Faculty of Health and Medicine
Connect, enable and transform the health and wellbeing of our communities
At the Faculty of Health and Medicine, we prioritise integrated approaches with wellness-oriented solutions.
By fostering resilience, growing interprofessional skills and knowledge, and mobilising collective action, we will deliver better, healthier living for our communities.
Our staff have a passion and conviction to learn, succeed and assert an influence over global healthcare challenges.
Our students are prepared for the health and medical workforce of today — and tomorrow.
The quality of education and research we undertake is grounded in a harmonised agenda with our clinical, education, community and research partners.
We speak up for equity, diversity and inclusion and create pathways that enable capability, build confidence and foster belonging in education and health care provision.
Teaching Excellence
Within a rapidly changing research and tertiary education landscape, our Faculty is committed to producing exemplary health care practitioners and researchers who can provide innovative solutions that will deliver better, healthier living for our communities.
Study with us
Comprising four Schools and having established partnerships with some of the region's leading healthcare providers, students at our Faculty have the opportunity to learn from world leaders in cutting-edge facilities.
Teaching and learning
Our degrees are designed to challenge, support and inspire our students through evidence-based learning environments that blend academic and professional training.
Faculty research
Our researchers have access to industry-leading facilities and receive comprehensive support to enhance their capability to solve some of health and medicine’s most complex issues.
Find a Researcher
Search for a research supervisor or expert by researcher name, area of expertise or by research centre name.
Latest news
News • 21 May 2020
More than $10 million to support innovations in health service delivery
Six projects led by Hunter researchers have been successful in attracting a combined total of $10.6 million in the latest round of competitive National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding.
News • 19 May 2020
Unique Women in STEMM scholarship program supports Early Career Researchers
In a first for an Australian university to help redress some of the systemic biases female academics face, the University of Newcastle has awarded fully-funded PhD candidate scholarships to six Women in STEMM Early Career Researchers.
News • 8 May 2020
Repurposing existing drugs to tackle ovarian cancer
To mark World Ovarian Cancer Day, the Australian Government has announced a $16.2 million investment in eight research projects to beat the disease.
Upcoming events and conferences
Event • 6 May 2020 - 17 Jun 2020
The Science of Weight Loss: Dispelling Diet Myths
Location: Free Online Short Course | Duration: 6 Weeks | Effort: 2-3 hours per week | Cost: FREE - Certificate for US$49 | Subject: Food and Nutrition | Level: IntroductoryArm…
Event • 27 May 2020 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Learning Lunchbox
The Educator Network will be holding a Learning Lunchbox event on 27th May via zoom (12 - 1pm).This session will look at "Moving courses online: the experience of the BA…
Our partners
Enduring engagement with government bodies, industry, health-service providers and our communities are key to improving health and wellness. These partnerships are grounded in integrity and reciprocity, resulting in meaningful, long-lasting change.
Faculty contacts
Faculty Services
- Elaine Terry
Associate Director Faculty Services
Enquiries
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General Enquiries
pvc-health@newcastle.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 4921 6005