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.
Physiotherapists, oncologists, psychologists, physiologists and experts in breast surgery and public health have joined forces in a new multidisciplinary research group dedicated to improving the future outcomes and overall quality of life of breast cancer sufferers.
Professor Patrick Brennan recently visited Vietnam and met with the Executive of Hanoi Medical University and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Saigon, to discuss issues related to the training of allied health professionals in Vietnam.
University of Sydney alumni shine in almost every conceivable area, with an impressive range of prime ministers, chief justices, astronauts, surgeons, artists, scientists and Nobel laureates graduating in the University's 162-year history.
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.
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.
In a Sydney Ideas lecture, co-presented with the Faculty of Health Sciences' Ageing Work and Health Unit, the Hon Susan Ryan AO, Age Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission discussed the challenges associated with rapid population ageing in the 21st century.
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.
Professor Kathryn Refshauge, an internationally recognised researcher in musculoskeletal pain and injury, is the new Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Professor Gwynnyth Llewellyn, a distinguished alumnus of the University led the Faculty of Health Sciences through an extraordinary transformation during her time as Dean from 2005 to 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.
University of Sydney Olympians have finished with a total of eight medal including a bronze won by a current health sciences' student and a silver medal secured by one of our alumni.
On the evening of Thursday 2 August, over 150 guests gathered in MacLaurin Hall, Camperdown Campus to pay tribute to the outstanding contribution Professor Gwynnyth Llewellyn has made to the Faculty of Health Sciences and the University of Sydney during her time as Dean from 2005 - 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'.
Faculty of Health Sciences student and Elite Athlete Program (EAP) scholarship holder, Sasha Belonogoff (B.App.Sci. - Ex.Sp.Sci.), and his Australian U23 Quad team members recently claimed victory at the Queen Mother Challenge Cup at the 2012 Henley Royal Regatta in London, England.
Two Faculty of Health Sciences students, along with two alumni, have been selected to compete in the 2012 London Games. Students Krystal Weir (Physiotherapy) and Nicola Zagame (Medical Radiation Sciences) will be attending the games alongside alumni Megan Rivers (Exercise and Sports Science, 2003) and Brooke Prately (Physiotherapy 2002).
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.
A multidisciplinary collaboration have successfully concluded a three year project aimed at improving the outcomes of stroke and rehabilitation patients.
FHS Alumnae, Megan Rivers (BHlthSc - Exercise and Sports Science) (2003), and Brooke Pratley (BHlthSc - Physiotherapy) (2002), have been selected to compete in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
In Australia over 500,000 women undergo breast cancer screening using two dimensional x-ray mammography each year. While existing screening programs have been effective in boosting early detection rates, new technologies are increasingly showing promise.
Olympic excitement abounds this week, with the news that two Faculty of Health Sciences students, Nicola Zagame (MRS) and Krystal Weir (Physiotherapy), have been selected to compete in the 2012 London Games.
The University of Sydney Health Care Team Challenge took place on Wednesday 6 June at Sydney Nursing School, Mallett Street Campus. The challenge, hosted by the Sydney Nursing School, is a cross-faculty interprofessional competition organised in conjunction with the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS). The feedback from FHS students regarding the opportunity to work with students from other disciplines and faculties was overwhelmingly positive.
With evidence suggesting working-age Australians with a stutter may be over-represented in certain occupational groups, a new University of Sydney study is targeting young people to find out exactly how stuttering impacts on occupational choices.
The annual Faculty of Health Sciences Awards Night was held on Tuesday 29 May at MacLaurin Hall, with Professor Archie Johnston (Dean of Engineering and Information Technologies and Chair of the Board of Health Sciences) and Professor Michelle Lincoln (Associate Dean - Undergraduate, Faculty of Health Sciences) keeping the audience engaged as special guest speaker and MC, respectively.
The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney is integral to a Collaborative Research Network focused on improving mental health services in regional Australia, launched at the University of New England in Armidale today.
Australia's next generation of radiation therapists will benefit from a new state-of-the-art 3D virtual reality training system at the University of Sydney.
Young children and families in the Broken Hill area will benefit from a number of new health clinics to be established as a result of federal government budget funding for the University of Sydney.
Professor Hal Kendig is Director of the Ageing, Work and Health Research Unit at the Faculty of Health Sciences. He analyses what the Federal Budget means for an ageing population.
An international study led by the University of Sydney has the potential to improve the design of clinical trials for the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a disorder which affects the peripheral nervous system.
The Government's aged care reforms are a landmark for setting valuable directions for better care. It's the first such major initiative in more than 25 years - but there's a long and uncertain road ahead.
Unacceptably high maternal and infant mortality rates in Burma are being addressed for the first time in Australia at a conference at the University of Sydney this week.
Parents spend a lot of time and money picking out the perfect school shoes for their children, but a University of Sydney study is questioning whether the traditional solid, sturdy shoe is the best choice
Gabi Hollows received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sydney in recognition of her tireless work in the field of blindness prevention on Friday, 30 March.
An innovative University of Sydney research partnership with private enterprise could see a radical change in how breast cancer is diagnosed, with the possibility to improve detection rates.
While many people associate student life with parties and junk food, the University of Sydney is offering its students an alternative with a healthy living focus at this year's Orientation Week.
Tablet computers such as the iPad are becoming more and more popular, but new research from the University of Sydney means they could soon be used in hospitals as a tool for doctors to view medical imaging.
Recently three members of the Faculty of Health Sciences visited the College of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines Manila (UPM-CAMP)
A team from the Faculty of Health Sciences and Faculty of Pharmacy were successful in the 2011 round of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Council of Australian-Arab Relations Grants.
Applications are now open for The Helga Pettitt FHS Postgraduate Study Award for 2012. The Health Sciences Alumni Association awards $1,500 annually to support an alumni student enrolled in any course of postgraduate study at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
If you missed out on an offer, there are still limited vacancies in our Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHlthSci) course which has a 2012 ATAR score of 80.60.
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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. 
Physiotherapists, oncologists, psychologists, physiologists and experts in breast surgery and public health have joined forces in a new multidisciplinary research group dedicated to improving the future outcomes and overall quality of life of breast cancer sufferers.
Professor Patrick Brennan recently visited Vietnam and met with the Executive of Hanoi Medical University and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Saigon, to discuss issues related to the training of allied health professionals in Vietnam.
On 29 and 30 October, the Faculty hosted visitors from the Advanced Medical and Dental Institute at Universiti Sains Malaysia.
For the third consecutive year, Sydney and Melbourne universities each claimed victory in the Australian Boat Race. 
University of Sydney alumni shine in almost every conceivable area, with an impressive range of prime ministers, chief justices, astronauts, surgeons, artists, scientists and Nobel laureates graduating in the University's 162-year history.
Dr. Pablo Quintero del Rivero has been collaborating with Dr. Kieron Rooney in the Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science as a visiting scholar. 
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.
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.
Two academic staff members of the Faculty of Health Sciences will receive national awards in recognition of their outstanding teaching.
In a Sydney Ideas lecture, co-presented with the Faculty of Health Sciences' Ageing Work and Health Unit, the Hon Susan Ryan AO, Age Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission discussed the challenges associated with rapid population ageing in the 21st century.
On 27 August 2012, the Faculty hosted the Faculty of Health Sciences Executive from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. 
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.
Professor Kathryn Refshauge, an internationally recognised researcher in musculoskeletal pain and injury, is the new Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Over 80 alumni and staff attended the faculty's 'Literacy Stepping Stones' Speech Pathology week event at Cumberland Campus on Monday evening.
Professor Gwynnyth Llewellyn, a distinguished alumnus of the University led the Faculty of Health Sciences through an extraordinary transformation during her time as Dean from 2005 to 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.
University of Sydney Olympians have finished with a total of eight medal including a bronze won by a current health sciences' student and a silver medal secured by one of our alumni.
On the evening of Thursday 2 August, over 150 guests gathered in MacLaurin Hall, Camperdown Campus to pay tribute to the outstanding contribution Professor Gwynnyth Llewellyn has made to the Faculty of Health Sciences and the University of Sydney during her time as Dean from 2005 - 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'. 
Faculty of Health Sciences student and Elite Athlete Program (EAP) scholarship holder, Sasha Belonogoff (B.App.Sci. - Ex.Sp.Sci.), and his Australian U23 Quad team members recently claimed victory at the Queen Mother Challenge Cup at the 2012 Henley Royal Regatta in London, England.
Two Faculty of Health Sciences students, along with two alumni, have been selected to compete in the 2012 London Games. Students Krystal Weir (Physiotherapy) and Nicola Zagame (Medical Radiation Sciences) will be attending the games alongside alumni Megan Rivers (Exercise and Sports Science, 2003) and Brooke Prately (Physiotherapy 2002). 
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.
A multidisciplinary collaboration have successfully concluded a three year project aimed at improving the outcomes of stroke and rehabilitation patients. 
FHS Alumnae, Megan Rivers (BHlthSc - Exercise and Sports Science) (2003), and Brooke Pratley (BHlthSc - Physiotherapy) (2002), have been selected to compete in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
In Australia over 500,000 women undergo breast cancer screening using two dimensional x-ray mammography each year. While existing screening programs have been effective in boosting early detection rates, new technologies are increasingly showing promise. 
Olympic excitement abounds this week, with the news that two Faculty of Health Sciences students, Nicola Zagame (MRS) and Krystal Weir (Physiotherapy), have been selected to compete in the 2012 London Games.
The University of Sydney Health Care Team Challenge took place on Wednesday 6 June at Sydney Nursing School, Mallett Street Campus. The challenge, hosted by the Sydney Nursing School, is a cross-faculty interprofessional competition organised in conjunction with the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS). The feedback from FHS students regarding the opportunity to work with students from other disciplines and faculties was overwhelmingly positive. 
The annual Faculty of Health Sciences Awards Night was held on Tuesday 29 May at MacLaurin Hall, with Professor Archie Johnston (Dean of Engineering and Information Technologies and Chair of the Board of Health Sciences) and Professor Michelle Lincoln (Associate Dean - Undergraduate, Faculty of Health Sciences) keeping the audience engaged as special guest speaker and MC, respectively.
The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney is integral to a Collaborative Research Network focused on improving mental health services in regional Australia, launched at the University of New England in Armidale today.
Australia's next generation of radiation therapists will benefit from a new state-of-the-art 3D virtual reality training system at the University of Sydney.
Professor Hal Kendig is Director of the Ageing, Work and Health Research Unit at the Faculty of Health Sciences. He analyses what the Federal Budget means for an ageing population.
On April 18, over 120 guests attended a discussion of the greatest challenges facing contemporary healthcare. 
An international study led by the University of Sydney has the potential to improve the design of clinical trials for the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a disorder which affects the peripheral nervous system.
The Government's aged care reforms are a landmark for setting valuable directions for better care. It's the first such major initiative in more than 25 years - but there's a long and uncertain road ahead.
Unacceptably high maternal and infant mortality rates in Burma are being addressed for the first time in Australia at a conference at the University of Sydney this week.
Parents spend a lot of time and money picking out the perfect school shoes for their children, but a University of Sydney study is questioning whether the traditional solid, sturdy shoe is the best choice
Gabi Hollows received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sydney in recognition of her tireless work in the field of blindness prevention on Friday, 30 March. 
Close to 100 local residents attended a community forum on the National Disability Insurance Scheme at the University of Sydney last week
An innovative University of Sydney research partnership with private enterprise could see a radical change in how breast cancer is diagnosed, with the possibility to improve detection rates.
While many people associate student life with parties and junk food, the University of Sydney is offering its students an alternative with a healthy living focus at this year's Orientation Week.
Tablet computers such as the iPad are becoming more and more popular, but new research from the University of Sydney means they could soon be used in hospitals as a tool for doctors to view medical imaging.
Recently three members of the Faculty of Health Sciences visited the College of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines Manila (UPM-CAMP)
Applications are now open for The Helga Pettitt FHS Postgraduate Study Award for 2012. The Health Sciences Alumni Association awards $1,500 annually to support an alumni student enrolled in any course of postgraduate study at the Faculty of Health Sciences. 
If you missed out on an offer, there are still limited vacancies in our Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHlthSci) course which has a 2012 ATAR score of 80.60.
The FHS International Network recently held its first meeting.