Dr Reuben Bolt today became the first Indigenous Australian student to graduate with a doctorate degree from the Faculty of Health Sciences. His research into Aboriginal identity is set to deepen the way Indigenous people are understood in Australia and the rest of the world.
The University of Sydney's Breast Cancer Research Group is holding a participant symposium to share research findings and ideas for future projects with the many women who have been involved in the work of the group.
The University of Sydney is seeking teens and young people with physical disability, as well as their parents and carers, to take part in a research study that aims to better understand how individuals navigate and negotiate advice from health care professionals.
The University of Sydney this week cements its role as a leader in the area of voice research with the official opening of the state-of-the-art Voice Research Laboratory at the Faculty of Health Sciences
The Govenor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC today officially launched the first NSW Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Walk On Program in a ceremony held at the University of Sydney's Cumberland Campus.
Diagnostic radiography student Prashanth Sellathurai and master's student Alexandra Croak have achieved outstanding success at the Delhi Commonwealth Games with both students winning gold in their events.
Speech Pathology researchers from the University of Sydney are calling for participants for an online study that aims to better understand the experiences of people who stutter and how this impacts on their working life.
On Friday 17 September, a team of students from across the faculties of health represented the University of Sydney at the 2nd National Australian HealthFusion Health Care Team Challenge in Brisbane.
All students from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences have the opportunity to take up an international development placement as part of their degree under a new initiative launched this year.
Each year we ask our students to nominate staff members who in their opinion are outstanding teachers. So if one of your lecturers really stands out from the crowd, nominate them for a teaching award now!
A team of students from across the University of Sydney's faculties of health will compete at the 2nd National Australian HealthFusion Health Care Team Challenge in Brisbane this Friday.
A study by the University of Sydney has found the 'thrust and click' methods associated with neck manipulation do not result in better patient recovery than milder treatments.
A planned expansion of radiotherapy services in NSW is expected to improve accessibility to treatment and open up job opportunities for new graduates entering the profession.
As a paramedic and a nurse, Amber Jenkins and Fiona Blair work at the front line of health. However after years of helping people who have reached a crisis point in their health, these two are looking for a career change that focuses on preventing people from ending up in hospital in the first place.
Three honours students from the Faculty of Health Sciences' diagnostic radiography programs have had their honours theses accepted for presentation at the 96th Radiological Society of North America meeting in Chicago in December.
An ongoing collaboration between the University of Sydney's biomechanics scientists and France's University of Poitiers robotics team has been cemented with the awarding of an International Science Linkages grant that will result in the exchange of ideas and expertise in assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of movement.
Interestingly, as the health care sector undergoes major structural change, these has also been a corresponding spike in the number of people keen to pursue a career in health and give back to the community.
The Rudd health reform proposals failed to address the funding fundamentals of the Australian healthcare system according to the authors of the fourth edition of the highly regarded 'Health Care and Public Policy: An Australian Analysis.'
A new research and educational partnership between ANSTO, the University of Sydney and other leading universities in the Asia-Pacific region demonstrates the important role that molecular imaging will play in unravelling the molecular mechanisms of disease.
Applications are now being accepted for the highly prestigious 2011 NSW Rhodes Scholarship which supports students with academic, and community / leadership / sporting achievements to study at Oxford.
The University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences in collaboration with the University of Queensland and the National University of Singapore, has launched a Master of Molecular Imaging course that will prepare future leaders in this evolving field.
The 2010 Health Sciences' Alumni Awards were announced at the Annual Faculty Awards Night held on Thursday 27 May in MacLaurin Hall, Camperdown Campus.
Apply now for these scholarships which support Australia and Asia's best and brightest university students to undertake international study, research or internships opportunities.
Associate Professor Lindy Clemson suggests that further studies are needed to assess the barriers and facilitators to implementing falls prevention programs for older people in the community, as well as exploring how to make these programs sustainable.
Visiting Professor Jonathan Gabe of Royal Holloway, University of London speaks about his research which explores the impact of the public reporting of hospital death rates on clinicians and managers
Kanyini which means "interconnectedness" is the story of Aboriginal people as told through the eyes and experiences of respected Aboriginal elder, Uncle Bob Randall.
University of Sydney researchers will be engaged in a study of the major information and work process challenges facing residential aged care facilities in Australia under a new research in business grant.
Lifestyle, social and health factors, such as being underweight, having inadequate nutrition or having low social activity, have been shown to be significant contributing factors to the entry of older people into residential aged care.
The University of Sydney's Driver Rehabilitation Clinic is seeking participants for a pilot study of a specialised new driver training approach that aims to assist young people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) to learn to drive safely.
Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor Gwynnyth Llewellyn and representatives of the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home care (ADHC) today welcomed the start of a major research project into the provision of therapy services in rural and remote NSW.
Professor Dale Bailey from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences has been invited to present at the annual 'Science meets Parliament' event on 9/10 March at Parliament House in Canberra.
The Faculty of Health Sciences has appointed Dr Alex Broom as Director of the new initiative 'FHS Abroad,' which seeks to give students exposure to invaluable international professional experience in a developing country as part of their degree.
Under a new initiative former PhD student Joshua Burns has rejoined the Faculty of Health Sciences as a joint appointment with the Children's Hospital at Westmead - a partnership he sees as instrumental to building capacity in allied health research.
The Faculty of Health Sciences' Australian Stuttering Research Centre has been awarded a $4,775,000 NHMRC Program Grant for research into stuttering treatments driven by information technology.
The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) has awarded Sydney University's Associate Professor Sharon Kilbreath the Pink Circle Research award for exceeding the $1million mark in research funding.
In the first study of its kind, University of Sydney researchers are investigating how addiction to Internet porn affects people's work, finances and relationships.
The images from the Gujarat riots of 2002 showing the slaughter of thousands of Muslims and Hindus is not something which the world will readily forget. But what of the stories behind the civil violence, its origins and its impact on health and development in the region?
Anne Roberts, a graduate of the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences, has spent almost ten years working abroad with The Leprosy Mission International
A new trial being undertaken at the University of Sydney has the potential to improve the quality of life and independence of stroke survivors through changing the mode of community rehabilitation.
Patrick Brennan, Professor of Diagnostic Imaging in the Faculty of Health Sciences, is working on solutions to problems that confront medical specialists who deal with images - whether from X-rays, CT, ultrasound or MRI scans.
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Joint research symposium in Riyadh between the University of Sydney and King Saud University
Academics from the Faculty of Health Sciences will be participating
Dr Reuben Bolt today became the first Indigenous Australian student to graduate with a doctorate degree from the Faculty of Health Sciences. His research into Aboriginal identity is set to deepen the way Indigenous people are understood in Australia and the rest of the world. 
The University of Sydney's Breast Cancer Research Group is holding a participant symposium to share research findings and ideas for future projects with the many women who have been involved in the work of the group.
The University of Sydney is seeking teens and young people with physical disability, as well as their parents and carers, to take part in a research study that aims to better understand how individuals navigate and negotiate advice from health care professionals.
The University of Sydney this week cements its role as a leader in the area of voice research with the official opening of the state-of-the-art Voice Research Laboratory at the Faculty of Health Sciences
The Govenor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC today officially launched the first NSW Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Walk On Program in a ceremony held at the University of Sydney's Cumberland Campus.
Dr Colleen Canning has been named as the 2010 winner of the University Co-operative Bookshop Excellence in Teaching and Community Award.
Diagnostic radiography student Prashanth Sellathurai and master's student Alexandra Croak have achieved outstanding success at the Delhi Commonwealth Games with both students winning gold in their events.
Speech Pathology researchers from the University of Sydney are calling for participants for an online study that aims to better understand the experiences of people who stutter and how this impacts on their working life.
On Friday 17 September, a team of students from across the faculties of health represented the University of Sydney at the 2nd National Australian HealthFusion Health Care Team Challenge in Brisbane.
All students from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences have the opportunity to take up an international development placement as part of their degree under a new initiative launched this year. 
Each year we ask our students to nominate staff members who in their opinion are outstanding teachers. So if one of your lecturers really stands out from the crowd, nominate them for a teaching award now!
A study by the University of Sydney has found the 'thrust and click' methods associated with neck manipulation do not result in better patient recovery than milder treatments.
A planned expansion of radiotherapy services in NSW is expected to improve accessibility to treatment and open up job opportunities for new graduates entering the profession.
As a paramedic and a nurse, Amber Jenkins and Fiona Blair work at the front line of health. However after years of helping people who have reached a crisis point in their health, these two are looking for a career change that focuses on preventing people from ending up in hospital in the first place.
Three honours students from the Faculty of Health Sciences' diagnostic radiography programs have had their honours theses accepted for presentation at the 96th Radiological Society of North America meeting in Chicago in December.
Staff along with alumni and friends of the Faculty came together on Wednesday 11 August to celebrate the launch of the new Mary Stephen's Scholarship
An ongoing collaboration between the University of Sydney's biomechanics scientists and France's University of Poitiers robotics team has been cemented with the awarding of an International Science Linkages grant that will result in the exchange of ideas and expertise in assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of movement. 
Interestingly, as the health care sector undergoes major structural change, these has also been a corresponding spike in the number of people keen to pursue a career in health and give back to the community.
The Faculty of Health Science, in collaboration with the Sydney Medical School has been awarded a prestigious Australian China Council Scholarship
The Rudd health reform proposals failed to address the funding fundamentals of the Australian healthcare system according to the authors of the fourth edition of the highly regarded 'Health Care and Public Policy: An Australian Analysis.' 
A new research and educational partnership between ANSTO, the University of Sydney and other leading universities in the Asia-Pacific region demonstrates the important role that molecular imaging will play in unravelling the molecular mechanisms of disease.
Applications are now being accepted for the highly prestigious 2011 NSW Rhodes Scholarship which supports students with academic, and community / leadership / sporting achievements to study at Oxford. 
The University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences in collaboration with the University of Queensland and the National University of Singapore, has launched a Master of Molecular Imaging course that will prepare future leaders in this evolving field.
The 2010 Health Sciences' Alumni Awards were announced at the Annual Faculty Awards Night held on Thursday 27 May in MacLaurin Hall, Camperdown Campus.
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Apply now for these scholarships which support Australia and Asia's best and brightest university students to undertake international study, research or internships opportunities.
Emergency doctors complete interrupted tasks in a shorter time than uninterrupted tasks and fail to return to 18.5 per cent of interrupted tasks.
Michelle Jansen has been chosen to represent the University of Sydney at the Association of Pacific Rim Universities Undergraduate summer program.
Associate Professor Lindy Clemson suggests that further studies are needed to assess the barriers and facilitators to implementing falls prevention programs for older people in the community, as well as exploring how to make these programs sustainable. 
Visiting Professor Jonathan Gabe of Royal Holloway, University of London speaks about his research which explores the impact of the public reporting of hospital death rates on clinicians and managers
Professor Patrick Brennan has recently been appointed to the newly created role of Associate Dean, International Research Development
Participants sought for trial of new intervention program for children with ADHD
Kanyini which means "interconnectedness" is the story of Aboriginal people as told through the eyes and experiences of respected Aboriginal elder, Uncle Bob Randall.
University of Sydney researchers will be engaged in a study of the major information and work process challenges facing residential aged care facilities in Australia under a new research in business grant.
Interruptions to nurses contributed to a staggering 80.2 per cent medication error rate, including clinical errors or procedural failures..
Lifestyle, social and health factors, such as being underweight, having inadequate nutrition or having low social activity, have been shown to be significant contributing factors to the entry of older people into residential aged care.
The University of Sydney's Driver Rehabilitation Clinic is seeking participants for a pilot study of a specialised new driver training approach that aims to assist young people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) to learn to drive safely.
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Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor Gwynnyth Llewellyn and representatives of the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home care (ADHC) today welcomed the start of a major research project into the provision of therapy services in rural and remote NSW.
Professor Dale Bailey from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences has been invited to present at the annual 'Science meets Parliament' event on 9/10 March at Parliament House in Canberra.
The Faculty of Health Sciences has appointed Dr Alex Broom as Director of the new initiative 'FHS Abroad,' which seeks to give students exposure to invaluable international professional experience in a developing country as part of their degree. 
Under a new initiative former PhD student Joshua Burns has rejoined the Faculty of Health Sciences as a joint appointment with the Children's Hospital at Westmead - a partnership he sees as instrumental to building capacity in allied health research.
The Loft, the new postgraduate student lounge, was officially launched on Monday, 22 February.
The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) has awarded Sydney University's Associate Professor Sharon Kilbreath the Pink Circle Research award for exceeding the $1million mark in research funding.
The images from the Gujarat riots of 2002 showing the slaughter of thousands of Muslims and Hindus is not something which the world will readily forget. But what of the stories behind the civil violence, its origins and its impact on health and development in the region? 
Anne Roberts, a graduate of the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences, has spent almost ten years working abroad with The Leprosy Mission International
A new trial being undertaken at the University of Sydney has the potential to improve the quality of life and independence of stroke survivors through changing the mode of community rehabilitation.
Patrick Brennan, Professor of Diagnostic Imaging in the Faculty of Health Sciences, is working on solutions to problems that confront medical specialists who deal with images - whether from X-rays, CT, ultrasound or MRI scans.