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13 September 2024
5 picky eating habits - and how to help your children overcome them
Have you ever found yourself negotiating with a pint-sized dictator about eating a single pea? You're not alone. Almost half of kids go through a stage of picky eating, and this typically peaks around the age of three explains Nick Fuller, a Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, from the University of Syndey.
06 September 2024
How the bugs in your gut affect your immune system
As we learn more about the links between our gut microbiomes and autoimmune disease, it's hoped new insights will also offer new ways to treat these disorders, writes Dr Jian Tan, from the Charles Perkins Centre.
02 September 2024
Patient's heart and related carbon footprint can both be cared for
Healthcare is a leading contributor to the world's carbon footprint. New analysis on the environmental impact of two common heart procedures shows it is possible to make changes within cardiac care, without compromising on quality of healthcare.
29 August 2024
AI food tracking apps need improvement to address accuracy, cultural diversity
A new University of Sydney study has found that improved artificial intelligence (AI) training is required when developing nutrition apps that are used to track food intake or manage weight.
29 August 2024
Climate change, environment and cardiovascular health
Charles Perkins Centre members and collaborators gathered in June 2024 in Western Sydney to investigate the impact of extreme heat on and our changing climate on health.
28 August 2024
CPC Summer Research Scholarships: Q&A with Zoe Zhang
Zoe Zhang was enrolled in a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics when she discovered the opportunity to apply for the Charles Perkins Centre Summer Research Scholarships 2023 program from her guest lecturers Dr Natalie Lister and Dr Hiba Jebeile
28 August 2024
EMCR seed and travel funding recipients 2024
The Charles Perkins Centre early and mid-career researchers (EMCR) Committee has awarded 10 Seed Funding and 23 Travel Funding grants in 2024.
28 August 2024
Fiona Wright named Charles Perkins Centre 2024 Writer-in-Residence
Writer, editor and critic Fiona Wright, author of poetry collection Knuckled and book of essays Small Acts of Disappearance, joins the Charles Perkins Centre as the 2024 Judy Harris Writer-in-Residence Fellow.
22 August 2024
CPC Summer Research Scholarships: Q&A with Matthew Shu
The Charles Perkins Centre Summer Research Scholarships program provides a rare opportunity for University of Sydney students to undertake paid multidisciplinary research with leading academics in our world-class facilities.
09 August 2024
Digital health: Advancing health and wellbeing strategies
Digital health is transforming medicine and wellness by providing tools for healthier lives. Through telemedicine, wearable devices, and personalised care, we are moving towards more proactive and accessible health management.