College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
News • 13 Jul 2023
A midwife's passion is born
Agatha was 11 years old and living in her home country, Nigeria, West Africa, when she learnt first-hand what a midwife was.
News • 11 Jul 2023
1,400 students from around Australia and the world set to graduate
More than 1,400 students will celebrate the culmination of their studies at the University of Newcastle graduation ceremonies this week.
News • 04 Jul 2023
Asthma study to test effectiveness of smart inhalers
Improving asthma management through better compliance with medication schedules has been shown to be effective in reducing exacerbations and consequently hospitalisations.
News • 03 Jul 2023
Professor Kelvin Kong named 2023 National NAIDOC Person of the Year
The University of Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute and Hunter New England Local Health District extend their heartfelt congratulations to Professor Kelvin Kong for being awarded the prestigious 2023 National NAIDOC Person of the Year at the NAIDOC Week Awards Ceremony in Brisbane on Saturday night.
News • 30 Jun 2023
Almost $3m grant secured for sector-first in Indigenous health research
The University of Newcastle in partnership with the Lowitja Institute has received just under $3 million in federal funding to …
News • 09 Jun 2023
Symposium spurs race to beat brain cancer
Experts from across the nation are tackling brain cancer head on with collaboration front and centre following the inaugural symposium of the University of Newcastle’s Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research.
News • 30 May 2023
Drug combination discovery extending life expectancy of children with brain cancer
Newcastle and Hunter-based researchers have discovered a drug combination that could dramatically improve the life expectancy of children living with brain cancer.
News • 24 May 2023
Brightest minds power quest for brain cancer cure
The world’s best and brightest experts on the quest to find a cure for brain cancer will unite in Newcastle to share research insights and identify further ways to collaborate and accelerate their mission.
News • 22 May 2023
Warm your Head and Heart!
Our friends at Mark Hughes Foundation have just released this year’s beanie designs! When you buy a beanie, all of the proceeds will support crucial brain cancer research and treatment.
News • 12 May 2023
Protecting, respecting, valuing nurses
Our nurses care for people. Our future is dependent on nurses knowing the interrelationship of environment to well-being and leading sustainable practices to protect our planet and therefore our health.
News • 01 May 2023
Real-world, hands-on experience key to all students’ success
Practical and professional experience placements have been a regular feature for students studying engineering, medicine, nursing and education degrees for many years, and today the University of Newcastle has announced that from 2023 onwards all undergraduate programs will include a placement embedded in a workplace.
News • 26 Apr 2023
First patient on trial in colorectal, gastric and ovarian cancer study
Newcastle biotechnology company ImmVirX Pty Limited has treated the first cancer patient in the clinical trial of its bio-selected oncolytic virus, IVX037.
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.