Oral Health Clinic
The University of Newcastle Oral Health Clinic is a student teaching clinic located on the Central Coast campus (Ourimbah).
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School of Health Sciences
Excelling in the education of health science professionals
Working together to educate future health and care workers in a multi-professional environment, our School combines high-impact, translation focused research with strong links to the professions through clinical and community-based experience.
We offer industry recognised study with a strong practical focus across a broad range of health science professions and produce graduates who are empowered, confident and career ready.
Real world experience
A recent graduate from the University’s Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) program, Aaron is working to improve golfer performance using biomechanics.
Study health sciences
Our School offers a broad spectrum of learning opportunities in undergraduate, postgraduate and Research Higher Degree programs.
Clinics
Our students have the opportunity to work in a hands-on, real learning environment at our three clinics, which also offer the community the chance to receive discounted healthcare.
Research
The School of Health Sciences research strives to solve both local and global health problems facing individuals, families and communities.
Latest news
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 • 10 Oct 2019
Fellowship awarded to nutrition and dietetics leader
University of Newcastle researcher Professor Clare Collins is among 40 new Fellows elected to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).
News • 30 Aug 2019
$10 million funding boost for local health researchers
More than $10 million has been awarded to further world-class, solution-based research at the University of Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), and Hunter New England Health in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding.
Upcoming events
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School contacts
School Executive Officer
- Mr David Rambaldi
Executive Officer