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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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UCRH was pleased today to welcome around an enthusiastic group of higher degree research students (HDR) from across the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney to our Rural HDR Student Day. The day was a chance for those students who are all undertaking a degree in
UCRH has announced the program for the Reconciliation Week Research Symposium being held on Monday 27 May. The Research Symposium will bring together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers, health professionals and community advocates to explore innovative strategies for addressing the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Leading UCRH researcher and Co-Lead Investigator for the CRE-STRIDE Network, Associate Professor Veronica Matthews has been announced as a recipient of a 2024 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grant. She has been awarded $2.8m for her work in strengthening primary health systems through Australian Indigenous paradigms and
On Tuesday 28 May (2-3pm), UCRH will welcome the Director, Lifespan Health Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of East Anglia, and Chief Investigator for the Babybreathe trial, Professor Caitlin Notley to speak at our next Rural Health Seminar: Babybreathe trial – postpartum smoking relapse prevention. https://daffodilcentre.org/The Seminar,
A recent publication in the International Journal of Integrated Care has highlighted the importance of recommendations from the current national scope of practice review focussing on a nationally consistent approach in promoting and implementing common interprofessional competencies and national standards. UCRH’s Academic Coordinator Interdisciplinary Education, Frances Barraclough, is one of
We are excited to announce the first UCRH Reconciliation Week Research Symposium being held on 27 May 2024. Celebrating and acknowledging the 2024 Reconciliation Week theme of Now More Than Ever, the Symposium will be a perfect opportunity for anyone interested in an exploration of the health needs of Aboriginal
When floods and fires hit the Northern Rivers, it’s locals who step up first. But how do we make sure that community-led disaster responses actually work, and keep working? That’s the question UCRH researcher Rebecca McNaught set out to answer in a new study published in the International Journal of Disaster
We were proud to see the work being done across two University of Sydney Rural Health Precinct locations recognised and published this week. Identifying barriers and facilitators to primary care practitioners implementing health assessments for people with intellectual disability: a Theoretical Domains Framework-informed scoping review has been published in Implementation
In the aftermath of severe climate disasters in NSW, a new report highlights the pivotal role of community-led responses. Authored by researchers from the Sydney Environment Institute and UCRH, it showcases grassroots efforts in the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, and Northern Rivers regions. The report is an important outcome from the
It might seem like tempting fate to plan a Disastrous Writing Retreat, but the event was anything but a disaster. The two-day writing retreat was aimed at anyone who writes about disasters, natural or otherwise, and their aftereffects, and attendees described the session as some of the most productive days
Researchers from UCRH are among the authors of a journal article recently published in BMJ Open Volume 14, Issue 3. The article is titled Protocol for the process evaluation of an intervention to improve antenatal smoking cessation support (MOHMQuit) in maternity services in New South Wales Australia. From the outset,
We were pleased to recently hosted senior dentistry students from the University of Sydney as part of our Multidisciplinary Education program, often known as our Wednesday program. The students shared valuable insights on various topics, including barriers to accessing public dental services, early detection of oral health cancers, and the
