Research
Online program to treat children's stuttering[27 March 2013]
Professor Mark Onslow, Director of the Australian Stuttering Research Centre says early intervention by parents is crucial in treating children that stutter their speech. He is developing an online treatment program to eradicate the problem. More
http://sydney.edu.au/news/84.html?newscategoryid=1&newsstoryid=11208[22 March 2013]
Social media can be an effective tool for decreasing loneliness for older Australians according to new research conducted at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences More
Private health insurance and the illusion of choice[10 February 2013]
The number of people with health insurance plummeted in the 1990s, but almost half the Australian population now has private hospital insurance and over half have ancillary or extras cover. But our research on private health insurance websites and interviews with consumers shows that messages about increased choice don't always match reality. More
Previously unknown sleep pattern revealed in University of Sydney research[29 January 2013]
There's no need to panic if you didn't get a solid eight hours of beauty sleep last night. According to new University of Sydney research, sleep duration naturally waxes and wanes over a period of days regardless of individual lifestyle, timing of sleep or waking, and social and environmental influences. More
Social media puts the public in public health information dissemination[23 January 2013]
According to new research from the University of Sydney, micro-blog-based services such as Twitter could be a promising medium to spread important information about public health. More
Centre for Disability Research and Policy endorses 'Make the Right Real' campaign[3 December 2012]
As we celebrate the 'International Day of People with Disability' today the University's Centre for Disability Research and Policy acknowledges the great work that is happening to accelerate the ratification and the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in the Asia-Pacific. More
Science meets Parliament [10 October 2012]
Dr Elaine Ryan from the Faculty of Health Sciences recently attended the annual Science meets Parliament event held in Canberra. Organised by Science and Technology Australia, the event is designed to put Australia's foremost scientists face-to-face with the nation's decision makers. More
Ageing and the city: chronic diseases more prevalent in city-dwellers than country counterparts[1 October 2012]
Ageing Australian city-dwellers are more likely to suffer from non-infectious chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, arthritis, cancer and asthma than their rural counterparts, according to new research from the University of Sydney. More
Corporate high flyers: the unintended victims of the paperless office[29 August 2012]
Office workers from all professions are experiencing unprecedented levels of neck, back, shoulder and arm pain as an unintended consequence of the paperless office, according to new University of Sydney research. More
Balance and strength training in everyday tasks can prevent falls in older people[14 August 2012]
Balance and strength training integrated into everyday routines could reduce falls in older people by almost a third, according to a new University of Sydney study. More
The impact of 'disabilism'[25 July 2012]
A new study led by the University of Sydney hopes to shed light on how the experiences of young Australians with a disability are shaped by discrimination, also known as 'disabilism'. More
Appointment to WHO Expert Group on Health-related Rehabilitation Guidelines[12 July 2012]
Professor Gwynnyth Llewellyn, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Director of the Centre for Disability Research and Policy has been appointed as an expert member of the World Health Organization Group for the development of the WHO Health-related Rehabilitation Guidelines. More