World-first research - made possible by the creation of revolutionary new technology - has the potential to radically improve rehabilitation efficiencies for the overwhelming number of people worldwide who survive a traumatic brain injury.
Faculty of Health Sciences' researcher, Dr Nathan Johnson has been awarded a $50,000 grant to enable him to continue his outstanding biomedical research.
Amidst the fantastic celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Cumberland Campus on October 31, visitors were treated to the Health Sciences Symposium.
Former staff member and alumnus of the Faculty, Dr Julie Redfern has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to research by being awarded a winner of the 2009 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards for NSW/ACT.
Research led by Philip Bohle, Professor of Work and Health at The University of Sydney has found that self-employed homecare workers face significant workplace hazards and have no industrial safety net despite their vital work with troubled youth, the disabled and the aged.
The University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences today announced the launch of a new research program aimed at promoting high quality research and information on disability, rehabilitation and health, and providing leadership in research and education in this area.
Diagnostic radiography student Prashanth Sellathurai has returned from representing Australia at the 2009 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, after winning a bronze medal in the Pommel Horse.
The Faculty did their bit for World Stroke Day on Thursday 29 October by taking a lunchtime walk to promote the role of physical activity in stroke prevention and management.
Sydney University's Faculty of Health Sciences, Australia's largest health research and education facility, will showcase its world leading research at celebrations to mark its 30th anniversary on Saturday 31 October 2009.
On Saturday 31 October, 2009 the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences will be throwing open its doors to Sydneysiders to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Faculty at the Cumberland Campus in Lidcombe.
Faculty of Health Sciences' Phd student Gina Villar and Dr Joanne Arciuli are investigating linguistic cues to deception. Some of their findings, recently reported in the Herald Sun, indicate that language behaviours such as the use of 'um' can help distinguish truth from lies.
Researchers from the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Research Institute have been awarded the Siemens High Performance Preclinical Image of the Year for cutting edge work in the development of small animal imaging technology.
With weight issues and obesity affecting one in two Australian adults and Type 2 diabetes now one of the leading causes of death in Australia, the potential of exercise strategies to address the growth in chronic disease and maintain a fit and healthy population is undisputed.
While a ratio of one man to twenty women may sound like something that would grab the attention of many males, Michael Dunne was not aware of the female dominance of the speech pathology workforce before commencing study.
If someone had told you 20 years ago that we would all have individually controlled electronic health records that we managed ourselves by 2012 you wouldn't have believed them. But this could be the reality in Australia if the recommendations of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission are adopted
Gone are the days of a 'career for life,' with the average person today predicted to change careers an average of three to five times during their lifetime. For some it's not an overly significant shift, but for Chris Slattery a move from policing to diagnostic radiography meant he was in for a bit of a change.
On August 27 and 28, a team of FHS Students and Ambassadors visited Hilltop Road Primary School in Merrylands to run an exciting series of presentations and interactive activities focusing on exercise and nutrition.
The Federal Government's $41 million innovation fund which focuses on innovative solutions for disadvantaged job seekers coupled with a growing focus on social inclusion, is set to increase demand on the services of rehabilitation counsellors.
Sydney University's Professor Maria Fiatarone Singh has forwarded the recently updated Position Stand on Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults.
Dr Joanne Arciuli from the Discipline of Speech Pathology and Disability & Community Faculty Research Group is co-hosting an externally funded workshop on communication in autism from August 24 - 25 in Sydney.
The Prime Minister's Australia Asia Endeavour Awards are a unique opportunity to undertake international study and research related to your Australian degree, as well as gain international work experience through an internship or work placement, building your professional network in Asia.
Globally-renowned magician David Copperfield will visit the University of Sydney this Saturday August 8 to help launch a program that uses magic to encourage therapeutic rehabilitation among the disabled and handicapped
A/Prof Leanne Togher and Dr Kirrie Ballard join a distinguished team of researchers in the establishment of a Centre for Clinical Research Excellence focusing on the loss of communication following acquired brain injury.
The Faculty of Health Sciences was pleased to have the opportunity to host a lecture by Professor Gerold Stucki on Tuesday, 14 July 2009 on the ICF: a unifying framework for human functioning and rehabilitation research
A continued lack of consistency towards Indigenous healthcare policy by Australia's major political parties is having dire long-term consequences for remote community residents, according to a top academic.
Professor Patrick Brennan and Warren Reed from the Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Faculty Research Group recently travelled to Louisville, USA to gather data on image interpretation at the invitation of the American Board of Radiology.
Professor Robert Steele has been elected as Vice Chair of the premier international mobile computing research association - Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) SIGMOBILE.
The new internship project, developed by Indigenous Community Volunteers, will give a group of final year students the opportunity to spend up to two months in Aboriginal Medical Services and schools across NSW.
Dr Manuela Ferreira, Research Fellow from the Faculty of Health Sciences was interviewed on ABC Radio National's Health Report about her research into when and why patients seek intervention for low back pain.
Speech Pathology students from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney are currently completing the faculty's first clinical placement in schools in Broken Hill.
It is common to be struck by a feeling of helplessness when thinking about problems such as world poverty, where it can feel like one person cannot make a difference. OT graduates Jillian Hull, Michelle O'Sullivan and Tegan Davies have proven the opposite.
Over the past two weeks, we have had more success than we had collectively over the past 10 months - including an interview on the Alan Jones Morning show!
A University of Sydney program designed to foster the development of Indigenous allied health professionals could play a crucial role in addressing serious welfare issues within aboriginal communities.
On Monday 16 March, four Student Ambassadors from the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) formed a working party to tackle the issue of childhood obesity in Primary Schools.
In an exciting opportunity, third-year diagnostic radiography student Melissa Glover will travel to Germany to represent the University at the Academic Consortium 21 3rd Student World Forum in June.
The thought of competing at multiple olympic games for different sports, is almost unfathomable to most of us. However, it was achieved by Cumberland's very own Alexandra Croak
The Faculty of Health Sciences supports a range of activities and resources which can help students gain a better understanding and appreciation of Indigenous health issues.
The thought of competing at multiple olympic games for different sports, is almost unfathomable to most of us. However, it was achieved by Cumberland's very own Alexandra Croak
The University of Sydney, in conjunction with the Orthoptic Association of Australia and The Children's Hospital at Westmead is calling all parents to take heed of Orthoptics Awareness Week's message — 'Eye Play Safe' — which aims to promote the awareness and prevention of eye injuries in children.
The University of Sydney, in conjunction with the Orthoptic Association of Australia and The Children's Hospital at Westmead is calling all parents to take heed of Orthoptics Awareness Week's message — 'Eye Play Safe' — which aims to promote the awareness and prevention of eye injuries in children.
The Faculty of Health Sciences' Rehabilitation Research Centre is integral to a recent grant of over $5 million from the Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative and the NSW Lifetime Care and Support Authority.
The Faculty of Health Sciences' Rehabilitation Research Centre is integral to a recent grant of over $5 million from the Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative and the NSW Lifetime Care and Support Authority.
It was a busy week for the Faculty last week as we held orientation for our new undergraduates, GEM students, Specialist Master's and higher degree research students all in the one week!
To ensure that we continue to lead in our field, at the conclusion of 2008 the Faculty embarked on a Learning Revolution with the aim of enhancing the learning experiences of our students by further renewing curriculum, as well as developing the knowledge and capabilities of our staff in contemporary educational practices.
To ensure that we continue to lead in our field, at the conclusion of 2008 the Faculty embarked on a Learning Revolution with the aim of enhancing the learning experiences of our students by further renewing curriculum, as well as developing the knowledge and capabilities of our staff in contemporary educational practices.
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World-first research - made possible by the creation of revolutionary new technology - has the potential to radically improve rehabilitation efficiencies for the overwhelming number of people worldwide who survive a traumatic brain injury.
Faculty of Health Sciences' researcher, Dr Nathan Johnson has been awarded a $50,000 grant to enable him to continue his outstanding biomedical research. 
Amidst the fantastic celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Cumberland Campus on October 31, visitors were treated to the Health Sciences Symposium. 
Former staff member and alumnus of the Faculty, Dr Julie Redfern has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to research by being awarded a winner of the 2009 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards for NSW/ACT.
Research led by Philip Bohle, Professor of Work and Health at The University of Sydney has found that self-employed homecare workers face significant workplace hazards and have no industrial safety net despite their vital work with troubled youth, the disabled and the aged.
The University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences today announced the launch of a new research program aimed at promoting high quality research and information on disability, rehabilitation and health, and providing leadership in research and education in this area.
Julien Périard, a third year PhD student, gives an insight into his thesis. 
Did you miss the Faculty 30th Anniversary celebrations at Cumberland Campus on Saturday 31 October?
Diagnostic radiography student Prashanth Sellathurai has returned from representing Australia at the 2009 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, after winning a bronze medal in the Pommel Horse. 
The Faculty did their bit for World Stroke Day on Thursday 29 October by taking a lunchtime walk to promote the role of physical activity in stroke prevention and management.
Over 1000 guests converged on Cumberland Campus on Saturday 31 October to celebrate the Faculty of Health Sciences 30th Anniversary at the Campus.
Sydney University's Faculty of Health Sciences, Australia's largest health research and education facility, will showcase its world leading research at celebrations to mark its 30th anniversary on Saturday 31 October 2009.
On Saturday 31 October, 2009 the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences will be throwing open its doors to Sydneysiders to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Faculty at the Cumberland Campus in Lidcombe. 
Faculty of Health Sciences' Phd student Gina Villar and Dr Joanne Arciuli are investigating linguistic cues to deception. Some of their findings, recently reported in the Herald Sun, indicate that language behaviours such as the use of 'um' can help distinguish truth from lies. 
Researchers from the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Research Institute have been awarded the Siemens High Performance Preclinical Image of the Year for cutting edge work in the development of small animal imaging technology.
With weight issues and obesity affecting one in two Australian adults and Type 2 diabetes now one of the leading causes of death in Australia, the potential of exercise strategies to address the growth in chronic disease and maintain a fit and healthy population is undisputed.
While a ratio of one man to twenty women may sound like something that would grab the attention of many males, Michael Dunne was not aware of the female dominance of the speech pathology workforce before commencing study.
If someone had told you 20 years ago that we would all have individually controlled electronic health records that we managed ourselves by 2012 you wouldn't have believed them. But this could be the reality in Australia if the recommendations of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission are adopted
Gone are the days of a 'career for life,' with the average person today predicted to change careers an average of three to five times during their lifetime. For some it's not an overly significant shift, but for Chris Slattery a move from policing to diagnostic radiography meant he was in for a bit of a change. 
On August 27 and 28, a team of FHS Students and Ambassadors visited Hilltop Road Primary School in Merrylands to run an exciting series of presentations and interactive activities focusing on exercise and nutrition.
The Federal Government's $41 million innovation fund which focuses on innovative solutions for disadvantaged job seekers coupled with a growing focus on social inclusion, is set to increase demand on the services of rehabilitation counsellors.
Sydney University's Professor Maria Fiatarone Singh has forwarded the recently updated Position Stand on Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults.
Dr Joanne Arciuli from the Discipline of Speech Pathology and Disability & Community Faculty Research Group is co-hosting an externally funded workshop on communication in autism from August 24 - 25 in Sydney.
The Prime Minister's Australia Asia Endeavour Awards are a unique opportunity to undertake international study and research related to your Australian degree, as well as gain international work experience through an internship or work placement, building your professional network in Asia.
Globally-renowned magician David Copperfield will visit the University of Sydney this Saturday August 8 to help launch a program that uses magic to encourage therapeutic rehabilitation among the disabled and handicapped
Associate Professor Jane Latimer From grassroots to the United Nations - Health researchers supporting Indigenous Australians
The Faculty of Health Sciences was pleased to have the opportunity to host a lecture by Professor Gerold Stucki on Tuesday, 14 July 2009 on the ICF: a unifying framework for human functioning and rehabilitation research
The Australian Stuttering Research Centre at the University of Sydney has launched a new website.
Dr Alex Broom has won the Institute of Social Sciences' prize for the Best 2008 University of Sydney Published Research by an Early Career Researcher. 
A continued lack of consistency towards Indigenous healthcare policy by Australia's major political parties is having dire long-term consequences for remote community residents, according to a top academic.
Professor Patrick Brennan and Warren Reed from the Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Faculty Research Group recently travelled to Louisville, USA to gather data on image interpretation at the invitation of the American Board of Radiology. 
Professor Robert Steele has been elected as Vice Chair of the premier international mobile computing research association - Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) SIGMOBILE.
In November 2008, speech pathology student Megan Haas, travelled to Hanoi as part of a clinical placement scholarship. 
The new internship project, developed by Indigenous Community Volunteers, will give a group of final year students the opportunity to spend up to two months in Aboriginal Medical Services and schools across NSW.
Our alumni have been recognised for their leadership in Health Sciences in the June 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours.
Dr Manuela Ferreira, Research Fellow from the Faculty of Health Sciences was interviewed on ABC Radio National's Health Report about her research into when and why patients seek intervention for low back pain.
Speech Pathology students from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney are currently completing the faculty's first clinical placement in schools in Broken Hill.
It is common to be struck by a feeling of helplessness when thinking about problems such as world poverty, where it can feel like one person cannot make a difference. OT graduates Jillian Hull, Michelle O'Sullivan and Tegan Davies have proven the opposite.
Over the past two weeks, we have had more success than we had collectively over the past 10 months - including an interview on the Alan Jones Morning show!
A group of Health Sciences' students document the ups and downs in their quest to raise money to tackle hearing loss in the classroom.
A group of students from various disciplines were recently inspired to form the Indigenous Health Interest Group. 
Announced on Thursday 21 May at the Faculty's Prize night, the winners are....
A University of Sydney program designed to foster the development of Indigenous allied health professionals could play a crucial role in addressing serious welfare issues within aboriginal communities.
Research Professor of Ageing and Health, Hal Kendig comments on the Government's decision to raise the pension age to 67 by 2023.
Fourteen student ambassadors mentored 22 international students in this year's Transition International student mentor program.
On Monday 16 March, four Student Ambassadors from the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) formed a working party to tackle the issue of childhood obesity in Primary Schools.
The Faculty's Associate Professor Dale Bailey has been awarded the ANSTO Nuclear Medicine Award for the Best Scientific Paper.
In an exciting opportunity, third-year diagnostic radiography student Melissa Glover will travel to Germany to represent the University at the Academic Consortium 21 3rd Student World Forum in June. 
Ask a speech expert who has the best voice on radio and you're in for a surprise. 
The thought of competing at multiple olympic games for different sports, is almost unfathomable to most of us. However, it was achieved by Cumberland's very own Alexandra Croak
The Faculty of Health Sciences supports a range of activities and resources which can help students gain a better understanding and appreciation of Indigenous health issues.
The University of Sydney, in conjunction with the Orthoptic Association of Australia and The Children's Hospital at Westmead is calling all parents to take heed of Orthoptics Awareness Week's message — 'Eye Play Safe' — which aims to promote the awareness and prevention of eye injuries in children. 
The Faculty of Health Sciences' Rehabilitation Research Centre is integral to a recent grant of over $5 million from the Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative and the NSW Lifetime Care and Support Authority. 
It was a busy week for the Faculty last week as we held orientation for our new undergraduates, GEM students, Specialist Master's and higher degree research students all in the one week! 
To ensure that we continue to lead in our field, at the conclusion of 2008 the Faculty embarked on a Learning Revolution with the aim of enhancing the learning experiences of our students by further renewing curriculum, as well as developing the knowledge and capabilities of our staff in contemporary educational practices.