Crossing Borders: legal, security and health perspectives on pandemic influenza
23 November 2007
University of Sydney Law School, Sydney, Australia
This mini-conference sponsored jointly by the University of Sydney’s Faculties of Health International Office, the Faculty of Law and the Centre for International Security Studies crosses boarders by exploring pandemic influenza from a number of angles. Local and international speakers.
View the conference progam and overview (PDF).

EdHealth Conference 2007: Shaping the Future
15-16 November 2007
Terrigal, Australia
Our biennial EdHealth conference covers the key themes of internationalisation, Indigenous health, interprofessional learning, relevance to practice and work-based learning with over 65 papers and posters presented by local and international speakers.
View the EdHealth Conference website and the presentation Bridging the Gaps: The Saudi Arabian Health Sciences Project (PowerPoint).

Adopting new approaches to medical education at the University of Sydney - a lecture by Dr Lyndal Trevena
14 November 2007
Renji Hospital, Shanghai, China
This lecture delivered to clinical teaching staff at the Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine by our Sub-Dean (International), tells the story of curriculum reform at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney. It describes how the medical program changed from a traditional one in the 1980s, to a problem-based integrated curriculum in the 1990s. It outlines the further reform currently being undertaken in 2008.
View the poster (JPG).

Frontiers of Knowledge Symposium - Internationalising and Modernising Chinese Medicines
13 November 2007
Guangzhou, China
Leading experts from the University of Sydney and Sun Yatsen University (China) discuss the latest research on the internationalisation and modernisation of Chinese herbal medicines including quality assurance, pharmacology, drug-herb interactions and clinical trials. Guest speaker, Professor Paul Hay But (Chinese University of HK) drawn on wisdoms from the Monkey King.
View the event flyer (PDF).

University of Sydney Day at Beijing University - Health Symposium
8 November 2007
Peking University Health Science Campus, Beijing, China
Researchers from the University of Sydney and Peking University share their research on infectious diseases, gene therapy, smoking cessation and health informatics.
View the program (PDF).

GerMANY Innovations
10-12 September 2007
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
GerMANY Innovations is a celebration of German technical and industrial know-how matched with cutting edge research showcased by University of Sydney academics. Aiming to bring industry and academics together, to explore and facilitate job opportunities and scholarships for students, industry sponsorship, partnerships and research and development opportunities, the major themes covered will be health, sustainability and community.
View the website, flyer (PDF), calendar (PDF) and passport (PDF).

Frontiers of Knowledge Symposium – Malaysia
16 August 2007
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Researchers from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery and Faculty of Medicine team with colleagues from the University of Malaysia and University of Sains Malaysia to present the latest on encephalitis, nursing in a globalised world and rapid diagnostics.
View the flyer (PDF).

Shanghai Jiaotong University Research Day
26 July 2007
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Join us to hear four young researchers from the Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine profile their research on tumor immunology, the genetics of cancer, Chinese medicine and diabetes, ovarian cancer and leukemia.
View the event flyer (PDF).

Global Health Dialogue with Richard Horton
12 April 2008
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Join us for this special opportunity to meet the renowned editor of The Lancet, Dr Richard Horton. Hosted by the George Institue for International Health and the Faculties of Health International Office.