Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

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Web Name: Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

WebSite: http://www.meddent.uwa.edu.au

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Advancing the health and wellbeing of communities through education and innovationThe Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences offers courses, training and research opportunities in a range of scientific and clinical disciplines to benefit the health of Australian and international communities. Our Faculty has an important role in delivering knowledge and discoveries to guarantee we have healthy futures.We strive to deliver research-led teaching in high-quality facilities and are supported by in this venture by professional mentors and valued alumni. We offer our students a world-class student experience and education. As a research-intensive faculty, we encourage the lifelong assessment and adaption of new theories, treatments and diagnostic techniques that incorporate a holistic approach to the health sciences and a more sensitive interaction with patients.Our pioneering research work in many fields continues to have impact on the health of people worldwide – be it in preventing preterm birth, discovering the genetic basis of inherited and acquired disorders, or regenerative medicine.Areas of research priority are: Ageing and aged care Antimicrobial resistance Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions Asthma Cancer control Cardiovascular health Dementia Diabetes Health security Indigenous health Injury prevention Maternal health in the first 200 days Mental health Obesity Nothing is more exciting than making a discovery or testing your own original hypothesis. The efficiency of modern research has increased so much that creative people will find it a fantastic and fast-moving career choice.Professor Barry Marshall, UWA Professor of Clinical Microbiology andNobel Prize Laureate Faculty HighlightsRead through past editions of our biannual Highlightspublication, a celebration of the amazing teaching and research work being undertaken by our staff and students to make a difference to the health and well-being of communities.The annual Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Service Awards acknowledge the University's outstanding teachers and support staff and are competitive at the University level. The Award categories include areas such as early career, team or program, and learning and teaching support.These awards are aligned with the UWA Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Australian Awards for University Teaching.If you would like to find out more about your faculty awards including viewing current and past winners ornominate a staff member who has done a fantastic jobyou can do so here. Nominations can be made by students or staff.Make a nomination Our people Over our 60+ years we have witnessed enormous talent and produced exceptional alumni, including a Nobel Laureate, ACs, AOs, AMs, Australian of the Year, Rhodes Scholars, world-renowned researchers, clinicians, teachers and administrators. Michaela Lucas Michaela Lucas is a Clinical Immunologist, Allergist, Pathologist and Head of Drug Allergy Services at Sir Charles Gairdner and Perth Children’s Hospitals Read more about Michaela Lucas Dr Karen Martin Dr Karen Martin is a teaching and research academic in the School of Population and Global Health at UWA. Read more about Dr Karen Martin Dr Peter Franklin Dr Peter Franklin is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Population and Global Health at UWA. Read more about Dr Peter Franklin Professor Colleen Fisher Colleen Fisher is a professor at The University of Western Australia and Head of the School of Population and Global Health. Her research expertise is in the area of family and domestic violence. Read more about Professor Colleen Fisher Anna Nowak Professor Anna Nowak is a leading oncologist, cancer researcher and professor at The University of Western Australia. Read more about Anna Nowak Professor Osvaldo Almeida Professor Osvaldo P. Almeida is the Director of Research at the WA Centre for Health and Ageing at The University of Western Australia. Read more about Professor Osvaldo Almeida Dr Kevin Murray Dr Kevin Murray is an applied biostatistician and Graduate Research Coordinator for the School of Population and Global Health at UWA. Read more about Dr Kevin Murray Dr Deena Ashoorian Dr Deena Ashoorian is an academic and researcher in the Pharmacy program at UWA’s School of Allied Health. During her career, Professor Ashoorian has worked many years as a community pharmacist in Australia and overseas. Read more about Dr Deena Ashoorian Jon Watson Professor Jon Watson is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at The University of Western Australia. Read more about Jon Watson Dr Amr Fawzy Moussa Dr Amr Fawzy Moussa leads the Biomaterials and Nano-Dentistry research group and is a senior lecturer at The University of Western Australia. Read more about Dr Amr Fawzy Moussa Christopher Blyth Associate Professor Christopher Blyth is a clinician scientist with the Division of Paediatrics at The University of Western Australia Read more about Christopher Blyth Liza Seubert Liza Seubert is an experienced registered pharmacist and the head of division for Pharmacy at The University of Western Australia. She has extensive pharmacy experience with more than 28 years in community pharmacy, governance and teaching, and has been an academic at UWA since 2008. Read more about Liza Seubert Professor Leon Flicker Professor Leon Flicker is a leading expert in health and ageing in UWA’s Medical School, researching general heath, falls, depression and cognitive impairment. Read more about Professor Leon Flicker Dr Julie Saunders Dr Julie Saunders is a senior lecturer and Director of Public Health Postgraduate Coursework Studies in the School of Population and Global Health at UWA. Read more about Dr Julie Saunders Associate Professor Tom Briffa Centre for Health Services Research Director Tom Briffa is a world-leading researcher into the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Read more about Associate Professor Tom Briffa Professor Gary Hulse Gary Hulse is Professor of Addiction Medicine within the Division of Psychiatry at The University of Western Australia and previous Chair of the Committee on Alcohol and Drug Education on behalf of the Deans Australia and New Zealand Medical Schools. Read more about Professor Gary Hulse Professor Sandra Thompson Sandra Thompson is the WA Centre for Rural Health (WACRH) Director and Professor of Rural health at The University of Western Australia. Professor Thompson drives innovative research on community health issues in rural WA. Read more about Professor Sandra Thompson Emeritus Professor D’Arcy Holman D’Arcy Holman is an Emeritus Professor at The University of Western Australia and formerly held the University’s foundation Chair in Public Health. Read more about Emeritus Professor D’Arcy Holman Professor Wendy Erber Professor Wendy Erber is a world-renowned haematologist and Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in the Medical School. Read more about Professor Wendy Erber Professor Jane Heyworth Professor Jane Heyworth is an environmental epidemiologist, member of the Global Environment Health and Research Group, and Deputy Head of School of Population and Global Health at The University of Western Australia. Read more about Professor Jane Heyworth Professor Sandra Carr Professor Sandra Carr is the Head of Division of Health Professions Education at UWA. Read more about Professor Sandra Carr Associate Professor Charlene Kahler Dr Charlene Kahler is Head of the Infection and Immunity Division at The University of Western Australia’s School of Biomedical Sciences. Read more about Associate Professor Charlene Kahler Dr Andrew Ford Dr Andrew Ford’s research specialisations include studying risk factors for dementia, psychiatric sequela of stroke, and mood disorders. Read more about Dr Andrew Ford Professor Jeffrey Keelan Professor Jeffrey Keelan teaches at UWA’s Medical School and is head of the School of Biomedical Sciences. Read more about Professor Jeffrey Keelan Professor Lee Yong Lim Lee Yong Lim is a pharmacy professor at UWA. Professor Lim has worked for more than 20 years on particular drug delivery systems. Read more about Professor Lee Yong Lim Dr Kenneth Lee Dr Kenneth Lee is a senior lecturer for Pharmacy Practice at UWA. Dr Lee completed a PhD (2015) and a Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours (2010), before joining UWA. Read more about Dr Kenneth Lee Associate Professor Hayley Christian Associate Professor Hayley Christian is a Senior Research Fellow and leads the PLAYCE (Play Spaces and Environments for Children’s Physical Activity) program of research at UWA’s School of Population and Global Health. Read more about Associate Professor Hayley Christian Professor Minghao Zheng Professor Minghao Zheng is a globally renowned researcher and Associate Dean, International, of the Faculty of Health and Medical Science at UWA. Read more about Professor Minghao Zheng Associate Professor Lisa Wood Lisa Wood is an Associate Professor at the UWA School of Population and Global Health and a Senior Research Fellow with the UWA Centre for Social Impact. Read more about Associate Professor Lisa Wood Professor John Newnham John Newnham is a Professor of Obstetrics and Head of the Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The University of Western Australia. Read more about Professor John Newnham Jilen Patel Dr Jilen Patel works at The University of Western Australia as a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Dentistry. He works with communities in disadvantaged areas to improve oral health outcomes. Read more about Jilen Patel Professor David Preen David Preen is the Chair in Public Health at the School of Population and Global Health, and Professor of Public Health at The University of Western Australia. Read more about Professor David Preen Dr Lee Nedkoff Dr Lee Nedkoff is a Research Fellow and Cardiovascular Epidemiologist in the School of Population and Global Health at UWA. Read more about Dr Lee Nedkoff Dr Siobhan Hickling Dr Siobhan Hickling is a research dietitian and epidemiologist, member of the Cardiovascular Research Group, and undergraduate coordinator for Population Health in UWA’s School of Population and Global Health. Read more about Dr Siobhan Hickling Julie Loveny Ms Julie Loveny is an experienced educator and part time lecturer at UWA, specialising in social work and workplace mental health. Read more about Julie Loveny Dr Ian Li Dr Ian Li is an economist based at the School of Population and Global Health at The University of Western Australia. He teaches health economics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and researches health economics and labour markets. Read more about Dr Ian Li Dr Mario Couto Ferrari Dr Mario Ferrari is a senior lecturer in the UWA Dental School, inspiring students to become leading dentists. Read more about Dr Mario Couto Ferrari Associate Professor Peter Richmond Professor Peter Richmond is head of the School of Paediatrics at UWA and leads the Vaccine Trials Group at Perth Children’s Hospital. Read more about Associate Professor Peter Richmond Associate Professor Nathan Pavlos The University of Western Australia Associate Professor Nathan Pavlos is Head of the Bone Biology and Disease Group in School of Biomedical Sciences. Read more about Associate Professor Nathan Pavlos Professor Rhonda Clifford Professor Rhonda Clifford is the Head of School for Allied Health at the University of Western Australia. Professor Clifford has a significant service portfolio both within UWA and externally via professional pharmacy and other organisations. Read more about Professor Rhonda Clifford Brid Phillips Br d Phillips is an early career researcher with interests in Health Humanities and English and Cultural Studies. Read more about Brid Phillips Dr Susan Young Dr Susan Young is a social worker and UWA lecturer who is exploring research in community approaches to child protection locally and globally. Read more about Dr Susan Young Professor Sean Hood Sean Hood is Head of UWA’s Division of Psychiatry, UWA Medical School and Associate Dean, Community and Engagement, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. He is Head of the Treatment Resistant Anxiety and Mood Disorders (TRAMD) Unit at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Mental Health Unit. Read more about Professor Sean Hood Collaborations Faculty staff collaborate with prominent institutes, teaching hospitals, specialist research organisations and community groups on a wide range of projects. Researchers across the schools work with national and international teams from Southeast Asia, Europe, the United States, Canada, South Africa and India. Foundation The Raine Medical Research Foundation has supported scores of major research projects, funded two Centres of Excellence, established fellowships and scholarships, participated in major joint ventures, and fostered medical research at the undergraduate level.For the past 35 years the Medical Research Foundation (MRF) has been improving our community s health by funding the world-class medical research, ideas and innovations being undertaken at Royal Perth Hospital (RPH). Biomedical Sciences E-Learning Suites The interactive suites offer students practical diagnostic experience and an environment that mimics the consultative nature of a working laboratory. Read more about Biomedical Sciences E-Learning Suites UWA Health Campus The UWA Health Campus provides cutting-edge specialist teaching and learning facilities for students, professionals and patients. Read more about UWA Health Campus WA Centre for Health and Ageing The WA Centre for Health and Ageing (WACHA) is a leading education and clinical studies centre re-defining ageing research in Western Australia. Read more about WA Centre for Health and Ageing Biomedical laboratories The Biomedical Laboratories are hi-tech training facilities for undergraduate and postgraduate students at UWA. Read more about Biomedical laboratories The Oral Health Centre of Western Australia The Oral Health Centre, a state-of-the-art dental teaching and learning facility united with an oral health care clinic, is the only institution in WA offering tertiary training in dentistry. Read more about The Oral Health Centre of Western Australia Institute for Respiratory Health Discover leading researchers and dedicated clinicians who investigate, diagnose, treat and prevent respiratory conditions. Read more about Institute for Respiratory Health Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health (CAMDH) CAMDH supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aspiring to graduate as doctors, dentists, podiatrists and become leaders in the field of Aboriginal Health Read more about Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health (CAMDH) CTEC CTEC combines an interactive hospital environment with expert clinical educators to offer training to junior doctors and senior consultants in a way that supplements traditional clinical-based training. Read more about CTEC Centre for Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine The Centre for Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine is a collaborative research space for scientists to share stem cell expertise. Read more about Centre for Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine J. Robin Warren Library Professor (John) Robin Warren was a co-recipient, with Professor Barry J Marshall, of the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2005 for their discovery that stomach ulcers were caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori. Read more about J. Robin Warren Library Centre for clinical research in neuropsychiatry The Centre for Clinical Research in Neuropsychiatry (CCRN) conducts multidisciplinary research into severe mental illness such as schizophrenia. Read more about Centre for clinical research in neuropsychiatry Pathology museum Our unique collection is used to educate medical, nursing and science undergraduates, and assists in training specialist pathologists to improve their understanding of mechanisms of disease and diagnostic pathology. Read more about Pathology museum

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