Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
We offer research, training and education in a broad range of areas including medicine, neuroscience, public health, allied health, psychology, cognitive science and linguistics.
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Research in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences spans the biomedical and clinical sciences, cognitive and brain sciences, health systems and health informatics, linguistics, physiotherapy, psychology and public health.
Areas of research excellence include neuroscience, innovations in healthcare systems, emotional health, expertise, multilingualism, language acquisition in children, reading, and speech and hearing.
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Two brothers researching dementia at Macquarie University have made a world-first discovery in the race to treat and cure Alzheimer’s disease.
Mathematical models are playing an important role in the fight against COVID-19. They are used to forecast its likely spread and mortality, as well as to suggest interventions. Professor Janaki Amin explains the basics behind this often misunderstood epidemiological tool.
It feels uncanny, but is in fact all about how our attention works, says Anina Rich, Professor in the Department of Cognitive Science.
WORLD FIRST: Macquarie University respiratory physician Professor Alvin Ing was on the MV Greg Mortimer Antarctic cruise ship when COVID-19 struck the passengers and crew in March. His subsequent research findings raise an alarm about how we may be underestimating the prevalence of the virus.
Online education has done its job during the COVID-19 crisis, but Macquarie University research reveals how it can never match real-life learning.
A free national website has launched to help teachers and parents help reduce child anxiety and depression during the pandemic.
As weeks turn into months of working from home, new aches and pains may be appearing no matter how ergonomically correct you’ve tried to make your work space. According to Macquarie University physiotherapist Chris Wynne, the solutions may be simpler than you think.
A new COVID-19 lexicon has emerged during the pandemic, passing from the lips of medicos into everyday conversation.
Content owner: Medicine and Health Sciences Last updated: 12 Mar 2020 12:14pm