Australian Council of Deans of Health Sciences in Adelaide, South Australia | Medical and health

Australian Council of Deans of Health Sciences

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 407 885 003

Address: University of SA 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: https://acdhs.edu.au/

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18.01.2022 Research and development of blueprint to prioritise musculoskeletal health reform efforts - an international first!

16.01.2022 ACDHS has warmly welcomed the 2021/22 Budget which has delivered some long-awaited reforms on aged care, mental health service provision, telehealth, and additional training and clinical placement opportunities for allied health students but more consultation will be needed....

16.01.2022 The opening of Curtin Kalgoorlie’s new Rural Health Campus will bring greater regional training opportunities for medical and health science students and help overcome challenges facing the rural health workforce

12.01.2022 New research finds specialist physiotherapist-led bicycle training programs means more kids with CP can now get active through cycling - whether it’s for fun, fitness or to follow their Paralympic dreams!

11.01.2022 Today is International Day of People with Disability! ACDHS members are committed to supporting accessibility and inclusion for all staff, students and visitors who form our community.

10.01.2022 Innovative intergenerational playgroup co-designed by occupational therapy staff and facilitated by students from UniSA makes the news!!

09.01.2022 Top End in dire demand of more speech pathologists to support clients with a communication disability, says CDU Interprofessional Clinical Coordinator and Speech Pathology Australia NT Branch Chair, Yolande Burdekin

09.01.2022 Empowering families with skills, resources and knowledge to improve their lifestyle is the focus of a University of Queensland study into reducing childhood obesity

09.01.2022 Australian Council of Deans of Health Science Executive member appointed to key workforce role

09.01.2022 SA Health has produced a PPE Guide for Allied Health Professionals. The Guide provides a process for risk assessment as well as usage and infection control guidelines for community based services. Private Providers are advised that they are responsible for sourcing PPE to ensure they have adequate provisions for any potential future outbreaks of infection. https://acdhs.edu.au/covid-19-update-ppe-guide-for-ahps/

08.01.2022 Wellness dog 'impawtent' for paramedicine students' mental health. New research has proven that hanging out with a furry friend while studying has significant benefits for emotional wellbeing. The Edith Cowan University (ECU) project is the first to specifically examine the impact of a wellness dog for paramedicine students. It involved 89 participants and examined their self-reported emotional wellbeing while the dog was in class. ... The study found the presence of wellness dog, Watson, contributed to students overall improved mental health, aided communication and helped provide a sense of belonging within the university community. https://ajp.paramedics.org/index.php/ajp/article/view/943

07.01.2022 Neck treatment may prove to be unnecessary and expensive for many migraine sufferers, University of Queensland research has revealed.

05.01.2022 $3m Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training program funding supports allied health training facility in Charleville

02.01.2022 New study by ACDHS member shows that while resistance training is the gold standard exercise mode for accrual of lean muscle mass, the isolated effect of resistance training on body fat is unknown.

02.01.2022 ACDHS member research - more than an apple a day keeps the doctor away!

01.01.2022 ECU study demonstrates that attitudinal change is required to increase help-seeking in older people with chronic disease