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The 15-year impact of an inclusive exercise program designed to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people while supporting uniqueness and diversity will be celebrated at an event next week.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Diversity"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Chimpanzees look forward to a warm and dry night's rest","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/chimp-nest-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/chimpanzees-look-forward-to-a-warm-and-dry-nights-rest","publisheddate":"2026-04-29","summary":"
Chimpanzees have been found to adjust the design of the new nest they build every day in anticipation of overnight weather conditions, according to a new study.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Event aims to break silence on women's health","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/blood-cells-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/event-aims-to-break-silence-on-womens-health","publisheddate":"2026-04-21","summary":"
The “silent barrier” of iron deficiency in working-age women and disparities in health will be the  focus of an event this month.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHomeFeatured"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Human skin model to help treat skin stiffened by age and disease","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/human-skin-model_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/human-skin-model-to-help-treat-skin-stiffened-by-age-and-disease","publisheddate":"2026-04-08","summary":"
Researchers will use biomaterials to create a lifelike 3D model of human skin to better understand and treat skin stiffness associated with age, scarring and disease.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Featured"}]},{"title":"Four ideas to improve Australians' physical activity","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/conversation_physical-activity_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/four-ideas-to-improve-australians-physical-activity","publisheddate":"2026-03-17","summary":"
The federal government has just released updated physical activity guidelines for adults and older adults (aged 65+) for the first time in more than a decade.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Celebrating our inspirational women","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/hall-fame-2026-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/celebrating-our-inspirational-women","publisheddate":"2026-03-06","summary":"
A global leader in soil biology, health researcher and educator, advocate for Aboriginal health and wellbeing, and a molecular cell biologist recognised. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Diversity"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"School of Population and Global Health"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Discussion celebrates women working to improve lives of women","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/international-wmons-day-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/discussion-celebrates-women-working-to-improve-lives-of-women","publisheddate":"2026-03-03","summary":"
Research by women and for the benefit of women will be the subject of a panel discussion next week at The University of Western Australia to celebrate International Women’s Day.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"Graduate School of Education"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"School of Indigenous Studies"},{"title":"School of Population and Global Health"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"UWA strengthens health and medical ties in Vietnam","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/vietnam-mou-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/uwa-strengthens-health-and-medical-ties-in-vietnam","publisheddate":"2026-02-24","summary":"
A new partnership is advancing global health through research and education across priority areas including gastrointestinal health, audiology, optometry and broader health sciences. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Medical Education"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"School of Biomedical Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"}]},{"title":"How Tourette's causes involuntary outbursts and what people with the condition want you to know","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/tourettes-illo-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/how-tourettes-causes-involuntary-outbursts-and-what-people-with-the-condition-want-you-to-know","publisheddate":"2026-02-24","summary":"
Tourette’s is a neurological disorder characterised by unintentional movements and vocalisations, known as tics.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Trusted program gives movement-challenged kids a safe space to shine","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/unigym_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/trusted-program-gives-movement-challenged-kids-a-safe-space-to-shine","publisheddate":"2026-02-16","summary":"
A popular evidence-based exercise program for children with movement challenges is gearing up for its 45th year of helping kids come to grips with basic skills others take for granted.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our-community"}]}]}