School of Health Sciences
The School of Health Sciences excels in the teaching and learning of allied health professionals, and offers study with a strong clinical focus in the nine health professions represented within the School.
Working together to educate future health care workers in a multi-professional health care environment, our School combines groundbreaking research with strong links to the professions through clinical placements.
Areas of Study
News
Health Check: Does processed meat cause bowel cancer?
Tuesday, 1 October 2013. By Clare Collins.
Each year around 14,400 Australians are diagnosed with bowel (colon and rectal) cancer. It's the second most common newly diagnosed cancer after lung cancer and claims around 3,980 lives a year.
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Tuesday, 1 October 2013. By Clare Collins.
Each year around 14,400 Australians are diagnosed with bowel (colon and rectal) cancer. It's the second most common newly diagnosed cancer after lung cancer and claims around 3,980 lives a year.
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Study: Can fruit and vegies help you 'look healthier'?
Monday, 30 September 2013. Can an increase in fruit and vegetable intake improve your skin colour and appearance? A University of Newcastle research group is searching for the answer with the hope it could be a powerful motivator to encourage people to eat more healthily. Read more....
Monday, 30 September 2013. Can an increase in fruit and vegetable intake improve your skin colour and appearance? A University of Newcastle research group is searching for the answer with the hope it could be a powerful motivator to encourage people to eat more healthily. Read more....
Central Coast Health Fair
Monday, 16 September 2013. The University of Newcastle's outstanding research in health, safety and well-being will be showcased at the Central Coast Staff and Student Health Fair on Tuesday 17 September. Further details....
Monday, 16 September 2013. The University of Newcastle's outstanding research in health, safety and well-being will be showcased at the Central Coast Staff and Student Health Fair on Tuesday 17 September. Further details....
Prestigious awards for five University of Newcastle Teaching Staff
Thursday, 29 August 2013. Five University of Newcastle teaching staff have received acclaim in the Office for Learning and Teaching 2013 Citation for Outstanding contributions to student learning: Dr Vivienne Chuter, Dr Tim Connor, Dr Jocelyn McKinnon, Dr Ruth Reynolds and Dr Mark Rubin.
Dr Vivienne Chuter, Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences - was awarded for development of an innovative, progressive accelerated curriculum that maximises student engagement using unique integrated clinical resources. Read more....
Thursday, 29 August 2013. Five University of Newcastle teaching staff have received acclaim in the Office for Learning and Teaching 2013 Citation for Outstanding contributions to student learning: Dr Vivienne Chuter, Dr Tim Connor, Dr Jocelyn McKinnon, Dr Ruth Reynolds and Dr Mark Rubin.
Dr Vivienne Chuter, Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences - was awarded for development of an innovative, progressive accelerated curriculum that maximises student engagement using unique integrated clinical resources. Read more....
Be Positive Be Healthe: A new weight loss program for young women
Tuesday, 20 August 2013. Researchers at the University of Newcastle are launching a new weight loss program for young women. Chief investigator, Dr Melinda Hutchesson, said Be Positive Be Healthe was developed following consultation with over 500 young women in 2012. Read more....
News Archive>>Tuesday, 20 August 2013. Researchers at the University of Newcastle are launching a new weight loss program for young women. Chief investigator, Dr Melinda Hutchesson, said Be Positive Be Healthe was developed following consultation with over 500 young women in 2012. Read more....
Events and Highlights
Events Calendar
What's happening at the University of Newcastle.
What's happening at the University of Newcastle.
Patients with low back pain required
Friday, 11th - Saturday, 12th October, 2013
Dr Helen Clare is a Senior Faculty member of the McKenzie Institute Australia and a specialist physiotherapist. As part of the training of final year students in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program, Dr Helen Clare will demonstrate a movement examination and treatment of individuals with low back pain (with or without pain down the leg). The demonstration is undertaken in a practical teaching room in the Hunter Building with a class of about 20 students. About 6 volunteers with low back pain and/or referred leg symptoms are needed. The appointment times slots available are in the afternoons of Friday 11thOctober and Saturday 12th October. Further details...
Friday, 11th - Saturday, 12th October, 2013
Dr Helen Clare is a Senior Faculty member of the McKenzie Institute Australia and a specialist physiotherapist. As part of the training of final year students in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program, Dr Helen Clare will demonstrate a movement examination and treatment of individuals with low back pain (with or without pain down the leg). The demonstration is undertaken in a practical teaching room in the Hunter Building with a class of about 20 students. About 6 volunteers with low back pain and/or referred leg symptoms are needed. The appointment times slots available are in the afternoons of Friday 11thOctober and Saturday 12th October. Further details...
Global leaders driving world class innovation
Professor Clare Collins: Serving up solutions for a healthier society
Nutrition and Dietetics Professor Clare Collins is breaking new ground with her innovative approach of translating complex diet quality data predicting the risk of disease and death, into web-based tools and practical healthy lifestyle programs that people of all ages can access.
Watch Clare's video
Professor Clare Collins: Serving up solutions for a healthier society
Nutrition and Dietetics Professor Clare Collins is breaking new ground with her innovative approach of translating complex diet quality data predicting the risk of disease and death, into web-based tools and practical healthy lifestyle programs that people of all ages can access.
Watch Clare's video
Health Professors Talk - Tilting at Oscars: Stories from careers in film, food and clinical education
Thursday, 10 October.
4.45pm, ATC210
How does one start in a career spent largely with actors, technicians and film makers and end up as a medical educationalist?
Professor Brian Jolly is Professor of Medical Education in the Joint Medical Program (JMP) at the University of Newcastle and University of New England.
RSVP: health-events@newcastle.edu.au
For further information: See invitation...
Thursday, 10 October.
4.45pm, ATC210
How does one start in a career spent largely with actors, technicians and film makers and end up as a medical educationalist?
Professor Brian Jolly is Professor of Medical Education in the Joint Medical Program (JMP) at the University of Newcastle and University of New England.
RSVP: health-events@newcastle.edu.au
For further information: See invitation...
NAHSS Allied Health Clinical Placement Scholarship
Online applications for the NAHSS Allied Health Clinical Placement Scholarship are now open and will close on the 8th October, 2013.
For further information: See Flyer...
Online applications for the NAHSS Allied Health Clinical Placement Scholarship are now open and will close on the 8th October, 2013.
For further information: See Flyer...
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