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.
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News
Students find exercise program hard to resist
A new pilot study at the University of Newcastle is investigating how different types of supervised resistance training affect young adolescents physically and psychologically.
A new pilot study at the University of Newcastle is investigating how different types of supervised resistance training affect young adolescents physically and psychologically.
Oral Health Month - Brightening local smiles
More than 100 local nursing home residents will have a great reason to smile today when they take advantage of the on-campus services of the University of Newcastle's Colgate Oral Health clinic at the Central Coast campus.
More than 100 local nursing home residents will have a great reason to smile today when they take advantage of the on-campus services of the University of Newcastle's Colgate Oral Health clinic at the Central Coast campus.
New approach to healthy weight loss
Researchers from the University of Newcastle are calling for volunteers to take part in an innovative new approach to help women maintain healthy eating and activity patterns.
Researchers from the University of Newcastle are calling for volunteers to take part in an innovative new approach to help women maintain healthy eating and activity patterns.
University Professor awarded prestigious public health medal
Professor Derek Smith from the University of Newcastle has been recognised as a distinguished public health academic, receiving the 2008 Sidney Sax Medal.
Professor Derek Smith from the University of Newcastle has been recognised as a distinguished public health academic, receiving the 2008 Sidney Sax Medal.
Events and Highlights
Nutrition and Dietetics Research Symposium
13 Aug 2008, 11am-1pm, HE10.
Mel Morrison, GDM - "Perceived risk of type 2 diabetes in Australian women with a recent history of gestational diabetes"
Clare Collins - "Lower Diet Quality is associated with health service usage cumulative Medicare costs in mid-aged Australian Women"
Tracy Burrows - "Food intake and behaviours of overweight children"
13 Aug 2008, 11am-1pm, HE10.
Mel Morrison, GDM - "Perceived risk of type 2 diabetes in Australian women with a recent history of gestational diabetes"
Clare Collins - "Lower Diet Quality is associated with health service usage cumulative Medicare costs in mid-aged Australian Women"
Tracy Burrows - "Food intake and behaviours of overweight children"
Physiotherapy Seminar Series 2008
14 Aug 2008, 4pm, HB13.
Naomi Chapman - "Developing as a reflective practitioner"
Robin Haskins & Veronica Parraga - "Total knee replacement - Patient population and physiotherapy management review"
14 Aug 2008, 4pm, HB13.
Naomi Chapman - "Developing as a reflective practitioner"
Robin Haskins & Veronica Parraga - "Total knee replacement - Patient population and physiotherapy management review"
Nutrition and Dietetics Seminar Series 2008
29 Aug 2008, 11am & 12pm, HB15.
Dr Dorothy Mackerras - "Trans fats in the Australian and New Zealand food supply" and "Dietary modelling at FSANZ"
29 Aug 2008, 11am & 12pm, HB15.
Dr Dorothy Mackerras - "Trans fats in the Australian and New Zealand food supply" and "Dietary modelling at FSANZ"
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