Transforming construction health and safety with SHINe
RMIT has launched the Safety and Health Innovation Network (SHINe), an industry-led collaborative research funding model to identify and tackle problems across the construction industry.
Gold beats platinum for chemo drugs in new lab study
Gold-based drugs can slow tumour growth in animals by 82% and target cancers more selectively than standard chemotherapy drugs, according to new research out of RMIT University.
Confinement may affect how we smell and feel about food
New research from RMIT University found confined and isolating environments changed the way people smelled and responded emotionally to certain food aromas.
New partnership with Cisco and Grampians Health to upskill healthcare sector
RMIT’s Health Transformation Lab and College of Vocational Education are piloting a program to rapidly upskill front-line staff, broader health workforce and IT professionals in the healthcare sector to meet the industry’s emerging skills needs.
Aged care digital health tool recognised again on national stage
Australia’s first electronic screening and risk prediction tool for deterioration in aged care residents has won another national prize for its positive impact on health and safety.
RMIT responds to critical skills shortage to support early cancer diagnosis in Queensland
RMIT University will offer Queensland’s first nuclear medicine degree, addressing critical workforce shortages and shoring up cancer services across the state.
New RMIT degree responds to high demand for physiotherapists
RMIT has launched a new Master of Physiotherapy to respond to increasing health demand and skills shortages, particularly in private and community practices.
Shortages lead to new mental health placements on campus
A shortage in mental health placements has spurred RMIT educators to create a mental health hub on campus.
