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A focused hub page to help Academic staff in the faculty access more of what they need in one handy location.

Evidence Synthesis Workshop

30 October - 7 November

Held in Westmead Hospital Block K.

This seven-day workshop teaches participants to conduct and interpret meta-analyses, focusing on pooling quantitative evidence, assessing heterogeneity, and addressing publication bias using R software.

Nano Health Symposium 2024

Thursday 31 October, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Join The University of Sydney Nano Institute on 31 October to discuss groundbreaking advancements and applications of nanotechnology in health.

This one-day symposium will showcase cutting-edge research, foster interdisciplinary collaborations, and highlight the potential of biomolecular nanosciences in translational health outcomes.

October PED Talk: Use of generative AI in teaching and assessments

Thursday 31 October, 12:15 - 1 pm
Seminar Room 405, Susan Wakil Health Building, Camperdown and online via Zoom
Register to join online >

PED Talks feature Faculty of Medicine and Health and University of Sydney academics who share their experiences rethinking assessment and considering generative AI. Join us at the October PED Talks on the use of generative AI in teaching and assessments.

Speakers

• Dr Tatjana Seizova-Cajiv Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences
• Associate Professor Janelle Gifford Senior Lecturer, Exercise and Sport Science, School of Health Sciences

Sydney University REDCap User Day

Wednesday 6 November, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

This in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to explore the innovative ways our Redcap community sets up projects and creatively extends Redcap’s functionality. It’s also a great chance to connect with fellow researchers and Redcap users, strengthening our network at the university.

The day will explore several different areas of the REDCap database including:

- how to manage clinical trials and eConsent

- tools and tricks for ongoing data cleaning and data management

- project integration

Navigation series - Outside Earnings

Wednesday 6 November, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Want to better understand the University's Outside Earnings of Academic Staff Policy? Please join us online for our final Navigation series session for 2024 on Wednesday 6 November. 

Academic staff can engage in outside earnings activities. The policy tells you how to ensure any non-University work you do doesn't conflict with your University duties, affect your performance, or result in misusing resources.

You’ll leave the session with: 

- an improved understanding of the policy,

- when it is required to declare outside earnings and what the process is, and

- the importance of early identification and disclosure. 

Kolling Research Symposium - Expressions of interest

Thursday 14 November, 9:00 am - 6:30 pm

Following on from the success of 2023, please save the date for another outstanding Kolling Symposium.

The event theme, Wellbeing | Building towards better health.  The program consists of poster presentations, guest speakers, team building activity, oral presentations, a great debate and networking opportunities.   Full program and further details to follow.  Registration opening soon. 

Expressions of Interest are now open for the opportunity to present your project at this event.    

Please register your interest by cob Friday 26 July | Register EOI - present your project

Practice Analytics Summit

Thursday 14 November, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Practice analytics explores how data in healthcare can be leveraged to support practitioners in their professional learning and development. By selecting, scaffolding, and sharing appropriate data with practitioners, key stakeholders are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools required to unlock data-driven insights that would otherwise be unseen.

Building on the success of previous summits, the 2024 event brings together another innovating group of keynote speakers, PhD candidates, industry thought leaders, and academics. For the first time, the summit will have themed towards the integration of AI within practice analytics.

The summit will feature keynote presentations from Associate Professor Martin Pusic (Harvard Medical School) and Dr Simon Kos (Microsoft ANZ).

Sydney Peace Foundation Event

Monday 18 November, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

As global health leaders, we are acutely aware of the essential role of health care in meeting community need and the criticality of delivering health services and humanitarian aid in times of crisis.

This year, the Sydney Peace Foundation awarded the 2024 Sydney Peace Prize to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for saving lives in conflict zones and upholding International Humanitarian Law.

Hosted by the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health, in partnership with Sydney Peace Foundation, Sydney Law School, and Western Sydney University, with guests from Western Sydney Local Health District and International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

FMH Engagement Masterclass

Monday 2 December, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

In the Faculty of Medicine and Health, our research tackles complex health challenges that require collaboration and partnership across sectors to solve. Learning to engage industry, government and community in your work can ignite your impact.

Join us for a masterclass in external engagement specially designed for early- mid- career researchers and open to all faculty colleagues.

Our panelists will share their experiences and insights on how they have successfully identified and engaged with external partners throughout their academic and professional careers. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from those who have successfully navigated these challenges and to connect with fellow researchers and academics.

Early and Mid-Career Researcher Writing Retreat

3 - 5 February 2025

Are you an ECR or MCR working on partnership-based research with social impact?

We are excited to invite University of Sydney ECR/MCRs who are looking to apply for partnership-based Category 1 grants (i.e. ARC/NHMRC partnership-based grants) to attend a three-day writing and development retreat. Over the course of the retreat, you will have the opportunity to hone your applications, hear from industry partnership experts, and collaborate with peers in the proposal process.

Dates: 3rd - 5th February 2025.

Location: Bowral, NSW

Funding: This is a fully funded retreat, covered by Jen Smith-Merry's ARC Industry Laureate Fellowship.

Places are limited. Click the link about for further information, and to submit your expression of interest. EOIs close 2nd December 2024.