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Media marvels recognised at ECU awards ceremony

The annual ECU media awards have been held to celebrate the most outstanding research media campaigns and contributors to The Conversation in 2023. This year’s event welcomed new media talent, and welcomed back some ‘Hall of Famers’.

child-hand-washing

published
August 2023

Health literacy in ECEC for a healthy future

Every Child 2302-Health literacy in ECEC for a healthy future-Print versionDownload Credit: Early Childhood Australia View the article in Every...

Prof-Amanda-Devine

published
July 2023

ECU leader announced as 2023 WA Scientist of the Year finalist

Edith Cowan University's Professor Amanda Devine has been announced as a finalist for the 2023 WA Scientist of the Year...

dr-catherine-bondonno

published
July 2023

New ideas on the boil are the future of health research and innovation

Research on Immunotherapy and Melanoma and facilitating early identification of osteoporosis are among the winning ideas granted funding for further...

lunchbox with roll and tomatoes next to a school bag and bottle of water.

published
June 2023

WA Government turns to ECU for food security parliamentary report

Edith Cowan University's (ECU) extensive research and expertise in food security issues has formed the basis for a new report...

Mother and child playing together

published
June 2023

Happy parenting – prevention is better than cure

Many parenting interventions emphasise skills training after problems develop, as opposed to establishing a strong parent-child relationship from early on....

Child with head in hands sitting on the ground in front of a wooden fence.

published
June 2023

Timing of childhood adversity and epigenetic patterns across childhood and adolescence

Childhood adversity can have a considerable impact on child and adolescent health. Associate Professor Rae-Chi was part of a recent...

Vegetables arranged in a heart shape.

published
April 2023

Unlocking a heart-healthy diet: the power of vegetables

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Australia, with one person dying of CVD every 13 minutes....

Baby in parents arms.

published
March 2023

Funding to reduce stress for new parents – and benefit the whole family

It’s well known the first year of life is vital for a child’s development, but can also be one of...

Associate Professor Joshua Lewis

published
March 2023

Major funding announcement for ECU to lead global cardiovascular disease research team

Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers will lead a global team researching how to better prevent a novel aspect of cardiovascular...

Dr Liezhou Zhong

published
March 2023

ECU’s ‘Emerging Leaders’ win State Government health research funding

Four Edith Cowan University health researchers have won hundreds of thousands of dollars as part of the WA Near-Miss Awards:...

marc-lauren

published
March 2023

Cooking tips to prevent injury from falls

Researchers are constantly growing their understanding of how nutrition affects various aspects of our lives, however it is just as...

3d printed food.

published
February 2023

3D food printing to nourish vulnerable Australians

Poor nutrition contributes to more deaths globally than any other factor including smoking and inadequate physical activity. It is estimated...