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Backed by NSW Health's Cardiovascular Senior and Early- to Mid-Career Researcher Grant, two University of Newcastle researchers are leading projects to deliver better health outcomes.

We’re delighted to announce that three researchers in the Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research have been awarded funding in the 2024/2025 Tour de Cure grant round.

Failing doesn’t make you a failure, and it’s not a reason to give up on your dream. That’s what Shelby Edwards discovered while studying medicine at the University of Newcastle.

The University’s first Open Educational Resource (OER) has launched! Diagnosis: A Medical Education Game is a free, innovative tool designed to transform medical education. As an OER, Diagnosis is not only accessible to our students but also freely available to educators and institutions around the world, supporting the global sharing and adaptation of hi

At its meeting on 30 August 2024, the University Council passed a special resolution approving an increase in the number of its elected student members. From 1 January 2025, student representation on the Council will include an undergraduate and a postgraduate student position providing for a greater diversity of student perspectives.

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has today awarded $3m to the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Digestive Health to continue its mission to find causes of chronic unexplained gut diseases, unlock new targets for therapies and ultimately cure disease.

After working in infectious disease during the COVID-19 pandemic, Matilda Boey knew she wanted to contribute further to Singapore’s health system, inspiring her to study a Master of Public Health.

Neurogastroenterologist Distinguished Laureate Professor Nick Talley has been ranked number one in Australia and 171st globally on an international ranking recognising the world’s top scientists in the field of medicine.

A University of Newcastle doctor and medical student recently joined a group of Torres Strait Islander doctors on Waiben (Thursday Island) after calls for better access to health.

Community members and top medical bodies across the Hunter and New England regions have joined forces in a powerful bid …

For proud Gamilaroi woman, Emily Mason, the path to becoming one of the country’s only Indigenous traumatology specialist surgeons has …

A new study has revealed a popular, holistic approach to managing an individual’s relationship with food and dieting has one clear benefit – reducing hunger. The Health at Every Size (HAES®) practice concentrates on intuitive eating behaviours, without focusing on changes in body weight or size.