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Research spotlight: food security and culture
What does food security look like when culture, Country and community are part of the picture? That’s the question driving a UCRH-led Aboriginal health research project working alongside communities on Bundjalung Country (Northern Rivers) and in Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait Islands). For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, food
Research spotlight: food security and culture
What does food security look like when culture, Country and community are part of the picture? That’s the question driving a UCRH-led Aboriginal health research project working alongside communities on Bundjalung Country (Northern Rivers) and in Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait Islands). For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, food
Research spotlight: food security and culture
What does food security look like when culture, Country and community are part of the picture? That’s the question driving a UCRH-led Aboriginal health research project working alongside communities on
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UCRH researchers Associate Professor Veronica Matthews and Danielle Cameron are among a group of authors who conducted a new review highlighting the health risks posed by smoke from landscape fires, such as wildfires and agricultural burning. The study aimed to gather and assess scientific research on interventions that can help
The Australian Government is investing almost $11 million to build Australian research capacity in climate change and related health impacts through the National Health and Medical Research Council. In an announcement yesterday by the Hon Ged Kearney MP, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care and Assistant Minister for Indigenous
UCRH researcher Larisa Barnes has published a chapter in Health Literacy in Medicines Use and Pharmacy: A Definitive Guide. Published by Academic Press (an imprint of Elsevier) the book addresses health literacy specifically within pharmacy and medicine use context, and provides a compilation of important content about medication literacy. It
Lifestyle changes, like healthy eating, could help reduce low back pain. Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide with many treatments, such as medication, often failing to provide lasting relief. Researchers from UCRH have uncovered a possible solution. Their study, published in JAMA Network Open, found integrating
UCRH researcher Caroline Deen has contributed to a new journal publication exploring how Indigenist research principles shaped a community-led project focused on food security in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The study partnered with Apunipima Cape York Health Council and Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, alongside communities in Cape
UCRH researcher Associate Professor Vanette McLennan is among a group of academics who have conducted a review of existing studies regarding non-medical assessment during the acute phase of rehabilitation in terms of costs, disputes, secondary psychological injury, and worker participation. Their work recognises that rates of return to work (RTW)
UCRH researcher Cristian Leyton has joined with colleagues from the University of Sydney and other institutions to publish a new journal publication focused on nonfluent variant primary progressive aphasia. The article, Case Series of Right-Hemisphere Nonfluent Variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia, has been published in the Journal of Clinical Neurology.
As part of a book series SpringerBriefs in Education, UCRH Aboriginal Health researcher Dr Marcelle Townsend-Cross has published a book chapter reflecting on her early career research journey. Titled Faith, dreams and lessons, the chapter sends a clear message to universities that providing creative and innovative options for Indigenous scholars
Do you work in a Northern Rivers health service, practice or similar? Watch this short video to learn more about the ways our Simulation Centre can help you and your team with our range of courses or through developing something specific to your needs, just like we did when working
UCRH researcher Associate Professor Veronica Matthews is among a group of academics who have published research addressing this very question. Their paper, Why are solar microgrids not the norm in remote Central Australia? Exploring local perception on solar energy and health, has been published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.
UCRH researchers have joined colleagues from the University of Sydney and other leading universities to call for a rethink of how food security (and insecurity) are considered in relation to Indigenous peoples. Their editorial, published in the Health Promotion Journal of Australia points out that food insecurity disproportionately impacts Indigenous
UCRH research Dr Jodie Bailie is among a broad team who have published results of their national study looking at rural nursing and allied health placements during the latter stage of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Their work explored changes to rural nursing and allied health placements during the latter
