A lifetime of achievement: Alfred Deakin Professor David Crawford, AM
IPAN Co-Founder, Alfred Deakin Professor David Crawford AM, is retiring after an exceptional 40-year career dedicated to improving health outcomes around Australia and the world.
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IPAN’s Dr Katherine Livingstone recognised as a Victorian Young Tall Poppy
IPAN's Dr Katherine Livingstone is one of three Deakin researchers to be recognised as a Victorian Young Tall Poppy Science Award winner.
Providing rehab from afar: Professor Ralph Maddison
Using digital health technologies, Professor Maddison is helping patients with cardiovascular disease to access the care they need.
The rise of ultra-processed foods and why they’re really bad for our health
Many traditional foods used in cooking today are processed in some way, such as grains, cheeses, dried fish and fermented vegetables, but processing itself is not the problem.
Kids spend nearly three-quarters of their school day sitting. Here’s how to get them moving — during lessons
Regular physical activity is linked to improvements in physical and mental health including anxiety and depression. It can also improve cognitive functioning such as attention and memory, and academic achievement in children.
Babies benefit when breastfed for longer, new research shows
New research looking at the influence of breastfeeding on healthy growth patterns in childhood has shown the benefits of breastfeeding babies for as long as possible.
Deakin University wins MRFF grant for a 4-year Tele-health study to reduce falls and fracture risk
Researchers from IPAN have secured $1.4 million under the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund to conduct a world-first trial on the role of telehealth.
Getting the balance right to manage stress
Most people know that too much stress can have detrimental impacts on your health, but new Deakin research shows how you react to stress is also worth considering.
How to boost your fruit and veg intake
Most of us know we should be eating five serves of vegetables and two serves of fruit each day – but how many of us actually achieve it?
What exercise is best for chronic low back pain?
Back pain is the greatest cause of disability and lost productivity worldwide. Back pain generates significant financial costs for society in developed countries, such as the USA, Japan, Europe...
Kids in the kitchen: how the experts teach their kids about healthy eating
Ensuring kids are eating and learning about nutritious foods is a challenge at the best of times – but even more so while many parents are working from home as well as managing their children’s home-learning.
The importance of learning about food and nutrition in school
Food literacy is important for the early establishment of healthy dietary behaviours that can be sustained in later life.