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UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as Provost
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Pandemic’s impact on individual health and wellbeing is taking its toll
UOW study reveals the affect social determinants have on wellbeing in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic
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#VaxTheIllawarra to support mental health research
First, they vaccinated the Illawarra. Now the community campaign will contribute to UOW's research on stress-induced mental illness
UOW research collaboration to investigate mental health in the workplace
Employees’ poor mental health costs Australian businesses $11 billion annually
What's the difference between a healthy and unhealthy relationship to your phone?
UOW researchers discovered smartphone addiction is worse when we use the screens in a meaningless way
Lost touch with friends during lockdown? Here’s how to reconnect (and let go of ‘toxic’ ones)
As we resume our social lives after strict COVID restrictions have lifted, many of us are finding it’s time to take stock of our friendships