Indigenous high school students from across Australia gathered at the University last month for a week of hands-on science experiences. By Nerissa Hannink.

University of Melbourne health and law graduates from Uganda are making significant contribution to their country’s professional skills base, thanks to investment from the federal government’s Australia Awards program, and Melbourne scholarships. By Elizabeth Brumby. 

Nursing is changing as fast as the science and technology that is the foundation of health professions. Liz Banks-Anderson reports on how specialised nursing training is enhancing the nursing workforce’s skills base.

Research into the oral health of children from migrant backgrounds has found significant barriers to parents accessing mainstream care and information. By Annie Rahilly.

The 2014 Global Health Forum, an annual event hosted by the Nossal Institute for Global Health, explored Australia’s role in addressing health challenges in the Asia-Pacific region in the context of the government’s new foreign aid policy. By Elizabeth Brumby. 

A team of University of Melbourne students is hoping to bring about positive change in public health and animal welfare in Sikkim, in the Himalayan foothills of North-Eastern India, through a pilot education project with Vets Beyond Borders.