Faculty of Health news
CDU partnership speeds up the tracing of COVID-19 in the Top End
The Northern Territory now has the capacity to test its own wastewater for traces of COVID-19, thanks to a team of microbiologists at Charles Darwin University (CDU).
New Dean has bright vision for College of Nursing and Midwifery
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has appointed a new Dean to the College of Nursing and Midwifery to strengthen workforce training, impactful research and the growth of its course delivery into the future.
English and digital skills training for migrant care workers
Essential English language training and digital skills development for migrant care workers in the Northern Territory (NT) is being provided by Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Foundation Skills team to help improve the quality of care provided.
Public lectures share expert insights in health
The newly launched School of Medicine at Charles Darwin University (CDU) is set to bring a series of public lectures to share expert knowledge in health topics across the year.
CDU’s new course to address NT’s shortage of physiotherapists
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is planning to address the shortage of physiotherapists in the Northern Territory by offering a master’s degree commencing in 2023.
New training centre to support aged care workforce opens
The Territory Labor Government and Charles Darwin University (CDU) are boosting training for the next generation of aged care workers with the construction of a new Training Centre for Aged Care at CDU’s Casuarina campus now complete.
New Board appointed to CDU Menzies School of Medicine
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has announced a new Strategic Board for the CDU Menzies School of Medicine.
Boredom and isolation a key trigger for gambling
Boredom and a lack of social connections are some of the triggers to gambling-related problems for people from non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB) in the Northern Territory, according to new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU).
New audiology course addresses NT hearing health demand
A new Master of Clinical Audiology course is rolling out at Charles Darwin University (CDU) this year to train much-needed audiologists focused on improving Australian First Nations hearing health.