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19 November 2024

How to advance your career in pain management

Build your competence and confidence in the assessment and management of a diverse range of pain problems to improve the quality of life of people experiencing pain.
19 November 2024

Why study Indigenous Health Promotion at Sydney

Our Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion is designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers to enable the improvement of Indigenous health at a community level.
13 November 2024

New study suggests weight loss drugs like Ozempic could help with knee pain

Originally developed to help people with type 2 diabetes manage blood sugar, the drug semaglutide, commonly known by the brand names Ozempic or Wegovy, has shown promise for other health issues as well. University of Sydney researchers explain how.
12 November 2024

'Sleepy cannabis': first objective study to show cannabinol increases sleep

Research at the University of Sydney Lambert Initiative shows that cannabinol increases both REM and non-REM sleep in rats. Human trials are now under way.
07 November 2024

Public health graduate advancing equitable healthcare through policy

Master of Public Health graduate Stanley Saputra is turning his passion to impact by strengthening the role and rights of Community Healthcare Workers (CHWs).