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Australian Government awards $5m to UCRH-based research project
In an announcement made by the Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care, the research project known as STAUNCH will receive $5m over five years to address the complex structural reform required for diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to experience health equity. UCRH researcher, Associate
Australian Government awards $5m to UCRH-based research project
In an announcement made by the Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care, the research project known as STAUNCH will receive $5m over five years to address the complex structural reform required for diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to experience health equity. UCRH researcher, Associate
Australian Government awards $5m to UCRH-based research project
In an announcement made by the Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care, the research project known as STAUNCH will receive $5m over five years to address
Final gathering of the CRE-STRIDE team
Last month CRE-STRIDE Investigators, researchers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reference Committee members, Seed Project leads and Scholarship awardees met on the Gadigal Lands of the Eora Nation for a
The intersection of sustainability, climate and health
Exploring ways to promote research that integrates a diversity of disciplines was the focus of the recent and fourth annual Sustainability, Climate, and Health Collaboration at the University of Sydney.
Hands-on health experience for local high school students
Over forty local high school students descended on UCRH’s Lismore campus today for a first-hand and hands-on insight into what a career in health could look like for them. We
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A new paper co-authored by researchers from the Northern Rivers’ University Centre for Rural Health and Southern Cross University dives into the #BlackLivesMatter movement and its impact in Australia. The authors explore how this global movement, powered by social media, has challenged white supremacy by sharing stories of anti-Black discrimination.
New research from UCRH researchers has explored the implementation, feasibility and safety of a day-stay joint replacement pathway in a regional public hospital in Australia. With the volume of joint replacement procedures in Australia increasing, this growth is placing considerable pressure on health services. Innovations that support the ability to
New research co-authored by UCRH Director, Professor Vicki Flood has taken a deep dive into identifying barriers and enablers to undertaking research for healthcare professionals. The study was undertaken by PhD candidate Sharon Lee under the supervision of Professor Flood and Associate Professor in Exercise and Sport Science at the
We’ve all seen the shows on television, and probably all wondered how realistic they are. For our year three University of Sydney medical students, the answer is probably not that much, with the recent storyline less about the adrenaline rush of the operating room, and more about the contemplation of
Researchers from UCRH were among a group of academics who gathered in Sydney earlier this week for the University of Sydney Climate Research Forum. Representing UCRH at the Forum was leading Aboriginal health and climate researcher Associate Professor Veronica Matthews; Professor of Rural Health Ross Bailie; climate change adaptation and
UCRH’s Academic Coordinator Interdisciplinary Education, Frances Barraclough spoke at last week’s Australasian Association for Academic Primary Care (AAAPC) annual conference, outlining her work around building workforce capacity in primary care. AAAPC is a representative body for people undertaking teaching and research in academic primary care, and their conference included a
A new research paper co-authored by researchers from UCRH, the Sydney Environment Institute and elsewhere has emphasised that the urgency of today’s ecological crises cannot be overstated. The paper, Ecological Crises and Ecopolitics Research in Australia, has been published in the Australian Journal of Politics and History. The paper explores
Quandamooka researcher Associate Professor Veronica Matthews is among the group of leading experts, academics and industry representatives appointed to the new Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group. The Australian Government has established the expert advisory group to provide advice on reducing the impacts of climate change on the nation’s health.
Yesterday UCRH hosted the second Baribunmani Wanyi Ngay youth program for 2024, with around 60 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students attending to learn about careers in health. Baribunmani Wanyi Ngay is a Bundjalung phrase that means ‘I dreamed about you’ and reflects the key message of the
A new scoping review authored by a UCRH medical student, supported by UCRH staff and a colleague from the University of Sydney’s School of Veterinary Science has shone light on the need to balance and optimise the health of people, animals and the environment. The work has been published in
New work from a team led by UCRH researchers has been published in BMJ Global Health 2024. They discussed the quality of an evaluation of a research collaboration and found that, while not always comfortable, reflexive evaluation practice can generate insights for improvement. The work is outlined in journal publication called
Cultural humility is the superpower we want to equip all our students with and one of the ways we work towards that is through our cultural immersion programs. Recently our new cohorts of long stay medical students participated in a two-day immersion program where the focus included instilling in them
