College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Led by Professor Maxine Whittaker, the College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, as part of the Division of Tropical Health & Medicine, the College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences promotes, fosters, supports and administers quality teaching and research at James Cook University in the areas of:
News
Indigenous student success celebrated at annual awards night
Fri, 20 Sep 2019
James Cook University celebrated their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at their annual Indigenous Student Awards night.
Science leader wanted to address global health threats
Fri, 30 Aug 2019
James Cook University and the CSIRO will be focusing on diseases that spread from animals to people as they join forces to recruit a top scientist and launch a new joint research programme.
Spotlight on a new approach to psychology
Thu, 27 Jun 2019
A new approach to mental health will be on display at a James Cook University conference later this week.
Unpredictable new drug cocktails spark warning
Thu, 20 Jun 2019
New research by James Cook University scientists has found many illicit drugs are being laced with harmful substances, including designer drugs, that could have unpredictable and deadly effects on users.
Good viruses and bad bacteria: a world-first green sea turtle trial
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
A world-first study at James Cook University has found an alternative to antibiotics for treating bacterial infections in green sea turtles.