Deakin University

  • First-hand lesson for first-years

    Deakin University students have immersed themselves in Colac’s medical scene and experienced what the Colac district community has to offer.

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  • Medical students begin Colac placements

    A group of first-year Deakin University medical students will spend time in Colac this week as part of a Rural Immersion Program.

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  • Study into endometriosis

    Colac district people who live with endometriosis can volunteer to take part in a Deakin University research project that is aiming to improve the quality of life for people with the disease.

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  • Deakin knee pain study

    A podiatrist who has worked in Colac is investigating whether alternate school shoes could improve knee pain in adolescents.

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  • Study helps Colac kids form healthy habits

    A Deakin University-led project featuring Colac has shown primary school-aged children will adopt healthy lifestyles when the right social and environmental influences are in place.

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  • Colac has link to MND project

    A former Colac man will be part of a team that will perform world-class research into motor neurone disease.

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  • Researchers want women for dairy mood study

    Colac and district women can join a world-first food trial that will look at how different types of dairy might affect mental, brain and gut health.

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  • Newspapers still essential, survey says

    The future of local newspapers will be a key issue for voters at the next Federal Election, new research shows.

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