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Why sleep matters after stroke – for survivors and those who care for them

Stroke is a significant and growing health issue in Australia, affecting more than 440,000 people living with its long-term effects. It occurs frequently – about every 11 minutes – with more than 45,000 new cases each year.
22 May, 2026 Research

People with dementia less likely to be referred to allied health services by GPs

Researchers from Monash University’s Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre and the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (a partnership between Monash University and Peninsula Health) found that people
15 October, 2025 Primary and Allied Health Care

MNHS researchers to lead four NHMRC 2024 Partnership Projects

Monash Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences researchers have been successful in obtaining four National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2024 Partnership Projects (PRC3) to lead projects that aim to answer specific research questions
24 July, 2025 Research

The right track: Empowering research through listening to and learning from lived experience

How can we ensure research truly addresses the needs of those it aims to serve? Community and consumer stakeholder involvement in health professional research is invaluable, particularly in ensuring researchers effectively learn from and collaborate
3 June, 2025 Primary and Allied Health Care

The power of pets in reducing loneliness and social isolation for at-risk groups

A new pilot program funded by the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA), a partnership between Monash University and Peninsula Health, is the first to use a shared interest in pets to help build connections between young and older adults to
26 April, 2025 Research

Appointment of Dr Deb Mitchell as the Inaugural Senior Research Fellow within the EACH-Monash Partnership

In a significant milestone for the recently announced partnership between EACH and Monash University, Dr Deb Mitchell has been appointed as the inaugural Senior Research Fellow.
17 March, 2025 Primary and Allied Health Care

Monash University and EACH forge 5-Year partnership to strengthen communities

Monash University and EACH have announced a five-year partnership agreement focusing on co-designed research, education and innovation to empower and extend both organisations' workforce, services, and community engagement.
10 February, 2025 Partnerships

Helping those with acquired brain injury maximise their technology use

A free online resource is helping people with acquired brain injury (ABI) consider assistive technology to plan, organise and remember everyday tasks. The resource was developed by Monash University researchers in collaboration with people with ABI
10 December, 2024 Primary and Allied Health Care

Caring for the carers: Innovative new program supports mature carers

An innovative pilot program of the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA), a partnership between Monash University and Peninsula Health, is providing much-needed support for older Australian carers.
26 August, 2024 Healthy Ageing