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Profess Emily Banks is among the recipients for theProfess Emily Banks is among the recipients for the WHO World No Tobacco Day 2025 Awards. Image: Tracey Nearmy/ANU WHO World No Tobacco Day 2025 Awards
Thursday, 29 May 2025
  • Impact story
  • News

Tackling tobacco smoking and e-cigarette use is all in a day's work for Professor Emily Banks.

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The cost of health care is a major burden for people living with chronic conditions and their carers. Image: MP Studio/Adobe Stock
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
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The cost of health care is a major burden for people living with chronic conditions and their carers, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU). 

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Profile photo of PhD student Amelia Yazidjoglou
Monday, 19 May 2025
  • Research story

ANU PhD scholar Amelia Yazidjoglou is determined to prevent the tobacco and e-cigarette industry from targeting teenagers and addicting the next generation.

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Five tactics used by commercial tobacco to target Indigenous peoples exposed
Monday, 05 May 2025
  • Explainer

Tobacco profiteers undermine Indigenous health and wellbeing. NCEPH experts identify five of their most sinister tactics.

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From climate change to national security, ANU experts share the issues Australia’s next government should pay attention to.
Thursday, 01 May 2025
  • Analysis and opinion

From climate change to national security, ANU experts share the issues Australia’s next government should pay attention to.

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Image of Professor Emily Banks, Professor Philip Batterham and Professor Raymond Lovett have been honoured with awards from the NHMRC. Photo: supplied.
Thursday, 27 Mar 2025
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  • News

Three NCEPH researchers have received awards from the National Health and Medical Research Council.

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Kai Hodgkin, ANU PhD scholar. Photo: David Fanner/ANU
Monday, 24 Mar 2025
  • Research story

ANU PhD scholar Kai Hodgkin says women should be empowered with the information they need to make the birth choice that’s right for them.

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Girls playing hockey. Photo: Patrick Case/Pexels.
Tuesday, 18 Mar 2025
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New research shows Australian adolescents who participate in sports are less likely to use e-cigarettes.

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Cigarette butts
Wednesday, 26 Feb 2025
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Smoking is estimated to kill more than 24,000 Australians every year, a new ANU study has found.

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