FMH researchers creating a world of healthier hearts - Intranet

FMH researchers creating a community of healthier hearts. 25 September 2023. Associate Professor Sarah Zaman and Dr Liliana Laranjo are working to improve earlier detection of heart disease and supporting people with high blood pressure to keep it under control. Associate Professor Sarah Zaman. (Click to enlarge.). What is CT coronary artery calcium scoring? A CT coronary artery calcium scan, is a CT scan of the heart that can measure calcified plaque in the heart arteries. It can detect

Industry and community project units - Intranet

Learn about industry and community project units, a response to project-based learning and interdisciplinary experiences outlined in the 2016-20 Strategic Plan.

Royal Society of NSW Awards 2015 - Intranet

Royal Society of NSW Awards 2015. 28 April 2016. Congratulations to our Royal Society of NSW medal winners for 2015, Professor Chris Dickman and Professor Simon Ho, School of Life and Environmental Sciences. The Clarke Medal is awarded each year alternating between the fields of Geology, Zoology and Botany. The Clarke Medal 2015 in the field of Zoology has been awarded to Professor Christopher Dickman, School of Life and Environmental Sciences. The Edgeworth David Medal is awarded for

Nepean Clinical School making an environmental impact - Intranet

Nepean Clinical School making an environmental impact. 4 July 2022. Staff and students at the Nepean Clinical School have been saving unused consumables left over from clinical trials run at Nepean Hospital previously destined for landfill. They have diverted the material's fate from landfill, and towards collection for sorting and redistribution. The team sorts through the waste for sorting. (Click to enlarge.). Every day, truckloads of medical waste end up in landfill. Hospital waste confers

Register for Open Door to connect with teaching colleagues - Intranet

Register for Open Door to connect with teaching colleagues. 1 March 2022. Register to host or observe an Open Door class in Semester 1, to connect with colleagues on different teaching approaches and techniques. After being on hold for two years due to COVID, the popular Open Door initiative is back in Semester 1, 2022. During Weeks 4, 7 and 10, educators are invited to open their virtual or physical classrooms to connect with colleagues and demonstrate how different teaching approaches and

Pre-preparation - Intranet

Pre-preparation for thesis submission. As a supervisor, it is critical you partner with your student to:. Plan their progression throughout their candidature. Set clear expectations of satisfactory progress. Address and make plans to address any barriers you envision towards timely submission and completion. Discuss the mode of examination early on. To support these aims, supervisors need to provide appropriate institutional support and resources, conduct regular meetings and reviews, and

Appointment of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) - Intranet

Appointment of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education). 19 January 2022. The University has appointed Professor Joanne Wright to the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education). Professor Wright will join us in June this year from the University of Queensland (UQ), where she is currently Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). She brings to Sydney considerable higher education leadership experience at a senior level, gained across two continents in a variety of contexts and higher education institutions.

FMH One Sydney, Many People funded project update - Intranet

Celebrating our One Sydney, Many People-funded projects. 9 September 2024. Late last year, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Strategy and Services (DVC-ISS) Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver announced four FMH projects as 2024 recipients of the One Sydney, Many People (OSMP) Project Funding Scheme. We thought it was time to see the impact our funded projects are having. FMH First Nations Curriculum Framework. One Sydney Many People (OSMP) and the funding it has provided has been instrumental in

Five minutes with our Makers & Shapers: Sanetta Du Toit - Intranet

Five minutes with our Makers & Shapers: Dr Sanetta Du Toit. 16 October 2023. During her 2-year term as FMH Student Life Academic Director from April 2021-23, Dr Sanetta Du Toit enabled transformational learning opportunities for FMH students through community partnerships. She was made a Student Experience Maker & Shaper by her peers. What does it mean to be named a Maker & Shaper by your peers? It is already wonderful when a colleague is not only aware of other colleague’s initiatives, but

EMCR spotlight: Aidan Tan - Intranet

EMCR spotlight: Aidan Tan. 15 August 2022. Dr Aidan Tan is a clinician, researcher and academic. He has an interest in meta-research, clinical epidemiology, evidence-based medicine, research methods and clinical trials. At the moment I'm working on. A cross-sectional study of data sharing policies across the research lifecycle. It has been accepted for podium presentation at the Ninth International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication in Chicago, United States of America. This

Five minutes with Dr Elham Hosseini-Beheshti - Intranet

Five minutes with Dr Elham Hosseini-Beheshti. 27 October 2020. Dr Elham Hosseini-Beheshti leads a research team investigating the role of extracellular vesicles in cancer. She talks to us about her latest grant which will lead to the early diagnosis of mesothelioma, a rare but highly aggressive form of cancer. Dr Elham Hosseini-Beheshti. Tell us about your background. I am a biologist specialising in cell biology and oncology, looking into the role of extracellular vesicles (EV) in disease

From the Vice-Chancellor: February 2021 - Intranet

From the Vice-Chancellor: February 2021. 5 February 2021. In the first of a new monthly feature in the Staff News newsletter, the Vice-Chancellor has written to colleagues to share current priorities and topics of note for the University community. The following message appeared in Staff News on 3 February 2021. Dear colleagues,. Welcome to the first edition of Staff News for 2021. As we prepare for the start of semester it is encouraging to see the easing of public health restrictions across

FMH Wins 9 September - Intranet

FMH Wins 9 September. 9 September 2024. Achievements from around the faculty this week. FMH donates much needed IV fluids. In light of the current worldwide shortage of saline, our faculty donated 13 boxes of IV fluids to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Emergency Department. Although a small donation, it was gratefully received. The gesture highlights the positive impact of collaboration between our faculty and Local Health Districts supporting healthcare services. (L-R) Dr Lauren Gardner,

Talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion - Intranet

Talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion. 15 May 2023. In the leadup to Global Accessibility Awareness Day on Thursday 18 May, we spoke to FMH staff about the different ways they are championing disability inclusion and accessibility. Damian Mellifont. (Click to enlarge.). Lived experience research. Damian Mellifont. In the position of Lived Experience Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Damian Mellifont leads and contributes to studies that challenge ableism and advance the

New precinct names honouring significant First Nations' individuals - Intranet

New precinct names honouring significant First Nations' individuals. 14 November 2022. We are proud to share with you the new proposed names for our metropolitan academic precincts, developed in consultation with local First Nations’ community groups. Our precincts leverageour collective strengths. In partnership with our health, industry and community partners, they support us in bringing together our academic schools,disciplines, staff and students. Through these new names, we aim to

Tune in during Mental Health Month - Intranet

Tune in during Mental Health Month. 1 October 2021. October is Mental Health Month. It's a chance to check in on yourself and others, upskill and discover the latest developments in the area. Tune in is the theme for Mental Health Month 2021. It encourages us all to be present and aware of what’s happening both within and outside of ourselves. The month is a way to promote activities and ideas that can have a positive effect on us and our communities. Across FMH and the University there are

26 September 2022 - Intranet

26 September 2022. 26 September 2022. A warm welcome to the newest members of the Faculty of Medicine and Health! Be sure to share your favourite place to grab a coffee or to get a hit of vitamin D if you see them around. Camperdown Precinct. Ann Yan, Research Associate. Dr Chathurika Harshani Daulagala, Business Title Research Support Officer. Judith Heads, Biobank and Clinical Cohorts Coordinator. Romilly Hall, Education Support Officer. Western Precinct. William James Pillay Carlson-Jones,

Finance messages - Intranet

Finance messages. Finance staff regularly receive messages from Finance Communications via email. To help you find these messages in one place, this Noticeboard includes recent Finance Communications messages sent to Finance staff. Note: CFO Update, LEADing Finance, Staff events and messages from the VC and VPOPs are covered separately. If you are not receiving this messages, please contact E [email protected] to be added to the distrubtion list. Keep track 2023. 30 Jan Month-end close

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