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Global study shows heavy burden of injuries worldwide
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
Global study shows heavy burden of injuries worldwide
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
Global study shows heavy burden of injuries worldwide
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
Rural women leading in health
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
From medical student to medical intern
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
Are students trained during a pandemic work-ready?
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
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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
Last week our University of Sydney final year medical students started their general practice rotation, with Clinical Educator Matt Grey ensuring their knowledge around assessing joint ailments and injuries was finetuned in preparation. The general practice rotation sees students spend three days per week for eight weeks in a local
At UCRH much of our focus is on developing future rural health professionals, and we always appreciate hearing how that work impacts those with whom we come into contact. Many specialised health degrees have compulsory placements or professional experience as part pf their curriculum, giving students the opportunity to develop
Earlier this week we welcomed three new cohorts of medical students to our campuses in Lismore and Grafton and one of their first activities was to participate in a Cultural Immersion program. The program gives our students an opportunity to immerse themselves in local Aboriginal culture and community before embarking
This week UCRH welcomed three new cohorts of medical students to our campuses. In Lismore, we have 11 new students from the University of Wollongong joining us for a one year placement (pictured above). The students are in phase three of their medical degrees. They will spend their time with
In a newly published journal article, researchers with UCRH are among a group of academics that have reported on their examination of the effects of sleep deprivation on our stress responses. Theirs is the first systematic review to investigate how total sleep deprivation may influence autonomic nervous system responses to
Last week UCRH played host to an intense day of communication skills training for medical interns, international medical graduates and final year medical students. The extensive training session was put together by the Northern NSW Regional Training Hub with support from many of our medical educators. It is important to
While the weather may not have been on our side, it was all smiles at UCRH yesterday as we celebrated the launch of our beautiful new Yarning Circle as part of NAIDOC Week 2024. The new Yarning Circle installation is an outdoor space for education, meetings and informal gatherings that
There is no denying that UCRH’s rural placements offer a unique experience and that students love their time in the Northern Rivers. But does it help us to develop the rural health workforce? Recent data from our Grafton campus shows the answer to that question is a resounding yes. Of