Health & Medicine

A better deal for mental health

Volume 6 Number 2 February 8 - March 8 2010

Australian of the Year, Professor Pat McGorry, believes 2010 is shaping as a watershed year for mental health.

A mobile concern that isn’t going away

Volume 6 Number 2 February 8 - March 8 2010

Will mobile phone use go the same way as cigarette smoking – promoted as a harm-free activity until scientific evidence confirmed what had long been suspected? Emma O’Neill reports.

Genetics for all

Volume 6 Number 2 February 8 - March 8 2010

A program that brings VCE students and teachers from all parts of the state to the University to experience world class genetics facilities and researchers has been recognised for its excellence. Shane Cahill reports.

Putting children back into the child care debate

Volume 6 Number 2 February 8 - March 8 2010

Media debate about early childhood education and care is rarely focused on children and children’s needs, but instead is mostly framed around adult needs and interests, according to recently published doctoral research from the University of Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education. Katherine Smith reports.