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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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Can the way we talk about food security influence support for policy change? A new rural health research publication co-authored by UCRH researcher Caroline Deen set out to explore that question. Published in Public Health Nutrition, the paper, Advocacy to improve food security in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Last week UCRH brought people together for a powerful day of rural health research at the UCRH Indigenous Research Symposium, held during Reconciliation Week under the theme All In. The event carried a clear message from the outset. Reconciliation is not a once a year moment, it is something we
How can health professionals help create better health outcomes for Indigenous Peoples? A new paper co-authored by UCRH researcher Jane Linton explores the role of allyship and advocacy in improving care for Indigenous people living with musculoskeletal pain. Published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Moving Forward
A recent visit to the University Centre for Rural Health shows how rural health education in Australia can lead on the world stage. As part of the 2026 Laerdal Simulation User Network Conference, UCRH welcomed an international delegation keen to see how we train students using simulation. Hosted in partnership
New rural health research is shedding light on what happens to our connections with each other when disasters keep hitting the same place. Dr Rebecca McNaught from UCRH is a co-author on a new paper, alongside Dr Ang Li from the University of Melbourne, published in the International Journal of
New rural health research is shining a light on how better housing design could reduce serious illness in remote communities. Associate Professor Veronica Matthews from UCRH is a co-author on a new paper highlighting the link between overcrowded homes and preventable disease. The article, Designing Housing to Reduce Overcrowding-Related Harms:
New Aboriginal health research is shedding light on how people in a very remote Northern Territory community use digital technology and what’s getting in the way of using it for healthcare. The study, Digital Technology Use for Health and eHealth Literacy in a Very Remote Aboriginal Community in the Northern
How do we prepare future health professionals to work together around the needs of patients, families and communities? New rural health research co-authored by UCRH researcher Frances Barraclough explores one possible answer. Published in BMC Medical Education, the paper The use of a validated competency framework to guide the implementation
New rural health research involving UCRH and University of Sydney medical students is shedding light on the challenges people face when seeking care after sexual assault. The study, Access to acute medical and forensic care for adolescents and adults who have experienced sexual assault: a systematic scoping review, was published
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
New research is shedding light on how communities come together after floods and fires, with UCRH researchers Dr Jodie Bailie and Emma Pittaway among the co-authors of a new paper published in Natural Hazards. The article, Social infrastructure and centralisation in community response and recovery from disasters, looks at how
New rural health research highlights the importance of teaching future health workers to better understand First Nations health, through a study co-authored by former UCRH researcher Mohammed Hamiduzzaman. Published in Creative Nursing, the paper Teaching for Truth: A Descriptive Qualitative Study of a Classroom Strategy for Teaching Health Students to
