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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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A recent study involving UCRH and University of Sydney researchers has focused on factors that can positively influence students’ knowledge of and appreciation for the First Nations peoples’ culture, impacts of colonisation and other determinants of health. The research is outlined in a paper, Shaping competencies for culturally safe practice
UCRH researcher Mohammad Hamiduzzaman is one of a worldwide team of more than 400 health experts who have studied the impact of injuries on global health and health systems. Their study, recently published in the journal Public Health, has revealed the staggering impact of unintentional injuries (for example falls), transport-related
International Day of Rural Women was celebrated recently, and to mark the occasion, the Faculty of Medicine and Health shared stories from two members of the Faculty who are based outside metro areas. UCRH’s Sarah Crook was one of those featured, as was Charlene Noye from the Broken Hill University
The path to becoming a doctor is an arduous one, with a multitude of requirements and milestones along the way. Budding doctors are faced with making many decisions as they navigate their career journeys, and that doesn’t stop once you have a degree. After completing university studies, the next step
New research involving authors from university departments and schools of rural health at the University of Melbourne, University of Tasmania, University of Newcastle, La Trobe University and UCRH has looked at how ready health students in Australia felt to start their careers, especially in rural areas, after training during the
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
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 final gathering before the five-year program wraps-up. STRIDE is a Centre for Research Excellence based at UCRH which has undertaken
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. UCRH Research Fellow Rebecca McNaught was one of the organisers of the gathering, which saw around 50 people come together
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 hosted and presented the UCRH Health Careers Day in collaboration with Connect Northern Rivers. It was aimed at handpicked senior
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
