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Skills that stick for Aboriginal health workers
Supporting the rural health workforce development of our region was front and centre during a series of Aboriginal Health Worker workshops that wrapped at our Simulation Centre in Lismore this week. Run across four sessions, the program brought together Aboriginal Health Workers from across the Northern Rivers to build practical
Skills that stick for Aboriginal health workers
Supporting the rural health workforce development of our region was front and centre during a series of Aboriginal Health Worker workshops that wrapped at our Simulation Centre in Lismore this week. Run across four sessions, the program brought together Aboriginal Health Workers from across the Northern Rivers to build practical
Skills that stick for Aboriginal health workers
Supporting the rural health workforce development of our region was front and centre during a series of Aboriginal Health Worker workshops that wrapped at our Simulation Centre in Lismore this
Reimagining ageing and preventing dementia
Our latest forum brings together rural health research and real-world experience to tackle one of Australia’s biggest challenges, how we support people to age well. Next Wednesday, 1 July (10am-12.30pm),
Students step into future health careers
Around 60 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from across the Northern Rivers gathered at the UCRH in Lismore today, stepping into hands-on training sessions designed to spark interest in
All in for Indigenous research
Last week UCRH brought people together for a powerful day of rural health research at the UCRH Indigenous Research Symposium, held during Reconciliation Week under the theme All In. The
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UCRH has released our annual year in review publication, Anatomy. It looks back on our work in research, education and community engagement over 2024. This is the second year we have published Anatomy, and we hope it provides you an engaging insight into the breadth, strength and impact of the
UCRH researcher Caroline Deen has contributed to a new publication exploring how traditional food practices help protect the nutrition of children in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, even in the face of widespread food insecurity. The study looked at the diets and food security status of pregnant and
Authors including UCRH’s former research director, Professor Megan Passey, have penned a journal article updated on progress of the Australian National E-cigarette Monitoring and Evidence Consortium (NEMEC). In 2021 NEMEC was established to coordinate research and engage stakeholders on e-cigarettes. This initiative aims to identify research gaps, facilitate knowledge exchange,
A new review is set to explore how where we live impacts our mental health as the climate changes. Researchers including former UCRH Director, Professor Ross Bailie, are looking into how our homes and neighborhoods can either protect us or make us more vulnerable to climate-related stress and anxiety. The
A fantastic cohort of Griffith University occupational therapy (OT) students and physiotherapy students have just wrapped up a ten-week placement with UCRH. Across various settings, primarily in aged care, the students were able to apply their knowledge and skills working with patients and preparing themselves to finish their degrees and
Australians living in rural and remote areas face more health issues compared to those in cities, and they also have less access to essential health services. Factors like socioeconomic status (SES) and shortages in the health workforce play a big role in this disparity. A recent study looked at data
A recent review by researchers including UCRH’s Dr Jodie Bailie has shed light on the concept of codesign in health research, especially when involving young people. Codesign is a way to include stakeholders, like young people, in the research process. However, it’s often defined differently across studies, making it hard
With climate disasters like floods and bushfires becoming more frequent and intense in Australia, the trauma experienced by affected communities is a growing concern. A new study from UCRH researchers and colleagues sheds light on how to conduct research in these communities while being sensitive to their trauma. Their work
UCRH’s Simulation Centre is fortunate to have access to educators with both exceptional skills and incredible lived experience. This combination is part of what makes it possible for us to upskill the region’s health workforce so strongly. The newest member of our Simulation Educator team is Dr Simon Jones, and
UCRH’s Dr Jodie Bailie is among a group of international disability researchers and disabled scholars who have published a commentary piece in Nature Medicine. Their commentary addresses the reality that despite bringing great strengths and facing substantial health inequities, disabled people remain underserved by health research. In the article, the
UCRH and Daffodil Centre researcher Larisa Barnes is the first author of a newly published journal article outlining results of a national survey of pregnant or breastfeeding women. A co-author on the article was former UCRH Director, Professor Lesley Barclay. The survey of 810 women revealed that nearly all of
UCRH’s Associate Professor Vanette McLennan is a co-author of an important international publication that sheds light on the effectiveness of rehabilitation counselling. The paper, titled Effectiveness of Interventions Provided by Rehabilitation Counselors: A Systematic Review of Intervention Studies Published Between 2000 and 2022, reviewed over two decades of research to
