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A student placement that stitched connection and dignity at Fletcher Street Cottage When University of Sydney social work student Laura Cole arrived in the Northern Rivers for her placement at Fletcher Street Cottage in Byron Bay, she brought more than her studies with her. She also brought a personal skill
Small acts, big impact
A student placement that stitched connection and dignity at Fletcher Street Cottage When University of Sydney social work student Laura Cole arrived in the Northern Rivers for her placement at Fletcher Street Cottage in Byron Bay, she brought more than her studies with her. She also brought a personal skill
Small acts, big impact
A student placement that stitched connection and dignity at Fletcher Street Cottage When University of Sydney social work student Laura Cole arrived in the Northern Rivers for her placement at
MOHMQuit: ten years of collaboration to support smoke-free pregnancies
For more than a decade, UCRH academics working in rural health research have collaborated with maternity services across NSW to address one of the most persistent and complex challenges in
Local knowledge saves lives
Community-led responses are a critical part of rural health research, especially as climate disasters become more frequent and severe. A new journal article co-authored by UCRH researchers Jo Longman, Emma
Why local networks matter after disasters
Rural health research often focuses on services and systems, but communities themselves play a huge role in how people respond and recover after disasters. A new journal article co-authored by
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New rural health research involving UCRH’s Professor Megan Passey from the University Centre for Rural Health has contributed to an important update on how best to support women to stop smoking during pregnancy. The article, Psychosocial interventions for supporting women to stop smoking in pregnancy, was published in the Cochrane
New rural health research is calling for a major shift in how disability policy is shaped in Australia, with a clear message that place matters. A recently published book chapter co-authored by UCRH researcher Jodie Bailie argues that policies work best when they are grounded in the lived realities of
New research co-authored by UCRH’s Jodie Bailie sheds light on how rural clinical placements shape medical students’ wellbeing and sense of connection. The six year study draws on national data to explore experiences of social isolation and wellbeing during Rural clinical placements, offering timely insights for rural health education and
Recent rural health research co-authored by Jodie Bailie is shining a light on why people with disability continue to face barriers when trying to see medical specialists in Australia. Published in the Australian Economic Review, the article explores how cost, waiting times and system design combine to limit access to
As climate change drives longer and more intense heatwaves, rural health research is increasingly focused on how extreme heat affects people at key life stages. A recent journal article co-authored by UCRH researcher Associate Professor Veronica Matthews shines a light on what hot weather means for pregnancy, drawing together lived
A new rural health research paper led by former UCRH MD student Noah Folpp has been published in SSM Health Systems, examining how young people with intellectual disability transition from paediatric to adult health care and where current systems fall short. The study grew from Noah’s MD Research Project, completed
We’re pleased to share the latest edition of Anatomy, showcasing a year of focused work to strengthen rural health in Australia through education, research and deep community partnership in the Northern Rivers and beyond. This edition brings together our work across four connected themes: health equity in action; education and
Strong partnerships are central to effective rural health education, particularly when preparing students for aged care roles in rural and remote communities. A new paper published in the Australian Journal of Rural Health highlights how these partnerships can support meaningful student placements, with UCRH recognised as one of the pilot
A new journal publication is shining a light on how Indigenous food systems can drive better health, stronger communities and economic self-determination, with important implications for Aboriginal health research. UCRH’s Associate Professor Veronica Matthews and Caroline Deen are among the co-authors of the paper Leveraging Indigenous Peoples’ foods and botanicals
Recent research co-authored by Associate Professor Veronica Matthews is helping clarify where Australia stands on climate change and health, and where the biggest gaps remain. As part of UCRH’s commitment to rural health research, the study brings together more than a decade of Australian evidence on how climate related interventions
Recent rural health research co-authored by UCRH researcher Frances Barraclough is shining a light on how stronger teamwork in general practice can improve care for patients and ease pressure on the health system. The article, Interprofessional collaboration in general practice, has been published in the Journal of Primary Health Care.
Last week UCRH welcomed clinicians, educators, students, researchers and community partners to Lismore yesterday for the inaugural Prof Stephen Lee Lecture in Ethics, marking a significant milestone for UCRH and the beginning of its 25th anniversary celebrations. Hosted in partnership with Sydney Health Ethics, the event featured Professor Jenny May
