2008
UniSA
helps Australia find next generation of sports stars
As part of a unique initiative by the National Talent Identification and
Development (NTID) program, UniSA's School of Health Sciences is working
with the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) to support their efforts in
establishing a network of Testing Centres to help fast-track talented
athletes from around Australia into selected Olympic Games and World
Championship sports.
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NHMRC
Fellowship for population health expert
One of UniSA's newest professorial appointments, John Lynch, has just
been awarded a National Health and Medical Research Council Senior
Principal Research Fellowship. The Fellowship will provide almost
$770,000 in funding over the next five years for the development of an
advanced research hub in population health.
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Awarding OT's "can do" attitude
This year's National OT Week was a real cause for celebration for staff and
students involved in UniSA's occupational therapy program.
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Students take podiatry services to the outback
Taking podiatry services to outback Indigenous communities presents an
exciting challenge for UniSA students and their lecturers, who provide a
unique outreach facility that is not offered by any other university in
Australia.
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The new medical scientists
This year, UniSA's School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences celebrates 40
years of professional courses in laboratory medicine.
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Older and alone in a crowd
Loneliness for older people is a personal experience that is often difficult
to talk about and hard to describe. Because of the stigma attached to
loneliness, it is often kept secret from others.
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Occupational Therapy notches up another teaching award
Director of UniSA's Occupational Therapy Program, Susan Gilbert Hunt has
received an Award for Teaching Excellence in the Australian Awards for
Australian University Teaching for "work integrated learning".
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Heart failure adds to winter’s woes
A major study into seasonal variations in the health of Australian heart
failure patients may have some important implications for the public health
system.
Australia's
outstanding young scientists
Health scientist Dr Alison Coates, bionic ear researcher Dr Mark
McDonnell and pharmacist Dr Michael Sorich join a trio of other Tall Poppies
and UniSA colleagues - Dr Beverly Muhlhausler, Dr Emma Parkinson-Lawrence
and 2007 South Australian Young Tall Poppy of the Year, Dr Craig Williams -
who were recognised last year as Australia's outstanding young scientists.
SA Women's
Honour Roll recognition
Pro Vice-Chancellor in the Division of Health Sciences
Professor Robyn McDermott has been
recognised in the SA Women's Honour Roll for her achievements in improved
primary care services to remote Indigenous communities in central and
northern Australia, especially in diabetes care and the prevention of
complications.
Dual
approach to dairy research holds promise
UniSA's Nutritional Physiology Research Centre (NPRC)
will be a key partner in research into functional foods as part of a state
to state agreement with Manitoba, Canada and South Australia designed to
spearhead collaborative research.
Division wins over $1 million
in research grants
In the latest round of
ARC Linkage grants
announced in Canberra, the Division of Health Sciences has won ARC funding
for four research projects. The ARC grants awarded to the Division of Health
Sciences total $1.2 million.
South
Australia's top pharmacist
UniSA graduate Justin Turner has been named as the 2008 South Australian
Pharmacist of the Year by the South Australian Branch of the Pharmaceutical
Society of Australia for his "outstanding commitment to professional
pharmacy services".
Book traces path from craft to science
A new book details the evolution of pharmacy and medical science education
in South Australia.