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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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Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit emergency departments, but new research shows that where you live and your financial situation can make a big difference to how often that happens. A recent study published in Emergency Medicine Australia looked at emergency department presentations for
We’re putting together something special to support our allied health students while they’re on placement at Uniting aged care facilities in our region and we’d love your help. Currently our students use printed pictures and music to connect with residents living with dementia. But we know from research (and experience)
Violence against healthcare workers is a serious issue around the world, especially in emergency and psychiatric departments. UCRH researchers Associate Professor Chris Williams and Simon Davidson joined with colleagues to co-author a new study published in Trauma, Violence, & Abuse that sheds light on how screening tools can help predict
When Charles Zou arrived in Lismore for his 21-week social work placement, he wasn’t just starting a new chapter in his studies, he was stepping into a community that would soon become home. Charles was nearly at the end of his four-year social work degree at the University of NSW
New research published in the Australian Journal of Rural Health shows that rural clinical placements in aged care settings can improve allied health students’ confidence and readiness to work. Led by researchers from UCRH in partnership with Whiddon Residential Care, Southern Cross University, TAFE NSW and colleagues from the University of Sydney,
On Friday, we welcomed over 60 high school students and their careers advisors from across Northern NSW to our Lismore campus for our annual Health Careers Day – and what a day it was! From the moment they arrived, the energy was high. Students from ten schools (plus the local
We’re excited to share that UCRH has recently welcomed a new member to our Simulation Centre. Geri-Anne, is a high-fidelity aged care patient simulator that we purchased thanks to a grant from the University of Sydney’s Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost’s Capital Equipment and Contingency Fund. Geri-Anne is an investment
We’ve just welcomed a new cohort of University of Wollongong (UOW) medical students to the Northern Rivers, and we couldn’t be happier to have them here. There are 11 Phase 3 students joining us from August 2025 through to June 2026. Over the next 10 months, they’ll undertake a longitudinal
In late July a group of higher degree by research (HDR) students from UCRH joined with rural colleagues from the School of Rural Health to travel to Sydney for the Faculty of Medicine and Health HDR Conference. Two busy days, full of learning, connecting, and immersion in everything research at
At UCRH, we believe in research that makes a real difference, and with that in mind, we are proud to share that UCRH-based researcher and Daffodil Centre tobacco research lead, Professor Megan Passey, is one of the authors of a powerful editorial recently published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research. The
Yesterday, UCRH welcomed 45 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students to our Lismore Campus for the latest Baribunmani Wanyi Ngay youth program, a vibrant and hands-on experience designed to spark interest in health careers. Students from six Northern NSW schools – Kingscliff High School, Mullumbimby High School, Shearwater
We’re absolutely thrilled to share that UCRH PhD student Jane Linton, is part of a team named as a finalist in the 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, Australia’s most prestigious science awards. Jane is part of the incredible project team behind Staying Strong with Arthritis, nominated in the Aspire Scholarship Eureka
