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Jasmine McGowan Manager of the Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre

Combating gender-based violence

Examining the similarities and differences between Australian and Brazilian policies towards gender-based violence.

Examining the similarities and differences between Australian and Brazilian policies towards gender-based violence.

Nadia Bevan PhD candidate, Faculty of Arts

Why women's sport matters

The popularity of women's sport is soaring, and elite-level competitions are gaining more mainstream traction, which sends a positive message for health and wellbeing, despite the trolls.

Daniel Steedman PhD Candidate, Faculty of Arts

Where now for US politics?

Donald Trump is likely to use his impeachment trial acquittal to his advantage in the lead-up to the November election.

Donald Trump is likely to use his impeachment trial acquittal to his advantage in the lead-up to the November election.

Denise Goodwin Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia, MSDI

A time to act

For many Australians, the bushfire disaster could represent a turning point: the moment they adopt new, long-term behaviours to help nature.

For many Australians, the bushfire disaster could represent a turning point: the moment they adopt new, long-term behaviours to help nature.

Allen Cheng Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology

How the Wuhan coronavirus causes severe illness ...

... among other things lung damage, pneumonia and multi-organ failure, or sepsis.

... among other things lung damage, pneumonia and multi-organ failure, or sepsis.

A Different Lens

Snapshot: Is teaching Australia's most underappreciated profession?

A recent report by the Faculty of Education reveals that the majority of teachers feel unappreciated by the general public.

Lucas Walsh Interim Executive Dean, Professor Education Policy and Practice, Youth Studies

A recent report by the Faculty of Education reveals that the majority of teachers feel unappreciated by the general public.

Featured

Paul Strangio Associate professor, politics and international relations

Able Cain

Paul Strangio reflects on the ‘immense political legacy’ of his friend and former Victorian premier, John Cain.

Paul Strangio reflects on the ‘immense political legacy’ of his friend and former Victorian premier, John Cain.

Andrew Stewardson Senior Research Fellow, Infectious Diseases

What exactly is a coronavirus?

Coronavirus infections are growing and crossing geographic borders, but what are they, and should we be worried?

Coronavirus infections are growing and crossing geographic borders, but what are they, and should we be worried?

Amanda Vincent Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, and research head of early menopause studies, Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation

Let's talk about early menopause

An online resource has been developed to address a lack of information and awareness about the devastating condition.

An online resource has been developed to address a lack of information and awareness about the devastating condition.

Joseph Ibrahim Head, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine

Preventing nursing home suicides

Expanding suicide prevention frameworks to include aged care residents, aligning nursing home life with community living, and improving residents' access to mental heath services is a good start.

Expanding suicide prevention frameworks to include aged care residents, aligning nursing home life with community living, and improving residents' access to mental heath services is a good start.

A Different Lens

Episode 17: The state of our mental health

In this episode of A Different Lens, Monash academics explore what’s being done to improve mental health care and address the rise in mental health disorders.

David Copolov, AO Professor of Psychiatry and Pro Vice-Chancellor

In this episode of A Different Lens, Monash academics explore what’s being done to improve mental health care and address the rise in mental health disorders.

Education

Back to school tips

Many children will be anxious about going back to school. Some might be excited. Either way, there are some things you can do to help ease the transition.

Christine Grove Lecturer, Education

Many children will be anxious about going back to school. Some might be excited. Either way, there are some things you can do to help ease the transition.

Michael Abramson Professor of clinical epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive medicine

Bushfire smoke and your health

Melbourne is again blanketed in smoke from bushfires, but the health implications from it may not be known for years.

Melbourne is again blanketed in smoke from bushfires, but the health implications from it may not be known for years.

Environment

Turning up the heat on climate-speak

The surging popularity of more emotive language regarding climate change is indicative of public sentiment, but context must play its part.

Gitanjali Bedi Lecturer and Senior Learning Coordinator, Sustainable Development Education, MSDI

Sustainability

Environment

Sustainability

How to reduce your festive footprint

Plastic packaging, damaged decorations, gift wrapping, food waste – trailing the Christmas celebrations is a mountain of rubbish. What can we do to limit it?

Mark Boulet Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia

Plastic packaging, damaged decorations, gift wrapping, food waste – trailing the Christmas celebrations is a mountain of rubbish. What can we do to limit it?

Science

Protecting our protected areas

Conservation sites are being compromised by commercial and population growth, putting pressure on ecosystems and threatened species.

Carly Cook Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences

Conservation sites are being compromised by commercial and population growth, putting pressure on ecosystems and threatened species.

Remy Davison Jean Monnet Chair in Politics and Economics, Monash University

Not so fast, BoJo

Negotiating a trade deal within 12 months is wishful thinking on the British PM's part.

Negotiating a trade deal within 12 months is wishful thinking on the British PM's part.

Antonio Verdejo-Garcia Professor (Research), Turner Institute For the Brain and Mental Health

Platforms of peril

Research has started to show that social media overuse can, much like drug and gambling addictions, lead to poor decision-making.

Research has started to show that social media overuse can, much like drug and gambling addictions, lead to poor decision-making.

Susan Baidawi Senior Research Fellow, Social Work

From care to custody

We can’t talk about youth crime without taking into account childhood adversity.

We can’t talk about youth crime without taking into account childhood adversity.

Sean Drummond Professor, Psychology, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health

Fitbit sits the sleep test

People are increasingly turning to commercial trackers to gain insights into their sleep patterns, but is the data accurate?

People are increasingly turning to commercial trackers to gain insights into their sleep patterns, but is the data accurate?

Bain Attwood Professor, History

A champion for Aboriginal rights

William Cooper was in a league of his own, fighting for an Aboriginal voice in parliament and a treaty in the 1930s.

William Cooper was in a league of his own, fighting for an Aboriginal voice in parliament and a treaty in the 1930s.

Kit Fairley Director, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Professor of Public Health at Monash University

Victoria's sexual health crisis

An alarming rise in STIs is being exacerbated by inadequate access to services.

An alarming rise in STIs is being exacerbated by inadequate access to services.