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Beyond food relief: ECU research calls for long-term, system-wide solutions to food insecurity

Research from Edith Cowan University has highlighted the need for a holistic approach to address food security issues in Western Australia.

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Beyond food relief: ECU research calls for long-term, system-wide solutions to food insecurity

Nearly 13 per cent of Australians are exposed to food insecurity, with rural, regional and remote areas disproportionally affected. New...

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ECU researcher among Australia’s top scientists funded to drive new heart health breakthroughs

Edith Cowan University (ECU) researcher Dr Benjamin Parmenter has been named among 67 leading Australian researchers to receive funding from...

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ECU joins forces with WAHTN to translate research into action

Researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) are partnering with the Western Australian Health Translation Network (WAHTN) to explore effective ways...

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Chief Scientist of WA Visits ECU to Explore Groundbreaking Health Research

Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) School of Medical and Health Sciences was honoured to host Professor Sharath Sriram, the newly appointed...

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NHIRI Researchers Honoured with 2025 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards

Edith Cowan University’s early-to-mid career researchers have been recognised with the prestigious 2025 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards, celebrating excellence...

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Lipoprotein(a) – What’s all the noise about?

Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] – pronounced “lipo-protein little a”, or “LP little a” is the most common inherited risk factor for heart...

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What should I eat (and avoid) while breastfeeding? How does my diet affect baby’s milk?

Many people are familiar with the saying that a woman is “eating for two” during pregnancy. Although this is an...

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ECU led team to partner with the Heart Foundation to commercialise a new solution to screen for blood vessel calcification

A team led by Edith Cowan University (ECU)’s Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI) within the School of Medical...

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ECU research leads to IBS solution

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a dietary fibre powder, ur gut®, to assist people suffering from irritable...

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ECU working to address nutrition gaps in early childhood education

Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been awarded a $977,278 grant from Western Australian state government agency Healthway to develop a...

ABC 7:30 Report on ‘Should Junk Food Advertising be banned’

Professor Gina Trapp, Head of the Food Environments Team at NHIRI, recently featured on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) 7:30...

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ECU collaboration awarded $1 million to improve nutrition in people with leaky legs

A new research collaboration between Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI), Silverchain, Sir Charles Gairdner...