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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
Knowledge shared across cultures
A recent trip to Northern Thailand has seen UCRH’s Dr Cassandra Sedran-Price and Associate Professor Veronica Matthews, as well as Jagun Alliance’s Oliver Costello and researcher Pattheera Somboonsin (University of
Building skills in aged care
Good healthcare starts with a confident workforce. Through a new partnership with Healthy North Coast, UCRH is delivering the Clinical Skills & Telehealth Trainer Program, helping aged care nurses build
Helping people return to work
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As climate change drives longer and more intense heatwaves, rural health research is increasingly focused on how extreme heat affects people at key life stages. A recent journal article co-authored by UCRH researcher Associate Professor Veronica Matthews shines a light on what hot weather means for pregnancy, drawing together lived
A new rural health research paper led by former UCRH MD student Noah Folpp has been published in SSM Health Systems, examining how young people with intellectual disability transition from paediatric to adult health care and where current systems fall short. The study grew from Noah’s MD Research Project, completed
We’re pleased to share the latest edition of Anatomy, showcasing a year of focused work to strengthen rural health in Australia through education, research and deep community partnership in the Northern Rivers and beyond. This edition brings together our work across four connected themes: health equity in action; education and
Strong partnerships are central to effective rural health education, particularly when preparing students for aged care roles in rural and remote communities. A new paper published in the Australian Journal of Rural Health highlights how these partnerships can support meaningful student placements, with UCRH recognised as one of the pilot
A new journal publication is shining a light on how Indigenous food systems can drive better health, stronger communities and economic self-determination, with important implications for Aboriginal health research. UCRH’s Associate Professor Veronica Matthews and Caroline Deen are among the co-authors of the paper Leveraging Indigenous Peoples’ foods and botanicals
Recent research co-authored by Associate Professor Veronica Matthews is helping clarify where Australia stands on climate change and health, and where the biggest gaps remain. As part of UCRH’s commitment to rural health research, the study brings together more than a decade of Australian evidence on how climate related interventions
Recent rural health research co-authored by UCRH researcher Frances Barraclough is shining a light on how stronger teamwork in general practice can improve care for patients and ease pressure on the health system. The article, Interprofessional collaboration in general practice, has been published in the Journal of Primary Health Care.
Last week UCRH welcomed clinicians, educators, students, researchers and community partners to Lismore yesterday for the inaugural Prof Stephen Lee Lecture in Ethics, marking a significant milestone for UCRH and the beginning of its 25th anniversary celebrations. Hosted in partnership with Sydney Health Ethics, the event featured Professor Jenny May
Meet Dr Cristian Leyton Moscoso Research can feel daunting at the best of times. For medical students juggling busy workloads while on a rural placement, it can be especially challenging. At UCRH, Dr Cristian Leyton Moscoso is helping students find their footing – and often their confidence – as they
New research led by UCRH researchers has highlighted the lasting effects of catastrophic flooding on rural health systems, communities and medical education. Published in BMC Health Services Research, the study explored the perspectives of medical students undertaking rural clinical placements in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, more
For people living with chronic hip, knee or back pain, finding care that genuinely helps can be hard. For people in rural and regional areas, it can be even harder. At UCRH, we’re leading a multi‑year research trial exploring whether integrated pain and lifestyle care can be delivered in new
Community groups across the Northern Rivers continue to play a critical role in supporting mental health and wellbeing of communities in the wake of climate disasters, often responding quickly, creatively and with deep local knowledge. Recently UCRH hosted Supporting Community Wellbeing after Disasters, a learning event that brought together around 40
