizon
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) and an RMIT researcher are a step closer to replacing the needle to deliver drugs in the treatment of many chronic diseases.
![The study explored the effectiveness of compulsory income management from the perspective of welfare professionals.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2024-04/iStock-1230245072.jpg?h=119335f7&itok=I63-4JYk)
Compulsory income management doing more harm than good: Study
Compulsory income management in the Northern Territory is perceived to be ineffective in reducing harm, can contribute to situations of family violence and is incompatible with the needs of welfare recipients, a new study led by Charles Darwin University has found.
![Professor Dan Bressington led the study, which recommends the ITQ questionnaire be adopted in military mental health services.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2024-04/dan%202%202021.jpg?h=e527d815&itok=hAtV_Fa5)
Study shows questionnaire can better identify complex post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans
Military mental health services should urgently adopt an internationally recognised trauma questionnaire to better diagnose and treat veterans with complex post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study with Charles Darwin University has revealed.
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Partnership a major milestone for the CDU School of Medicine
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is a step closer to establishing a home-grown medical school with a new curriculum partnership with Western Sydney University signed.