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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 antenatal care: supporting pregnant women to quit smoking. As the MOHMQuit – Midwives and Obstetricians Helping Mothers to Quit Smoking
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 antenatal care: supporting pregnant women to quit smoking. As the MOHMQuit – Midwives and Obstetricians Helping Mothers to Quit Smoking
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
Psychosocial support to quit smoking
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
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It was a busy day at UCRH yesterday as high school students from across the region descended on our Lismore campus to learn more about a career in health. Around 60 Year 11 students (and their careers advisors) from Summerland Christian College, St Johns Woodlawn, Kadina High School, Alstonville High
SIM MAN is hoping to get some rest this afternoon in preparation for our High School health careers day tomorrow.We’re looking forward to welcoming around 60 year 11 students (and their careers advisors) here for a packed day of activities. The students will: A unique part of the days is
As the impact of climate change intensifies, particularly in hotter regions, a recent study published in the Lancet Planetary Health, sheds light on the potentially fundamental role of sociocultural adaptations in mitigating heat-associated mortality. The research team, which included Associate Professor Veronica Matthews of the UCRH, analysed over three decades
Who would have known that prepping pharmacy webster packs was the kind of lead-up work required for our next Baribunmani Wanyi Ngay Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth program! In the days leading up to last week’s youth day, we were counting, counting, counting, looking forward to welcoming another round
Sujad Ahmadi, a University of Sydney Third Year Bachelor of Pharmacy student recently completed placement in Lismore at Chempro Woodlark Street. He shared a few reflections on his placement and experiences. “Placement in Lismore facilitated by the UCRH has been a fantastic experience. From the first day, I felt welcomed
Australia must address historic and contemporary systemic racism to better tackle the climate crisis, was one of the key conclusions in a paper published in Science, in a special edition where the international publication turns its gaze on examining Australia’s environmental challenges. The paper, co-written by leading Australian Aboriginal and
Choices, choices, choices! We were pleased and proud to hear that the University of Sydney Year 4 medical students who have been on rural placement with us were all offered their first preference for internship next year! Five of them will be returning to Lismore Base Hospital, with one student
UCRH Social Work students who undertook their research placement over the past twelve months have reaped rewards for their efforts by being the runners-up best poster at the recent Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Annual Conference. The poster and associated article under review is entitled: “Utilising inclusive
Welcome to our new cohort of Western Sydney University Medical students! The students will be here over this year and 2024 for their twelve month rural placement. Say hi to Grace, Patrick, Joel, Sean, Michael, Chris, Elly, Isabella, Mitch, Cameron, Jasmin, Krishna, Niranjanan, Ling, Beata, Mikaela ,Emma and Lucy. Hope
UCRH team member Kerryn Harkin recently attended the third Lowitja Institute’s 3rd International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, held on the lands of the Gimuy-Walubara Yidinji and Yirrganydji peoples (Cairns). She shared some thoughts about the experience with us. The conference brought together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and international
There was an exciting health focus at the Northern Rivers Careers Expo at Lismore showgrounds this week. Nathan Rollinson, Rural Schools Community Engagement Officer from Western Sydney University was assisted by WSU Lismore medical students, Lucy and Lucinda, who did a great job talking to local students about careers in
Get the popcorn ready for our first film night of the year. From 5pm on Wednesday 2 August in our Lecture Theatre we will be showing the film, ‘Our Generation’ a documentary that presents a first-hand view of the experiences of remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. The film
