South Australian Policy Online: Recent Opinions (10 items) http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/ en Copyright The University of Adelaide 2008 The University of Adelaide web.services@adelaide.edu.au daily 720 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 Improving literacy in school and beyond http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin12305.html Support is on the way for secondary school students struggling with literacy, thanks to a new UniSA and Flinders University joint research project. Double Jeopardy - the aged care workforce in an ageing world http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin12304.html Aged care is a growing industry in Australia but the aged care workforce is itself ageing. Addressing our Teacher Exodus http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin12245.html Australia is facing a teacher shortage crisis with many teachers leaving the profession early in their careers, and now a UniSA research project will help to stem this tide by identifying the factors that develop resilient and successful teachers wanting to stay in the profession. New stem cell centre gives hope for stroke damage http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin12223.html Researchers within the University of Adelaide's new Centre for Stem Cell Research are aiming by the end of this year to show repair in stroke-damaged brains using stem cells taken from adult teeth. Premier's Community Initiatives Fund (PCIF) http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin12183.html Round 7 of The Premier's Community Initiatives Fund is now open. The closing date is 5pm Friday 10 October 2008. Mums-to-be need more information on Caesareans http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin12143.html Researchers at UniSA's School of Nursing and Midwifery are working to address issues relating to the rising rate of Caesarean section births with a new study into the information made available to women who have had a previous caesarean section. Does Social Inclusion Safeguard Citizens' Rights to Choose? http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin12123.html For Ian's presentation at the 'Destination Inclusion SACOSS Stronger Communities Conference 2008' (Adelaide 21-22 August), and others go to http://www.sacoss.org.au/events/conference/index.html Living alone on the rise - but what does that mean? http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin12105.html Cows play role in cancer prevention in humans http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin12065.html Flinders University researchers expect to have clear evidence by the end of this year on the role that the humble cow could play in boosting the anti-cancer properties of the natural trace element, selenium. HRT improves sleep, sexuality and joint pain in older women http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin12024.html One of the world's longest and largest trials of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has found that post-menopausal women on HRT gain significant improvements in quality of life.