University Centre for Rural Health
@UCRH_NC
Followers
324
Following
344
Media
179
Statuses
618
University of Sydney - Rural Clinical School, Northern Rivers - Lismore NSW #Education #Research #Workforce #ruralhealth #gorural
Lismore, New South Wales
Joined August 2014
Do you know that despite bringing great strengths and facing substantial health inequities, disabled people remain underserved by health research? Read an international call to action to advance disability inclusion in health research:
0
0
2
Is it possible to redesign outpatient services so waiting times for people with spinal pain can be lowered? Spoiler alert: the answer is yes! Read about new UCRH-led on this very topic on our website:
0
0
1
Nearly time for Georgia & Sarah, OT students from @syd_health to wrap up their ten week placement with Ballina, Cabbage Tree Island and Kyogle Public schools. Thanks so much to all three schools for supporting our future allied health professionals as they hone their skills.
0
0
3
Excellent piece by psychologist and PhD student Cath Falco and UCRH researcher Jo Longman published on @360info_global. Cath and Jo write about the lingering mental health impacts of disasters like Cyclone Alfred:.
360info.org
Disasters like Cyclone Alfred aren’t over when the debris is cleared, but there are some things you can do to help cope with the mental health toll. The waters have receded and residents are clearing...
0
1
2
Today is National Close the Gap Day, a chance to stand with First Australians in support of health equality. Catch a live stream (10.30am) launching the 2025 Close the Gap Campaign Report to hear about the issues and great work being done in communities.
0
1
2
⏰Set an alarm for the UCRH Research Seminar this Thursday and join us to look new data about connections between grassroots groups and disaster management agencies. All the details at:
ucrh.edu.au
The way that disaster management agencies and community-led grassroots groups work together during and after crisis has captured local, national and even global attention as number of floods, fires...
0
0
1
Like many, UCRH is preparing for the possible impacts of Cyclone Alfred over coming days. We have detailed emergency plans being activated and will continue to adjust our operations based on the relevant local advice. Please be safe.
0
0
1
We're sensitive about sharing details of this Research Seminar given current weather warnings, but perhaps the conditions make it even more timely:
0
0
0
Exciting news: from today students and health practitioners training at UCRH have access to a new, world-class maternal and birthing simulator called MamaAnne. First location in Australia! Read all about MamaAnne's arrival on our website:
0
1
3
A new delivery? Our staff are labouring away in preparation for something (someone) to make its entry into our world soon. A few nerves, but plenty of excitement here as the due date is tomorrow. Stay tuned for all the stats and facts, minus the lame maternity-related puns!
0
0
1
UCRH joined with other @ARHEN_1 sites recent research looking at rural nursing and allied health placements during the latter stage of the COVID-19 crisis. Head to our website to read more about the research and to read the full publication:
0
0
1
How can we support older rural women to plan for their next visit to the GP? Head to our website to read more about new research that can help empower healthcare professionals and policymakers to implement effective strategies in this area.
0
1
3
Weekend vibes on a Monday morning. As part of our BeConnected program, students at our Grafton campus headed out kayaking with Phil from Yamba Kayaks. Part of our cunning plan to make sure their rural experience is so enjoyable they'll want to stay rural!
0
0
3
Nice to see the @Sydney_Uni, @UOW and @westernsydneyu medicine students on placement with us. A perfect summer day and a great chance for the students to catch up with each other and talk about their rural experiences so far.
0
1
3
Busting myths and talking legacies of the past. That's Marcelle & Tracey from UCRH's Aboriginal Health team talking a group of allied health students through an introduction to Aboriginal Health this week. Amazing to see students really engaged, asking questions, learning.
0
0
2
If you're an allied health professional in the Northern Rivers, we hope to see you at a North Coast Allied Health Association workshop being held at our Lismore campus. We'll share details closer to the event.
0
0
1
Our Multidisciplinary Education Program is run weekly for all our students to attend. Last week one of the subjects addressed was trauma informed care, a topic covered by UCRH's Clinical Skills and Simulation Educator, Bec Austin. Watch this short recap of what Bec covered.
0
0
1
Great to see the word getting around about new insights from UCRH researchers around back pain care. Great story on 7NEWS Coast last night. Watch on (6 Feb, 11m mark) and to read more about the work, head to our website:
0
0
2
Could you eat a pint of ice cream a day? Check out the new ABC Listen podcast series, Cooked, focusing on the nuance of nutrition. The first ep is all about ice cream and our Director @FloodVicki is one of the experts interviewed! Well worth listening to:
0
0
1
UCRH has been proud to host @CRE_STRIDE , the Centre for Research Excellence in Strengthening Systems for Indigenous Health Care Equity. Check out this video for a snapshot of STRIDE and keep an eye out for more from the team's evaluations coming soon!
0
0
2