UNSW School of Population health

Older woman receiving COVID-19 vaccination

During the COVID-19 pandemic, discussions with peers played a large role in people’s decisions around vaccination, new research from UNSW Sydney shows.

Commercial passenger plane on tarmac at airport

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

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

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

person taking selfie on rocks close to waterfall

People have died taking selfies at cliffs, waterfalls and natural pools. We need to try a different approach to reducing the risk.

Young pregnant woman holding her belly

A large-scale international study shows decrease in preterm births limited to high-income countries, including Australia.

Healthy calcium-rich food. Greens, salmon, cheese.

What you eat and drink, as well as how much sunlight you get on your skin, all affect your micronutrient levels – and in turn the health of your body and mind.

Hyde Park Sydney

Urban green space reduces cardiovascular disease risk, and more trees are key. 

Four happy young indigenous kids

Higher levels of parental wellbeing while children were young was linked with children being more physically active as they got older.

NRMRC Ideas Grants

20 UNSW academics receive NHMRC Ideas Grants for research in medicine and health, and science.

Young woman on a mobile phone

Voices from frontline workers, victims and survivors, and users of violence identify what’s working and what’s not.

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