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Disastrous Writing returns to Lismore
The annual Disastrous Writing Retreat is returning to UCRH in November, bringing together people from across the disaster and climate change space for two days of focused, in-person writing, connection and collaboration. Supporting stronger networks and the sharing of ideas is an important part of building healthier and more resilient
Disastrous Writing returns to Lismore
The annual Disastrous Writing Retreat is returning to UCRH in November, bringing together people from across the disaster and climate change space for two days of focused, in-person writing, connection and collaboration. Supporting stronger networks and the sharing of ideas is an important part of building healthier and more resilient
Disastrous Writing returns to Lismore
The annual Disastrous Writing Retreat is returning to UCRH in November, bringing together people from across the disaster and climate change space for two days of focused, in-person writing, connection
UCRH researchers recognised with major awards
Two UCRH researchers have received significant recognition for work that is helping shape the future of rural health research and Aboriginal health outcomes. Dr Cas Sedran-Price (pictured right) has been
Healthy country equals healthy people
This news post is part of a series for our website and quarterly newsletter where we are invite contributions from others who share our commitment to health equity. From partners,
Renewing local rural health partnership
The University of Sydney and Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) have reaffirmed their longstanding partnership through their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a further three years, continuing their shared
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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
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
