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  1. 26 November 2023 - Health & Medicine

    A stable place in a time of turmoil

    Schools can be the only stable environment in the lives of children affected by the tragedy of fatal domestic violence, say University of Melbourne experts.

  2. 26 November 2023 - Health & Medicine

    When ‘home’ is taken away

    University of Melbourne research says the concept of what ‘home’ is fundamentally shifts after a child loses a parent to domestic homicide.

  3. 26 November 2023 - Health & Medicine

    Don’t look away

    Children bereaved by domestic homicide deserve support and advocacy, not silence and stigma, says University of Melbourne experts.

  4. 26 November 2023 - Health & Medicine

    Losing a parent to domestic homicide – and everything that’s wrong with this headline

    The words we use to describe how children are impacted domestic homicide are important – and it’s time to be honest, say University of Melbourne research.

  5. 26 November 2023 - Health & Medicine

    A little rhino beetle tells a story

    The artwork in this University of Melbourne series on domestic homicide has its own story, using an Australian rhino beetle to show metamorphosis and recovery.

  6. 24 November 2023 - Health & Wellbeing

    Our duty of care to those who care

    To ensure the wellbeing of cancer healthcare workers, with upcoming workforce shortages, comprehensive support is essential say University of Melbourne experts

  7. 21 November 2023 - Health & Medicine

    Australia needs to value Indigenous knowledge in medical education

    University of Melbourne PhD candidate Paul Saunders is bringing Indigenous and inter-cultural capabilities into medical practice to inspire generational change.

  8. 16 November 2023 - Health & Wellbeing

    Parents of premature babies are being left behind

    The Australian paid parental leave scheme has no provision for babies born prematurely or unwell, it’s time for a change say University of Melbourne experts

  9. 9 November 2023 - Health & Medicine

    5 things you didn’t realise you need to know about perimenopause

    Imogen Crump's perimenopausal hot flush on live TV has started a national conversation about normalising the symptoms, says University of Melbourne expert.

  10. 1 November 2023 - Health & Wellbeing

    The future of cancer is very personal

    Precision medicine allows us to understand cancer at an individual level and develop treatments for their disease, explains a University of Melbourne expert.