News and events

25 June 2020

Oral health student negotiating policy to strengthen universal dental care

Zohair Kazmi is a third-year Bachelor of Oral Health student and one of four Australian students selected to represent as a Global Voice Scholar at this year's World Health Assembly in Geneva in November.

25 June 2020

What is dental public health?

We caught up with dental public health expert Professor Woosung Sohn to find out about the unique dental discipline that exists to serve communities in achieving optimal oral health rather than individuals.

15 June 2020

Why a pandemic response should include dentistry

As a frontline health service, dentistry is well-placed to triage patients - during a pandemic or otherwise. Adequate government funding could ensure this in the future, say dental practice and policy experts.

11 June 2020

A post-pandemic world: will populations be on the move?

Could the world soon be on the move again in the wake of COVID-19? Theoretical modelling by the University of Sydney's Centre for Complex Systems has shown that populations typically disperse following major global crises, including contagions.

08 May 2020

From Sydney to Columbia: graduate awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarship

Gemma Tierney's journey to Columbia University started during high school, when she set her sights on studying physiotherapy. Now, she's headed to the US to further a career in healthcare, with a focus on Indigenous health.