CPHCE Recent News
The OPTIMISE study, which aimed to improve refugee health care in general practice is now completed
The OPTIMISE study, which aimed to improve refugee health care in general practice is now completed. We implemented the study in 3 regions of high refugee settlement across NSW and Victoria. Thirty-one practices undertook, through facilitation process, the OPTIMISE intervention focusing on improving a practice-wide system in identifying refugee status, improving interpreter use, conducting refugee health assessment and referrals to specialised care and other services.
Funding from unding grant from Maridulu Budyari Gumal’s Healthy Urban Environments Clinical Academic Group
Christopher Standen, Fiona Haigh and Patrick Harris, with colleagues from the School of Population Health, UNSW City Futures Research Centre, NSW Ministry of Health, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network and UTS, have won a seed funding grant from Maridulu Budyari Gumal’s Healthy Urban Environments Clinical Academic Group.
Freddy Sitas has been listed as a field leader in “oncology” as determined by The Australian
Freddy Sitas has been listed as a field leader in “oncology” as determined by The Australian newspaper:
2020 Research Priorities Webinar - Research Priorities for Central and Eastern Sydney
Thirty-five people attended the two-hour research priorities webinar on Wednesday 2 September 2020 organised by the Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW in collaboration with Sydney Local Health District (SLHD), South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (CESPHN).
CPHCE Annual Report 2019 has been released
CPHCE Annual Report 2019 has been released. The report showcases the Centre's achievements, teaching, management and research projects in 2019.
Community Partnerships Fellow position available at HERDU
HERDU is looking for a Community Partnerships Fellow to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the area of health equity focused research, evaluation and capacity building.
Applications close 27th August 2020
'Save the date' for CPHCE Annual Forum 2020
The Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW, will be holding its Annual Forum via ‘Teams Live’ on Wednesday 16 September 2020 from 9am to 12 noon. This year’s forum will be hosted online due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Useful tools for conducting remote fieldwork
Article of useful tools for research for conducting ‘remote fieldwork’. Compiled by Deborah Lupton from the CSRH.
CPHCE Office Announcement
Due to Covid19, many of our staff will be working from home starting Wednesday 18 March 2020. For enquiries, please call 02 9385 1547 or email: cphce@unsw.edu.au.
A/Prof Margo Barr interviewed by The Canberra times
A/Prof Margo Barr speaks with Jenny Price from The Canberra Times on the Covid19 epidemic. For more information please see this article: Love in the time of coronavirus
