PLUS Research Network @PLUSResNetwork
The Psychological Wellbeing and Lifestyle in University Students (PLUS) Research Network is for Australian researchers to share information about their research Newcastle, NSW Joined August 2022-
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The countdown is on to the PLUS Research Network's annual meeting this Thursday 21st November. You can still register: eventbrite.com.au/e/plus-researc…
🚨 Exciting news! PLUS is expanding 🚨 We're inviting university staff & others focused on student health & wellbeing to join our community of 120+ Australian researchers. Collaborate, share insights & shape evidence-based wellbeing initiatives! Join: shorturl.at/nAp1r
EOIs to present at the PLUS Research Network annual meeting have been extended to Friday 20th September. Don't miss out on your opportunity to share your research on mental health or lifestyle of university students forms.office.com/r/q6zYLtBsE0
EOIs to present at the PLUS Research Network annual meeting have been extended to Friday 20th September. Don't miss out on your opportunity to share your research on mental health or lifestyle of university students forms.office.com/r/q6zYLtBsE0
The PLUS Research Network Annual Meeting will be held online on the 21st November 2024. Share your latest research findings on psychological wellbeing/mental health or lifestyle of university students. EOIs for oral presentations are now open: forms.office.com/r/q6zYLtBsE0
Higher degree by research students in Australia work full-time hours but receive $11.7k below the minimum wage. The Universities Accord recommended that the higher degree by research stipend should be increased to support junior researchers, we are campaigning for that to happen!
Our @nutsocaus Wollongong group enjoyed a presentation from @DrRajshriRoy on her research improving uni food environments tonight 🏫🍔🥗 Lots for us to learn in our work at UOW and looking towards collaborations in the future 👩🏻💻
📺 Recordings from last month's "Access, Achievement, Accord 2024: The Australian Student Equity Symposium" are now available on YouTube! Catch all panel discussions and keynote speeches here: bit.ly/4bV6hpx #AAAEQUITY
A must read commentary by @XuanPLuu doi.org/10.1002/hpja.8… Can the Australian University Accord be a catalyst for strengthening universities actions to improve student and staff mental health?
This looks like a great opportunity for our @PLUSResNetwork members. Award is open to all researchers, who published a paper focused on diet, physical activity, sedentary behaviour or sleep among young adults- which of course includes uni students!
This looks like a great opportunity for our @PLUSResNetwork members. Award is open to all researchers, who published a paper focused on diet, physical activity, sedentary behaviour or sleep among young adults- which of course includes uni students!
💡Expression of Interest invited for ACSES’s Large Grants Research Program - a program to fund proposals that address contemporary developments and challenges in Australian domestic higher education equity policy, practice, and evaluation. Find out more: ncsehe.edu.au/expression-of-…
Sandya Streram presents on her systematic review of health behaviour interventions targeting students in the university setting @PLUSResNetwork webinar. 22 RCTs have been published in the last 10 years that have explored the impact of the interventions on mental health outcomes.
@LouFarrer shares her experience with a video-based intervention to improve the mental health of uni students. Reflections on the use of the intervention- if students started the videos they watched them, but challenge was getting them to start. Great learning for @PLUSResNetwork
The PLUS Research Network 2023 Webinar is underway! We are excited to hear about the most recent research on the health and wellbeing of university students!

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