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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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Meet Dr Cristian Leyton Moscoso Research can feel daunting at the best of times. For medical students juggling busy workloads while on a rural placement, it can be especially challenging. At UCRH, Dr Cristian Leyton Moscoso is helping students find their footing – and often their confidence – as they
New research led by UCRH researchers has highlighted the lasting effects of catastrophic flooding on rural health systems, communities and medical education. Published in BMC Health Services Research, the study explored the perspectives of medical students undertaking rural clinical placements in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, more
For people living with chronic hip, knee or back pain, finding care that genuinely helps can be hard. For people in rural and regional areas, it can be even harder. At UCRH, we’re leading a multi‑year research trial exploring whether integrated pain and lifestyle care can be delivered in new
Community groups across the Northern Rivers continue to play a critical role in supporting mental health and wellbeing of communities in the wake of climate disasters, often responding quickly, creatively and with deep local knowledge. Recently UCRH hosted Supporting Community Wellbeing after Disasters, a learning event that brought together around 40
A recent paper co-authored by UCRH’s Frances Barraclough adds timely insight to rural health research by examining how interprofessional collaboration in general practice can strengthen care and ease pressure on Australia’s health system. Published in the Journal of Primary Health Care, the article titled Interprofessional collaboration in general practice explores
Recent UCRH work highlights how allied health rural placements can make a real difference for older people living in residential aged care homes in regional communities. Published in the Australian Journal of Rural Health, the paper centres the voices of residents and family carers and what matters most to them
Drawing on lessons from the 2022 floods and Cyclone Alfred, UCRH and Healthy North Coast (HNC) have partnered on a new research project focused on how the Northern Rivers’ primary health system has prepared for, responded to and adapted to major disasters. The project focuses on documenting how systems and
For UCRH Clinical Educator Sarah Crook, rural health was never meant to be a short stop on the way to somewhere else. It was something she encountered early in her career and quickly decided she wanted to stay connected to. Her first taste of rural practice came through outreach work
A new rural health research study co-authored by Dr Rebecca McNaught is reshaping how we understand the health impacts of environmental disasters across Australia. Published in Natural Hazards Research, the article Mapping Health Vulnerability in Australia in the Context of Environmental Disasters looks beyond traditional health measures to capture how
Health research plays an important role in improving health equity, but the impact of large, cross disciplinary collaborations is not always easy to measure. A new publication led by a UCRH researcher and published in Health Research Policy and Systems shows how research impact can be assessed in a clear
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been proud to share Moments with Marce, a six part video series featuring Biripi/Worimi woman and UCRH Senior Lecturer Dr Marcelle Townsend‑Cross. The response has been incredibly positive, with strong engagement and thoughtful conversations sparked across our community and beyond. If you missed any
UCRH researcher Jane Linton is a co-author on two newly published journal articles that contribute to Aboriginal health research and Indigenous musculoskeletal health knowledge. The papers were published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy as part of the international Moving Forward Together series. The first article, Moving
