South West Sydney Research brings together healthcare, research and health education entities in South West Sydney as a co-ordinated Hub.
MORE ABOUT SWSRResearchers from across south western Sydney were brought together at the Rush Hour: Speed networking for researchers event held at the recent Health Beyond Research & Innovation Showcase. The theme of the event was Improving health outcomes in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. The Rush Hour event gave researchers a chance to share ideas, explore…
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A new partnership in south-western Sydney brings health, research and education together to progress advances in medical science. [dt_divider style=”thin” /] A great partnership between the Ingham Institute and South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) has been formed that will progress innovative and ground-breaking advances in medical science. The new partnership agreement will see…
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A world-first clinical trial led by UNSW to assess whether medicinal cannabis can enhance the quality of life for patients with advanced cancer will enrol its first patients in the coming months. A ‘world first’ clinical trial to assess whether medicinal cannabis can enhance the quality of life for patients with advanced cancer will begin…
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Extended closing date! Nominations for the 2016 Research & Teaching Awards have been extended and there’s still time to get your nominations in. Nominations now close Friday 7 October. $5,000 is on offer for each Award and $1,000 for the Best Community Paper. So if you haven’t already submitted your nomination, this is your chance. Award…
DetailsLiverpool Hospital Clinical Nurse Consultant Evan Alexandrou – the man behind the One Million Global catheters study – won the award for excellence in innovation and research at the 2016 NSW Health Excellence in Nursing & Midwifery Awards recently. Mr Alexandrou, who is also a researcher at Western Sydney University, won the award for his contribution to health which includes several innovative projects that could…
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