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News • 25 Jan 2018

End of life conversations imperative to inform care

New research shoes only seven per cent of cancer patients having key conversation around end of life care with their doctor

News • 21 Aug 2017

No smoker left behind: helping all Australians quit

UON researchers are calling for better resources to aid all Australians to quit smoking, with particular focus on population subgroups at greater risk.

News • 11 Aug 2017

Globally recognised Hunter health group seeks pledges

A globally recognised health initiative founded at UON is embracing the world of crowdfunding to re-establish itself in Australia

News • 03 Aug 2017

UON awarded $3.2 million in funding for dementia research

UON has been awarded more than $3.2 million by the NHMRC to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for people living with dementia.

News • 23 May 2017

Quit smoking study recruiting participants in regional and remote areas

A new quit smoking study is recruiting participants in regional and remote areas of New South Wales, Australia

News • 06 Feb 2017

UON research boosted by NHMRC

Almost $2 million has been awarded to UON to support four new research projects, as part of the NHMRC’s funding outcomes

News • 11 Nov 2016

Public health pioneer honoured on $3.6m HMRI Awards night

Professor John Wiggers, A/Prof Jodie Simpson and Dr Andrew Bivard awarded for their research excellence.

News • 27 Oct 2016

UON awarded over $5.6 million in NHMRC funding

UON is delighted to announce the following successful researchers in the latest round of NHMRC funding.

News • 10 Oct 2016

Laureate Professor Rob Sanson-Fisher new AAHMS fellow

Laureat Professor Rob Sanson-Fisher has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

News • 04 May 2016

New Research Study on Shoulder Pain: Recruits Needed!

New Physiotherapy Masters student, Donald Hunter, is currently conducting a study on the link between shoulder pain and posture. Recruits …

News • 07 Mar 2016

Study to enhance counselling for cancer callers

Behavioural scientist Associate Professor Christine Paul will work with Cancer Council NSW, Cancer Council Victoria and HMRI to help

News • 30 Nov 2015

$4.4 million in funding to improve cancer care and prevention

Two Hunter-based researchers from UON have scored Cancer Council funding.

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