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Our research

Leaders in medicine and health research

We’re dedicated to understanding and solving the world’s biggest healthcare challenges. We challenge barriers to universal health and wellbeing, and we're at the forefront of advances in medicine and health.

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Research centres

Our centres are collaborative, diverse and expert. Collectively, they undertake transformative research across all disciplines of Medicine and Health to address the needs of society and improve health outcomes for all.

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Research networks

Formed to ensure our faculty remains at the forefront of innovative research and education, our multidisciplinary networks are a vital element in our research ecosystem.

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Latest news

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18 September 2023

REDI to help Australians breathe easier

Associate Professor Zoe McKeough's REDI Fellowship allowed her to collaborate with Australian digital healthcare company Perx Health on a research project to empower people with chronic respiratory conditions to better engage with their treatment program.

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14 September 2023

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World failing on Sustainable Development Goals

An independent group of scientists appointed by the United Nations' Secretary General, including from the University of Sydney, write in Nature that scientists and policymakers must urgently join forces to overcome obstacles to achieving sustainable development goals.

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31 August 2023

Google adds health tips to extreme heat advisories based on latest research

Important health and safety tips are being made available to millions around the world, thanks to a new Google search feature developed in collaboration with the Global Heat Health Information Network and informed by University of Sydney research.

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14 August 2023

Urgent need for improved blood pressure management in cardiology patients

University of Sydney researchers have discovered more than a third of Australians with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and hypertension have poorly controlled blood pressure, significantly increasing their risk of stroke.

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19 July 2023

Announcing the 2023 Eureka Prize finalists

Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, and Faculty of Medicine and Health have been recognised for their contributions in research, innovation, leadership and engagement.

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29 June 2023

Opioids no more effective than placebo for acute back and neck pain

Opioid pain-relieving medicines are not more effective than a placebo in relieving acute back and neck pain and may even cause harm, according to a world-first trial led by the University of Sydney.

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26 June 2023

Conflict of interest policies at Australian Medical Schools too weak, finds review

Current conflict of interest policies at Australian universities are not strong enough to protect medical students from commercial influence, a study has revealed.

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20 June 2023

New leadership to steer university’s public health research

Professor J Jaime Miranda brings a uniquely inclusive international perspective to his role as Head of the Sydney School of Public Health, and plans to leverage this to enhance Australia’s voice in the global public health discourse.

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16 June 2023

What are the ethical and moral quandaries of synthetic human embryos?

Bioethicist Dr Kathryn MacKay from Sydney Health Ethics discusses what the creation of synthetic human embryos using stem cells means for science, and what ethical issues it presents.

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06 June 2023