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Faculty of Health news
![Twelve students will participate in Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) HEA582 Neonatal/Paediatric Retrieval Clinical Residential at the Casuarina campus this week.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-04/Aeromedical%20Retrieval%20course%20launch%2031%20%281%29.jpg?h=4601c3fc&itok=XpN1YGTd)
Three-day intensive focuses on critical aeromedical training
Aeromedical students from across Australia will come together this week at Charles Darwin University's Casuarina campus for an intensive simulation on neonatal and paediatric retrievals.
![Students gathered at the Better Health Futures Symposium.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-03/Better%20Health%20Futures%20Symposium%20image_mr.docx_.jpg?h=97881574&itok=W7wUHmrs)
Health workforce lift for NT in Alice Springs
Finding solutions to the dire challenges facing the health workforce in rural and remote areas to better support Territorians, particularly First Nations people, is the focus of a Symposium at the Convention Centre in Alice Springs today (Friday, 31 March).
![Axe-throwing movement is under the microscope to understand how the body moves during three professional axe-throwing techniques.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-03/iStock-1393649347.jpg?h=84071268&itok=FEtj7w1I)
What happens to your body when you throw an axe?
With axe throwing growing and elite competition booming, a Charles Darwin University (CDU) sports scientist is looking at how the three most common throwing techniques impact the body.
![Axe-throwing movement is under the microscope to understand how the body moves during three professional axe-throwing techniques.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-03/iStock-1393649347.jpg?h=84071268&itok=FEtj7w1I)
What happens to your body when you throw an axe?
With axe throwing growing and elite competition booming, a Charles Darwin University (CDU) sports scientist is looking at how the three most common throwing techniques impact the body.
![A Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher has called for changes to lengthy student placements in higher education.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-02/20180904%20Social%20work%20shoot%20-%20Web-5.jpg?h=10d202d3&itok=ZoiU5Lk1)
CDU researcher calls for change to lift heavy burdens of student placements
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher has called for changes to lengthy, unpaid work placements in higher education, which she says are causing students to choose between their qualifications and other life responsibilities.
![Charles Darwin University’s Behavioural Addictions, Alcohol and Drugs (BAAD) team to survey Northern Territorians’ gambling habits.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-01/230124_KimCaudwell-4.jpg?h=8c1344d8&itok=QR365tL_)
CDU receives funds to survey people in the NT on their experience with gambling
A new Charles Darwin University (CDU) survey will seek to obtain an accurate snapshot of the experience of gambling in the Northern Territory.
![Charles Darwin University (CDU) has sent out over 1,900 offers to students to study at CDU in 2023.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2023-01/CDU%20makes%20over%201%2C900%20offers%20for%20students%20to%20study%20in%202023%20.jpg?h=266821f8&itok=T7JefhNX)
CDU makes over 1,900 offers for students to study in 2023
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has made 1,951 offers to students to study undergraduate and postgraduate courses at CDU in 2023.
![Charles Darwin University (CDU) Lecturer in Social Work Dr Steven Roche is conducting new research to lead to improved outcomes for children in child protection.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-11/220927_SteveRoche-1.jpg?h=3177b6a4&itok=GUo8l6JC)
Children are being seen but not heard in child protection, experts say
Children should be more involved and have a voice when making decisions about their protection, health experts say.
![Charles Darwin University (CDU) is continuing its push to attract Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students with a new multi-million-dollar scholarship fund.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-11/vanya-drone2.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=VlpEbNm-)
CDU investing in research with new three-year scholarships
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is continuing its push to attract Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students with a new multi-million-dollar scholarship fund.