The Society, Health & Disability research network is an inter-disciplinary network conducting research to address issues of health, inequality, justice, and the sustainability of cities and communities. We look to partner with the health, justice, human services, education, advocacy and university sectors to build on community capacity-based strengths and values. We draw on the UN Sustainable Development Goals as guiding principles for our research.
Our aim is to transform policy and practice into better futures for the vulnerable, their communities and broader society.
The Society, Health & Disability research network combines the knowledge, experience and skills of individual researchers at the University of Newcastle to deliver improved health and ability outcomes for individuals, communities and societies. It provides an inter-disciplinary focus for project scoping and research funding applications (external and internal) on health and disability. It engages in consultancy and end-user focused research. We have expertise in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research approaches, including ethnography, interviews, surveys, focus groups, archival methods, participatory approaches, arts- and drama-based methods, program evaluation, social network analysis, policy analysis, action-research, discourse analysis, rapid reviews and systematic reviews.
The Society, Health & Disability research network connects with agencies, NGOs and a range of external and internal researchers and HDRs with an interest in and/or expertise in research into population and community health, equity and social justice.We have a track record of successful consultancies and competitively funded projects in a wide range of areas relating to health and disability, health services and health professions education.
University of Newcastle’s webinar series “Reimagining Quality of Life Post-COVID” reached its highest popularity in ‘Social Sciences Week 2021 ‘by hosting three world-renowned intellectuals: Noam Chomsky, Ariel Salleh and Gar Alperovitz Read more
Two former Australian Prime Ministers were recognised for their contributions to the nation, in particular the higher education sector, by… Read more
Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt AO delivered the inaugural John Maynard Aboriginal History Lecture at University House to an on-line and… Read more
Emeritus Professor John Maynard’s reputation as a trailblazer is well-deserved so it is only fitting that this historian, whose journey… Read more
Internationally acclaimed Political Artist, Illustrator and Designer, Professor Mario Minichiello, from the School of Creative Industries is holding an exhibition… Read more
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.
