UNSW Medicine & Health

NHMRC honours Scientia Professor Louisa Degenhardt

30 Mar 2023

A leading UNSW professor has been recognised at the 2023 NHMRC Research Excellence Awards for her work to reduce and prevent substance use-related harms.

Severe respiratory infections linked to some congenital cardiovascular defects: study

29 Mar 2023

Experiencing severe respiratory infections during the first trimester of pregnancy triples the risk of some cardiovascular defects at birth, a UNSW Sydney study has found.

Evidence of injecting drug use found in 190 countries: global review

28 Mar 2023

There aren’t enough interventions for people who use drugs, new research shows.

UNSW Sydney ranked among world’s best for 42 subjects

23 Mar 2023

The 2023 QS Subject Rankings placed 19 UNSW subjects in the top 50 worldwide and five at number one in Australia.

Commercial passenger plane on tarmac at airport

Research reveals substantial human cost of international COVID-19 travel and border restrictions

22 Mar 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens stranded overseas received inadequate support and communication from their national governments.

High rates of physical and mental health problems found in children held in detention on Nauru: study

21 Mar 2023

Paediatric clinicians observed a range of health difficulties in children and young people seeking asylum who were subjected to offshore processing.

Buildings and spaces renamed as part of Celebrating UNSW Women on Campus project

21 Mar 2023

A UNSW Women's Trail across the Kensington and Paddington campuses includes digital profiles of past UNSW staff and students from all faculties and Canberra.

A person clutches their back as a doctor points to a model of a spine

UNSW researchers awarded $33m for medical research

15 Mar 2023

Fifteen projects have received funding from the Australian Government's Medical Research Future Fund.

Lord Glendonbrook (third from left) with colleagues and Kirby Institute researchers outside the Glendonbrook laboratories

$5M philanthropic gift to the Kirby Institute from The Glendonbrook Foundation

10 Mar 2023

The major gift will support prevention research for one of Australia’s most neglected cancers.

My kids are behind with their vaccines. How do they catch up?

09 Mar 2023

Catch-up vaccinations are free. These hints and tips will help you get started.

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