UNSW Medicine & Health

staff wearing ppe distributed dignity kits to women and girls in tonga

After the Tonga volcanic eruption and tsunami, localised aid delivery is making a real difference for residents, especially women and girls who are disproportionately affected during a humanitarian crisis.

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Researchers at The Kirby Institute have secured more than $2.7 million from the NHMRC for two projects relating to HIV care and hepatitis C testing.

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The human brain is the most complicated computer in the world, but we tend to take it for granted.

Women reaching menopause

This transitional phase of life that most women will spend a third of their lives in is an opportunity to reset and empower

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UNSW alumna and former Australian captain Alex Blackwell says that without UNSW her sporting career might have taken a different course.  

Cardiovascular research 2022

Professor Kerry-Anne Rye and Associate Professor Jelena Rnjak-Kovacina took out both categories in the CVRN Ministerial Awards for Cardiovascular Research.

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Instead of making the lives of contact tracers easier, analysis shows the expensive technology missed contacts and added to their workload.

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Academics in the fields of climate science, oncology and human rights are honoured in 2022.

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The airborne nature of COVID supports routine use of respirators by the public. Here, experts explain the science behind this recommendation.

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A team from UNSW's Kirby Institute and St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney have uncovered an immune profile for long COVID, potentially paving the way for tailored treatment for those with ongoing symptoms.

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