Faculty of Health
Welcome to the Faculty of Health, the most comprehensive health faculty of its kind in Australia and one of the most comprehensive in the world. Our Faculty brings together a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs aimed at preparing students for rewarding careers and research in the fields of health care.
Study Options
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
International
Information for students from overseas considering studying with our Faculty.
Research
Priority Research Centres
- Bioinformatics, Biomarker Discovery and Information-Based Medicine
- Asthma and Respiratory Diseases
- Brain and Mental Health Research
- Reproductive Science
- Research Centre for Gender, Health and Ageing
- Health Behaviour
- Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition
Faculty Research
News
Newcastle Professor elected to top neuroscience post
Friday, 3 February 2012. The University of Newcastle's Professor John Rostas has formally started his role as President of the Neuroscience Society of Australia and New Zealand (NSANZ).
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Friday, 3 February 2012. The University of Newcastle's Professor John Rostas has formally started his role as President of the Neuroscience Society of Australia and New Zealand (NSANZ).
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Improved cancer therapies on the horizon
University of Newcastle researcher Dr Nikki Verrills has been awarded a $360,000 grant to examine a potential new treatment for leukaemia patients.
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University of Newcastle researcher Dr Nikki Verrills has been awarded a $360,000 grant to examine a potential new treatment for leukaemia patients.
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Virtual treatment room to help cancer battle
Monday, 23 January 2012. In an Australian first, a virtual radiotherapy treatment room will be used to train student radiation therapists.
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Monday, 23 January 2012. In an Australian first, a virtual radiotherapy treatment room will be used to train student radiation therapists.
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Hypothermia under microscope for stroke treatment
Wednesday, 4 January 2012. A University of Newcastle research team is investigating the optimum use of hypothermia to reduce further brain injury to stroke patients.
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Wednesday, 4 January 2012. A University of Newcastle research team is investigating the optimum use of hypothermia to reduce further brain injury to stroke patients.
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Events
Orientation session for all new students in the Faculty of Health
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Supersize Me: Early Origins of a life of obesity
Wednesday 14 March 2012. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen will discuss how the health and nutrition of a mother can have a significant impact in the metabolic health of her children. This is a free public lecture open to the community.
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Wednesday 14 March 2012. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen will discuss how the health and nutrition of a mother can have a significant impact in the metabolic health of her children. This is a free public lecture open to the community.
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Events Calendar
What's Happening at the University of Newcastle
What's Happening at the University of Newcastle
