Staff achievements
Usyd scientist leads the way on new findings on exercise and ageing[20 August 2009]
Sydney University's Professor Maria Fiatarone Singh has forwarded the recently updated Position Stand on Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults. More
Brain injury patients to benefit from new collaboration on communication[3 August 2009]
A/Prof Leanne Togher and Dr Kirrie Ballard join a distinguished team of researchers in the establishment of a Centre for Clinical Research Excellence focusing on the loss of communication following acquired brain injury. More
Health Sciences' graduate receives OT Australia National Research Award[30 July 2009]
Occupational Therapy graduate and current PhD student, Jennie Brentnall has received the 2009 OT Australia National Research Award for Undergraduates. More
Work on the experiences of cancer patients and professionals awarded[10 July 2009]
Dr Alex Broom has won the Institute of Social Sciences' prize for the Best 2008 University of Sydney Published Research by an Early Career Researcher. More
Investigating the future of mobile computing in health care[1 July 2009]
Professor Robert Steele has been elected as Vice Chair of the premier international mobile computing research association - Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) SIGMOBILE. More
Low back pain studies on ABC Health Report[22 June 2009]
Dr Manuela Ferreira, Research Fellow from the Faculty of Health Sciences was interviewed on ABC Radio National's Health Report about her research into when and why patients seek intervention for low back pain. More
University access program addresses Indigenous health shortfall[26 May 2009]
A University of Sydney program designed to foster the development of Indigenous allied health professionals could play a crucial role in addressing serious welfare issues within aboriginal communities. More
Award for lung cancer imaging expert[1 May 2009]
The Faculty's Associate Professor Dale Bailey has been awarded the ANSTO Nuclear Medicine Award for the Best Scientific Paper. More
Activity Based Therapy may prove key to spinal cord recovery [5 March 2009]
The Faculty of Health Sciences' Rehabilitation Research Centre is integral to a recent grant of over $5 million from the Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative and the NSW Lifetime Care and Support Authority. More
The Learning Revolution - where to from here?[18 February 2009]
To ensure that we continue to lead in our field, at the conclusion of 2008 the Faculty embarked on a Learning Revolution with the aim of enhancing the learning experiences of our students by further renewing curriculum, as well as developing the knowledge and capabilities of our staff in contemporary educational practices. More
New book explores the challenges of community based work[21 November 2008]
A new book co-edited by Dr Freidoon Khavarpour, Head of Indigenous Health at the Faculty, is set to help students and practitioners better understand the opportunities and challenges of fieldwork practice. More
Latest news on research funding[21 November 2008]
The Faculty of Health Sciences has recorded its highest success to date in the 2008 research funding rounds. More