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

Commercial tobacco knows that it profits from Indigenous peoples. To help policymakers fight back, ANU experts identify five of their most sinister tactics.

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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
  • 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
  • News

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
  • News

Smoking is estimated to kill more than 24,000 Australians every year, a new ANU study has found.

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ANU graduate Sonali Varma. Photo Nic Vevers/ANU
Thursday, 13 Feb 2025
  • Student profile

ANU graduate Sonali Varma says Australia must facilitate community for young people struggling with isolation and loneliness.

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Shane Bradbrook at WICC
Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025
  • Blog

Dr Christina Heris, recipient of the NCEPH Early Career Research Travel Award, shares insights from her experience attending the World Indigenous Cancer Conference and engaging in collaborative research meetings in New Zealand.

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Hindu Kush Himalayas
Friday, 20 Dec 2024
  • Impact story
  • Research story

When Dr Yen Le first set foot in Ladakh, India, she was captivated by its picturesque landscapes. Little did she know she would later return to the region as a researcher, uncovering the complexity and fragility beneath Ladakh’s vistas.

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Dr Nivedita Satyannagari
Monday, 16 Dec 2024
  • Student profile

Dr Nivedita Satyannagari discusses her inspiring journey and research at NCEPH as a Future Research Talent scholar.

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