2017
From moving beyond the Body Mass Index to quality mental health apps, browse our research and news from the CPC in 2017.
News
Charles Perkins portrait displayed in building bearing his name
A portrait of renowned activist Dr Charles Perkins AO - the first Aboriginal man to graduate from an Australian university, the University of Sydney - was officially unveiled during National Reconciliation Week 2017.
Do dogs make people healthier?
The University of Sydney is seeking non-dog owners for a world-first study examining how living with man's best friend can influence human health.
Two writers awarded Charles Perkins Centre Writer in Residency
Playwright Alana Valentine and writer Mireille Juchau will each receive $100,000 and spend a year based at the centre, alongside clinicians and researchers looking to ease the burden of obesity and chronic disease.
Screening for AF in older people to cut risk of stroke and death
Screening for asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) in people aged 65 and over and treating it with anticoagulant medications could greatly reduce the risk of stroke and premature death.
Renowned evolutionary biologist elected to The Royal Society
As an incoming Fellow of The Royal Society, Professor Edward Holmes joins the most distinguished academics in science, medicine and technology from the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
Carbs food of choice for Aussie ‘bin chickens’
Given a choice, urban Australian white ibis prefer carbohydrates over their more natural diet, according to new research that could provide insights into why they are moving to the city.
Australia’s first family obesity service opens
Australia’s first family-centred, multidisciplinary clinic to help mums, dads and kids tackle obesity and achieve a healthy weight was officially opened by NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.
Taking a diet break can help weight loss
Could indulging in chocolate over the Easter season actually be good for you? Dr Nicholas Fuller explains why taking a diet break can help with long-term weight loss goals.
6 things you didn’t know about sugar
Using tactics similar to the tobacco industry, the sugar industry has influenced the research agenda on sugar in order to distract from the harms of its products says Professor Lisa Bero.
Which diets are best for late-life health?
Researchers from the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre are seeking older Australians for a new meal delivery trial to test how simple dietary changes can impact late-life health.