UNSW Medicine & Health

Cervical Cancer testing in PNG

Researchers at the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney have been awarded $1.59 million to pursue the elimination of cervical cancer in rural Papua New Guinea.

very angry young girl

Early childhood emotional and behavioural problems can increase the risk of later contact with the criminal justice system.

health worker with mask and gloves

Health workers have long called for better protections against COVID-19. Well fitting masks are now required when caring for COVID-19 patients. But the guidelines on ventilation miss the mark.

2021 UNSW Alumni Award winners

The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, a debut novelist, and the co-founders of Shippit, the fastest-growing shipping platform in Asia Pacific, are some of the UNSW alumni recognised this year.

Jane McAdam

Scientia Professor Jane McAdam leads the list of UNSW Sydney recipients of 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours.

person in hospital bed

A new study shows the impact of systemic neglect in health care on people with intellectual disability.

Young depressed person

A new report reveals how COVID-19 affected young Australians during the pandemic restrictions last year. 

Covid 19 and dementia

Dr Katya Numbers from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has posed unique risks to people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

people socialising in a park

For the areas of cities with less than 10 per cent green space, increasing that to 30 per cent could cut the overall odds of residents becoming lonely by a quarter.

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Professor Kelvin Kong at UNSW Rural Clinical School receives the prestigious 2021 ASMR Medal.

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