What a night! We had 60+ Melbourne School of Health Sciences staff and their family and friends mark the start of National Reconciliation Week as they joined #TheLongWalk at the MCG ahead of the Dreamtime at the 'G match on Saturday night. #NRW2024 #NowMoreThanEver
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I'm pleased to let you know that the recording from the Nursing - University of Melbourne 2024 Marian Barrett Lecture is now available.

People with hip & knee osteoarthritis! We want to hear from you!

What do you feel are important research priorities to improve #exercise management of knee & hip #osteoarthritis ?

Take part and help shape future research in this area-
Survey link: redcap.unimelb.edu.au/surveys/?s=ERP…

⭐️It's International Nurses Day!
On behalf of University of Melbourne School of Health Sciences, I thank the Nursing - University of Melbourne team for their dedication to delivering high-quality education, strengthening the profession and driving research to improve clinical and patient outcomes.

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Congratulations to the Nursing - University of Melbourne team following another brilliant Marian Barrett Lecture last night.

♻️ Hospitals are the largest contributor to the healthcare sector’s carbon emissions in Australia.

Join us as clinicians and academic experts discuss healthcare's responsibility to lead the charge in finding sustainable solutions.

Register 👉 unimelb.me/3ydgpep

🤩 Applications for the Ngurra-Jarraddjak Graduate Study program are now open!

The program includes:

✈️ Flights
🏨 Accommodation
🍲 Meal expenses

📆 Applications close 31 May.

To learn more and apply 👉 unimelb.me/3wlkgW6

I asked about physios last time, so now, what's the collective noun for a group of optometry and vision scientists? 👀
A great showing from the UniMelbDOVS team at #ARVO2024 conference in #Seattle . I look forward to sharing highlights from the team soon.
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Today at #ARVO2024 . Don't miss presentations by DOVS colleagues Dr Ceecee Britten-Jones and Dr Vickie Wong at posterboards A0352 and A0405. We look forward to seeing you there!

Check out the Marian Barrett Lecture Sneak Peek Podcast unimelbnurse.podbean.com/e/mei-krishnas…

Interested in improving #physicalactivity participation for children born #preterm ?

We are seeking health professionals, coaches and parents to participate in co-design. See more information below or here: redcap.unimelb.edu.au/surveys/?s=YAT…

Don't forget, Nursing - University of Melbourne annual Marian Barrett Lecture is on this Thursday evening.
🖥️Online registrations are still open.

Congratulations to the CHESM team!

🎉I am thrilled to congratulate Prof Alicia Spittle, Prof Prof Laura Downie and Prof Kim Bennell who each received NHMRC Investigator Grants! A brilliant result to have their incredible research work funded. I'll share more on each project shortly.
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Please help us understand how muscle ultrasound is being used in the international acute adult hospital setting within the #MDT ! #acutePT #acuterehab #ICURehab #acutecare #PoCUS #ultrasound

📰 Social Work's Cathy Humphreys writes on the danger of financial abuse that comes with the proposed scheme to open early access to superannuation. Another great piece in University of Melbourne Pursuit.

Great piece on Speech Pathology graduate researcher Sarah Horton, which provides insight into her work on the genetics of stuttering and life as a PhD student. We're lucky to have lots of superstar researchers like Sarah in the Melbourne School of Health Sciences! UniMelb MDHS

🎉Congratulations to Dr Dr Rachel Toovey 🌈 (she/her) (@PhysioUnimelb) and team on receiving NHMRC funding for their project which will implement and evaluate the CycLink Program, linking children and young people with disability to health through participation in cycling. 🚲🚲

Congratulations Dr Katie Tran on passing your PhD thesis👏🏻You’ve made such an impact in #PD research. A perfect announcement for Parkinson’s Awareness Month! Well done Katie Tran & Supervisors DrChristineNguyen Bang Bui Dr Bao Nguyen Prof Allison McKendrick Prof David Finkelstein

Can an ACL heal without surgery?
I discuss this and findings from our British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) study with the ABC

abc.net.au/news/2024-04-2…

Full paper: bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/2/91

Martin Englund Ewa Roos Frank Roemer Stefan Lohmander