Research Centres and Groups
Staff within the School of Health Sciences are associated with the following research groups and centres:
Workcover NSW Research Centre of Excellence (Ourimbah)
The WorkCover NSW Research Centre of Excellence, located on the Central Coast campus, is a joint project between the Faculty of Health at the University of Newcastle and WorkCover NSW. With close links to postgraduate programs in Occupational Health and Safety and Workplace Rehabilitation, the Centre aims to provide excellence in research and research training in the area of Occupational Health and Safety, identifying emerging issues and needs of industry. One issue that the Centre explored in a recent study is the possible impacts that an ageing workforce might have on occupational health and safety risks and compensation costs.
Australian Centre for Evidence Based Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEBaND)
ACEBAND is a collaborating centre with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). It is the only centre with an exclusive focus on nutrition internationally. ACEBAND conducts systematic reviews of topical nutrition and dietetic issues and facilitates the translation of the best available evidence into nutrition practice. A key aim is to develop Best Practice Information Sheets that target aspects of nursing that are likely to benefit from access to evidence-based nutrition strategies. Through ACEBAND, students gain access to a support structure that facilitates development of a peer-reviewed protocol to critically appraise nutrition issues and are supported through JBI to publish the findings broadly.
