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 • 12 Aug 2020
Growing numbers of health students choose to “go rural” in 2021
The University of Newcastle’s Department of Rural Health has seen a significant jump in the number of allied health students choosing to go rural in 2021, showing the increasing popularity of rural locations among domestic undergraduate students.
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).
Upcoming events
There are currently no events.
School contacts
School Executive Officer
- Ms Pam Zorn
Executive Officer