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Regaining your Equilibri-um

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Hayley Teasdale and David Hinwood are PhD students from the University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ who have come up with a brilliant, simple and accessible solution to reduce falls for people whose balance is impaired, such as Parkinson’s disease sufferers.

The Equilibri Balance Ball retrains balance by improving proprioception, or the sense of where your body is in space. Check out the video below, in which they explain how it works.

Video by John Masiello
Dhunning - Indigenous Impact

Navigating the intersection of healthcare and social justice

Proud Wiradjuri woman and UC alumna/student Chrystale Langford is a passionate advocate - and as a neurodivergent mother of neurodiverse children, this quest for change is both personal and professional.

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Sport, Health & Wellbeing

Getting to the ‘Art’ of Dementia: new research highlights benefits of art intervention

University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ researcher Nathan D’Cunha has devoted himself to bettering the lives of those living with dementia. His latest published study shines a light on how art gallery interventions can positively affect their mental and physical well-being.

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Sport, Health & Wellbeing

Weaponising motherhood: How anti-vaxxers target moms to sell their message

Anti-vaccine influencers are targeting mothers on social media, and have weaponised many of the tropes of motherhood – research from UC’s Associate Professor Michael Walsh sheds light on their strategies and methods.

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Community Connections

UC academics connecting with Franklin Women

Women in the health and medical research ecosystem face unique career challenges. Five University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ academics share their journeys with the Franklin Women mentoring program, including the UC leaders who brought Franklin Women to the ACT.

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