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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 the rural health workforce and open doors to future careers in health. Students from Banora Point High School, Byron Bay
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 the rural health workforce and open doors to future careers in health. Students from Banora Point High School, Byron Bay
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
Global visitors explore simulation in Lismore
A recent visit to the University Centre for Rural Health shows how rural health education in Australia can lead on the world stage. As part of the 2026 Laerdal Simulation
Housing design tackles hidden health risks
New rural health research is shining a light on how better housing design could reduce serious illness in remote communities. Associate Professor Veronica Matthews from UCRH is a co-author on
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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
Being invited to deliver the Sydney Environment Institute’s Iain McCalman Lecture is a significant honour, reserved for scholars whose work is shaping national conversations on environment, society and public good. This year, that invitation went to UCRH’s Research Fellow Dr Rebecca McNaught, recognising her leadership in community‑embedded research on climate
A recent journal publication co-authored by UCRH researcher Associate Professor Emma Walke is adding valuable insight to Aboriginal health research, with a national focus on what makes Indigenous health interventions work in rural Australia. Published in Healthcare, the article is titled Contributions of Australian University Departments of Rural Health to
High quality student placements sit at the heart of rural health research, shaping how future health professionals learn, adapt and stay connected to place. A new journal publication co-authored by UCRH researcher Jodie Bailie takes a deep look at what makes rural placements work and why a one size fits
UCRH PhD candidate Caroline Deen has been awarded a Diabetes Australia grant to support her research on developing better ways to understand and measure food security for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Caroline is a Kamilaroi researcher whose PhD is supervised by Associate Professor Veronica Matthews (UCRH), Simone Sherriff
A new paper published in Musculoskeletal Science and Practice has outlined the development of a checklist designed to help ensure patient education materials for low back pain address the information people most want and need. UCRH researcher Simon Davidson contributed to the study, alongside a team of national and international
At the UCRH Simulation Centre, we work closely with Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners who play an essential role in the health of their communities. They are frequently the first point of contact for patients, offering trusted and culturally informed care across both everyday health needs and more complex situations.
Rural health research from UCRH is helping shape how Australian teenagers could learn about pain in the classroom, with new findings highlighting gaps in understanding and clear preferences for how pain education should be delivered. UCRH researcher Professor Chris Williams is a co-author on a recently published study titled Adolescents’
