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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 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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When Shaun Buckett walked through the halls of Lismore Base Hospital, he wasn’t just another medical student on placement: he’d come full circle. Shaun grew up in the Northern Rivers. His dad was from Lismore, his mum from Coraki, and he went to high school in Lismore. After a decade
A new study published in Health & Place has looked at 20 years of national data on housing affordability in Australia. It found that people with disability have been consistently more likely to live in housing they can’t afford, every single year from 2003 to 2022. The study was led by University
Anyone who has ever suffered from low back pain has probably tried a few things to fix it. Maybe some physio, a few stretches, painkillers, or even just hoping it goes away. But with so many options out there, how do we know what actually helps? That’s exactly what researchers
A new study led by student researcher Jayden Wells, undertaken as part of his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Sydney, has uncovered something powerful: when environmental health and primary healthcare work together, Indigenous communities benefit in big ways. Jayden completed this research while on placement with UCRH, supported
It’s a question researchers, including UCRH’s Dr Mohammad Hamiduzzaman, have been exploring and a new review just published outlines some of their answers. Their study, featured in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, looked at how family carers are involved in the care of older people with
Two of our researchers have just returned from Switzerland, where they represented UCRH at one of the world’s leading forums on back and neck pain. Held in the scenic town of Davos, the International Back and Neck Pain Research Forum brought together experts from across the globe to share ideas
We’re proud to share that a UCRH medical student from our 2024 cohort, Maddi Eveleigh has led a published research paper that shines a light on an important issue: why people with intellectual disability often miss out on important health checks. The study, published in BMC Medical Education, looked at what
We’re delighted to announce that Dr Pramod Durgakeri has officially stepped into the role of Academic Lead for Surgery here at UCRH. Many of our students and staff will already know Pramod through his teaching over the past three years. He’s a general surgeon based at Northern Rivers Surgeons and
UCRH proudly joined a global community of Indigenous health leaders, researchers, and advocates at the 2025 Lowitja Institute International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, held last week under the powerful theme Strong, Fearless, Together. This biennial event is a cornerstone for sharing knowledge grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and
A new study published in the Medical Journal of Australia has revealed just how much impact inhalers have on the environment, and how we can do better. This research was co-authored by former UCRH Director Professor Ross Bailie and was supported by UCRH educator Dr Joe Duncan, who contributed to
In a new series for our website and quarterly newsletter, we are inviting contributions from others who share our commitment to health equity. From partners, practitioners, students and more, we want to hear and support many voices in the conversation about improving health outcomes for rural and regional communities across
A groundbreaking new study published in the journal Women’s Health is bringing long-overdue recognition to the women who played a pivotal role in the Northern Rivers’ recovery from the catastrophic 2022 floods. The research, led by UCRH, documents how women across the region stepped into leadership roles, filling critical gaps
