Author: UCRH

The University Centre for Rural Health wishes to acknowledge the vast contribution by Dr Stephen Moore as he retires from his role of Clinical Educator with Western Sydney University School

The UCRH teaching awards are a way of recognising and rewarding teaching and learning excellence within the UCRH. They are an opportunity to acknowledge the considerable time and effort many

For the last 4 weeks I have been assisting in the Northern NSW COVID-19 vaccination effort. Throughout this experience I have had the amazing opportunity to assist in many roles

Physiotherapy students on placement at the Lismore UCRH during 2021 are assisting in prototyping an exercise program that will be delivered in hundreds of residential aged care facilities (RACF) across

In the third week of January we welcomed the 2021 cohort of Year 3 Medical Students to Bundjalung Country as they commence their year-long placement in Lismore. This year, many

Congratulations to the team of UCRH Aboriginal staff whose exceptional work has been recognised with a University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor’s Award in the category of Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and

Thanks to Speech Pathology student, Jenelle, for providing us with a reflection of her recent placement experience. I had the honour and privilege to spend the morning with the dental

Recently, the UCRH was invited to host a plenary session ‘Future proofing rural health in the climate crisis: what are we learning about inequity?’ at this year’s Rural Health and

Speech pathology students, on placements at Residential Aged Care Facilities, frequently face confronting challenges, such as, the progression of horrendous diseases like dementia, Motor Neuron Disease and Parkinson’s Disease and

The new cohort of WSU students commenced their 12-month placement in early July 2019.  It was a very busy first week for them including a two-day cultural immersion. This year