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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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A new research paper has provided the first Australian data on smoking, vaping and quitting behaviours in the first year after birth. The study involved women from eight trial sites in NSW who took part in interviews at 2, 4, 6 and 12 months postpartum. UCRH’s Larisa Barnes is the
Earlier this month, leaders from the North Coast Medical Education Collaboration (NCMEC) came together in Ballina for our annual face-to-face meeting. This year’s theme, Learning From and With Country, set the tone for two days of rich discussion and shared experiences focused on primary health, community engagement, Aboriginal health education,
Following the funding announcement earlier this week, UCRH is excited to be part of major new initiative to strengthen disaster resilience across the Northern Rivers, supported through Round 3 of the Australian Government’s Disaster Ready Fund. The Enabling Regional Readiness project will maintain and further develop the Northern Rivers Community
UCRH’s Dr Jodie Bailie has led a letter to the editor published in the Medical Journal of Australia, calling for stronger inclusion of young people with disability in digital mental health design. Co-authored with Helen Dickinson, Briony Lipton and Marissa Shields, the letter supports recent calls to involve young people
Last week, UCRH hosted the second annual Northern Rivers Disastrous Writing Retreat at its Lismore campus, a two-day face-to-face gathering that brought together researchers, community leaders and disaster recovery practitioners for focused writing, peer review and shared inspiration. Presented by UCRH, with catering support from Natural Hazards Research Australia and
When Julie first mentioned her dream of visiting the Grafton Jacaranda Festival, it sparked more than just a plan – it sparked an allied health team effort. Julie, a resident at Whiddon Casino, has engaged with UCRH allied health students during their placements since 2023. With their support, she has
UCRH Clinical Educator Sarah Crook has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to student learning, receiving an OT Futures Practice Education Commendation for 2024–2025. The award was presented recently at Southern Cross University during a Student Health Promotion Showcase. This commendation celebrates Sarah’s commitment to providing high-quality learning experiences for
A team of UCRH researchers has authored a major new study exploring how patient feedback can be better collected and used in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care services. The paper, titled “Should be a dynamic tool”: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care service staff perspectives
We’re proud to share a new publication from our musculoskeletal research team, written in collaboration with multiple Local Health Districts across regional NSW. It tackles the challenging topic of how to improve emergency department care and reduce hospital admissions for people with low back pain. This study, published in the
A new study led by UCRH researcher Dr Jodie Bailie explores how extreme weather events affect medical students on rural placements, and what medical schools can do to better support them. The research focused on 43 third-year medical students placed in regional Australia through UCRH during the devastating 2022 floods.
We are proud to share the findings of a recent systematic integrative review that explores the effects of allied health student placements in primary healthcare settings, with a particular focus on older clients’ health outcomes and satisfaction with care. The paper, Impact of allied health student placements for older clients’
A team of UCRH researchers has published a paper in Health Policy, exploring how integrated healthcare models can better support older adults in rural Australia living with preventable chronic diseases. The review looked at 15 different models of integrated care across the country, using a rigorous method to understand what
