Exposure to sunshine as a small child is crucial to the development of a healthy eye according to results of long-term myopia study conducted by University of Sydney researchers.
Third year Exercise and Sport Science student David Grech has participated in the 'Shxtbox Rally', an event which has raised over $1 million for cancer research
Speech Pathology Australia NSW Branch held their student awards evening at Cumberland earlier this month and an award was presented to Faculty of Health Sciences alumna Melissa Miao (2012).
A web-based training tool for reading mammograms developed by researchers at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences is poised to be implemented by breast screening services across the globe.
Children make sense of the world through play, say University of Sydney paediatric occupational therapists, who have developed a play program to teach essential life skills to children diagnosed with ADHD.
The New Zealand Ministry of Health has approved the implementation of the Breast Screen Reader Assessment Strategy as their national training, assessment and research tool.
Altering parents' and teachers' notion of risk taking behaviour can significantly increase children's physical activity suggests a study lead by University of Sydney researchers.
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.
Seven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students specialising in physio, speech or occupational therapy have graduated from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Science on Friday 22 March.
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
The Helga Pettitt FHS Postgraduate Study Award, open to previous graduates of the faculty who are now enrolling or enrolled in postgraduate study, is currently open for applications.
A new centre aimed at increasing the social and economic inclusion of Australians living with disabilities was launched last night, at the University of Sydney by the Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner.
Professor Leanne Togher, has been awarded a grant to examine the use of video conferencing to deliver social communication skills training to carers of people with traumatic brain injury.
Over eighty guests, including Professors of the faculty and external stakeholders attended an inaugural breakfast reception at the University's Camperdown campus yesterday to meet Professor Kathryn Refshauge
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.
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.
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.
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Exposure to sunshine as a small child is crucial to the development of a healthy eye according to results of long-term myopia study conducted by University of Sydney researchers.
Third year Exercise and Sport Science student David Grech has participated in the 'Shxtbox Rally', an event which has raised over $1 million for cancer research
Speech Pathology Australia NSW Branch held their student awards evening at Cumberland earlier this month and an award was presented to Faculty of Health Sciences alumna Melissa Miao (2012).
A web-based training tool for reading mammograms developed by researchers at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences is poised to be implemented by breast screening services across the globe.
Children make sense of the world through play, say University of Sydney paediatric occupational therapists, who have developed a play program to teach essential life skills to children diagnosed with ADHD.
The Faculty hosted an information evening last month aimed at promoting support for the FHS Abroad program, with a specific focus on India.
Altering parents' and teachers' notion of risk taking behaviour can significantly increase children's physical activity suggests a study lead by University of Sydney researchers.
13 students from the Faculty of Health Sciences took part in our Student Dissection Competition held in the Anatomy lab over the summer break. 
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. 
Seven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students specialising in physio, speech or occupational therapy have graduated from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Science on Friday 22 March.
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
A new AusAID-funded Australia Awards Fellowship commenced at the Faculty of Health Sciences on Monday 11 March 2013.
The Helga Pettitt FHS Postgraduate Study Award, open to previous graduates of the faculty who are now enrolling or enrolled in postgraduate study, is currently open for applications.
A new centre aimed at increasing the social and economic inclusion of Australians living with disabilities was launched last night, at the University of Sydney by the Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner.
Cumberland campus resumed being a hive of activity last week as we welcomed our new students to the faculty for orientation.
Professor Leanne Togher, has been awarded a grant to examine the use of video conferencing to deliver social communication skills training to carers of people with traumatic brain injury.
Over eighty guests, including Professors of the faculty and external stakeholders attended an inaugural breakfast reception at the University's Camperdown campus yesterday to meet Professor Kathryn Refshauge
The AusAID-funded Australia Award Fellowship commenced at the Faculty of Health Sciences on Monday 18 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.
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.
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.