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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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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
A recent paper co-authored by UCRH’s Frances Barraclough adds timely insight to rural health research by examining how interprofessional collaboration in general practice can strengthen care and ease pressure on Australia’s health system. Published in the Journal of Primary Health Care, the article titled Interprofessional collaboration in general practice explores
Recent UCRH work highlights how allied health rural placements can make a real difference for older people living in residential aged care homes in regional communities. Published in the Australian Journal of Rural Health, the paper centres the voices of residents and family carers and what matters most to them
Drawing on lessons from the 2022 floods and Cyclone Alfred, UCRH and Healthy North Coast (HNC) have partnered on a new research project focused on how the Northern Rivers’ primary health system has prepared for, responded to and adapted to major disasters. The project focuses on documenting how systems and
For UCRH Clinical Educator Sarah Crook, rural health was never meant to be a short stop on the way to somewhere else. It was something she encountered early in her career and quickly decided she wanted to stay connected to. Her first taste of rural practice came through outreach work
