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Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
By fostering resilience, growing interprofessional skills, and mobilising collective action, our College is committed to delivering better, healthier living for our communities.
Enabling better, healthier living in our communities and beyond.
We are doctors, nurses and midwives. Pharmacists, occupational therapists, biomedical scientists, physiotherapists. Epidemiologists, nutritionists, radiographers. And so much more. We are leaders and listeners.
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About our College
Our College strives to make a difference by preparing exemplary, career ready health care and health research professionals, and producing world-leading research that builds capacity for excellence in healthcare intervention.
Our Schools
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Education
Taught in state-of-the-art learning environments and inspired by passionate lecturers, our students are prepared for the health and medical workforce of today — and tomorrow.
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Department of Rural Health
We facilitate community engagement activities, tackle rural health challenges through research, and support undergraduate placements within our NSW footprint for domestic allied health, medicine and nursing students from Commonwealth-funded universities.
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International Engagement
Through international research partnerships and our focus on creating life-ready, globally minded graduates, we proudly engage with countries across the world.
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Career-ready placement
Our strong connections to government bodies, industry and the community enable us to transform lives, and broaden learning opportunities for our students.
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Professor Dun recognised with Australian Society for Medical Research award
The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) has announced Professor Matt Dun from the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute as the recipient of the esteemed 2024 ASMR Medallist award.
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Sector-first approach to Indigenous health research
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![New study aims to put asthma into remission](https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0011/983126/varieties/sidebar_thumb.jpg)
New study aims to put asthma into remission
Researchers at HMRI and the University of Newcastle have evaluated a drug called azithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic, to test if it would put moderate to severe asthma into remission.
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![$4.8m NHMRC Investigator grants to improve health of our communities](https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0008/983132/varieties/sidebar_thumb.jpg)
$4.8m NHMRC Investigator grants to improve health of our communities
Three University of Newcastle researchers have been awarded $4.8m in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator grants* to find solutions to health problems such as pre-term birth and male infertility.
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Research team secures funding to advance breast cancer care
Associate Professor Nikki Verrills and Dr Severine Roselli have secured funding from the National Breast Cancer Foundation to explore a new therapeutic approach for treatment-resistant breast cancer.
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![From the Classroom to the Operating Room: Emily Mason’s Journey as an Indigenous Female Surgeon](https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/982432/varieties/sidebar_thumb.jpeg)
From the Classroom to the Operating Room: Emily Mason’s Journey as an Indigenous Female Surgeon
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Research Profile Speed Session
Research Advantage is pairing up with the University of Newcastle Library to deliver a Research Profile Speed Session. A well-optimised researcher profile is essential for every researcher. Whether you’re looking for grant funding, external collaborators or PhD students – a well-written researcher profile is a must.
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![Advance HE Fellowship - Preparing an Application](https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/846453/varieties/sidebar_thumb.jpg)
Advance HE Fellowship - Preparing an Application
Advance HE Fellowship application preparation workshop. This workshop will look at Associate Fellow, Fellow and Senior Fellow applications and provide you with tips and suggestions.
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Spill the Tea on an SDG: Human and Social Futures Edition
Discover insights on innovative spaces and challenges in Human and Social Futures, with a focus on SDG Goal 12.3
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![Effective Financial Management of Research Workshop](https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/825448/varieties/sidebar_thumb.jpg)
Effective Financial Management of Research Workshop
The workshop is tailored to Research Grant Holders, Heads of School who approve financial transactions and administrative staff who process financial transactions and/or provide advice to researchers on expenditure.
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Women in Innovation
Networking event celebrating women in innovation—connect, inspire, succeed!
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![PD+Base: Identifying Customers, Audiences and Stakeholders for your research and commercialisation](https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/882630/varieties/sidebar_thumb.png)
PD+Base: Identifying Customers, Audiences and Stakeholders for your research and commercialisation
Participants will be guided through a stakeholder identification matrix which will be valuable regardless of whether they are on acommercialiastion pathway. They will understand the difference between stakeholders, audiences and customers and the messaging requirements for each.
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The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.