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Global commission into health inequities of mental illness gives blueprint for change
17 July 2019
Findings released today by a Lancet Psychiatry Commission into health inequities experienced by people with mental illness lays bare their drastic physical health challenges, and recommends changes to health policy and treatment innovations to tackle what is regarded as a “human rights scandal”.

Period pain is impacting women at school, uni and work. Let’s be open about it
28 June 2019
Period pain is common, and the evidence shows it can hinder a woman's performance at school, university and work. To tackle this problem, we need to start talking about it.

NICM researchers collaborate with WHO
24 June 2019
NICM researchers and their expertise have been sought by the World Health Organization for two separate initiatives, the Guideline Development Group for physical activity in youth, adults and older adults; and the Working Group on WHO Benchmarks for Training in Yoga.