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Insights into postpartum smoking and vaping
A new research paper has provided the first Australian data on smoking, vaping and quitting behaviours in the first year after birth. The study involved women from eight trial sites in NSW who took part in interviews at 2, 4, 6 and 12 months postpartum. UCRH’s Larisa Barnes is the
Insights into postpartum smoking and vaping
A new research paper has provided the first Australian data on smoking, vaping and quitting behaviours in the first year after birth. The study involved women from eight trial sites in NSW who took part in interviews at 2, 4, 6 and 12 months postpartum. UCRH’s Larisa Barnes is the
Insights into postpartum smoking and vaping
A new research paper has provided the first Australian data on smoking, vaping and quitting behaviours in the first year after birth. The study involved women from eight trial sites
North Coast Medical Education Collaboration strengthens rural health partnerships
Earlier this month, leaders from the North Coast Medical Education Collaboration (NCMEC) came together in Ballina for our annual face-to-face meeting. This year’s theme, Learning From and With Country, set
UCRH part of grassroots-led disaster resilience project
Following the funding announcement earlier this week, UCRH is excited to be part of major new initiative to strengthen disaster resilience across the Northern Rivers, supported through Round 3 of
Shifting focus to adolescent wellbeing and inclusive participation in the digital age
UCRH’s Dr Jodie Bailie has led a letter to the editor published in the Medical Journal of Australia, calling for stronger inclusion of young people with disability in digital mental
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Last week, UCRH hosted the second annual Northern Rivers Disastrous Writing Retreat at its Lismore campus, a two-day face-to-face gathering that brought together researchers, community leaders and disaster recovery practitioners for focused writing, peer review and shared inspiration. Presented by UCRH, with catering support from Natural Hazards Research Australia and
When Julie first mentioned her dream of visiting the Grafton Jacaranda Festival, it sparked more than just a plan – it sparked an allied health team effort. Julie, a resident at Whiddon Casino, has engaged with UCRH allied health students during their placements since 2023. With their support, she has
UCRH Clinical Educator Sarah Crook has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to student learning, receiving an OT Futures Practice Education Commendation for 2024–2025. The award was presented recently at Southern Cross University during a Student Health Promotion Showcase. This commendation celebrates Sarah’s commitment to providing high-quality learning experiences for
A team of UCRH researchers has authored a major new study exploring how patient feedback can be better collected and used in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care services. The paper, titled “Should be a dynamic tool”: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care service staff perspectives
We’re proud to share a new publication from our musculoskeletal research team, written in collaboration with multiple Local Health Districts across regional NSW. It tackles the challenging topic of how to improve emergency department care and reduce hospital admissions for people with low back pain. This study, published in the
A new study led by UCRH researcher Dr Jodie Bailie explores how extreme weather events affect medical students on rural placements, and what medical schools can do to better support them. The research focused on 43 third-year medical students placed in regional Australia through UCRH during the devastating 2022 floods.
We are proud to share the findings of a recent systematic integrative review that explores the effects of allied health student placements in primary healthcare settings, with a particular focus on older clients’ health outcomes and satisfaction with care. The paper, Impact of allied health student placements for older clients’
A team of UCRH researchers has published a paper in Health Policy, exploring how integrated healthcare models can better support older adults in rural Australia living with preventable chronic diseases. The review looked at 15 different models of integrated care across the country, using a rigorous method to understand what
We’re proud to share that one of our UCRH researchers, Mohammad Hamiduzzaman, has co-authored a powerful new study published in International Psychogeriatrics, shining a light on dementia among forcibly displaced populations in Bangladesh. Globally, dementia is a leading cause of disability. But in low-and-middle-income countries, where most of the world’s
We are proud to share that UCRH based Dr Rebecca McNaught has been featured in the newly released Disaster Recovery Almanac – a publication that brings together leading voices from around the world to tackle the big questions in disaster recovery. The Almanac, published by How We Survive, is all
A new journal article co-authored by UCRH researcher Caroline Deen, titled Public Narratives About Food Security Policies for Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities has been published. The study looked at how everyday Australians talk about food security and what kinds of policies they support. Using street-intercept interviews, the
In this series for our website and quarterly newsletter, we invite contributions from others who share our commitment to health equity. From partners, practitioners, students and more, we want to hear from and support many voices in the conversation about improving health outcomes for rural and regional communities across Australia.
