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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Research into the psychology of attention has informed new, game-changing lifeguard training modules that use virtual reality simulations to better detect drowning victims.
Teenagers who observe cyberbullying without intervening not only enable a culture of bullying but are more likely to victimise others, new research has found.
A world-first clinical trial of robotic technology that allows doctors to access tiny nodules in the farthest reaches of the lungs is already showing promising results. It could prove to be a game changer in the early detection of our deadliest cancer.
Social media is becoming an increasingly popular source of health information, but new research has found there is little evidence for many of the claims being made online – and some users may be actively avoiding posts that are backed up by science.
Many Australians have discovered the emotional benefits of having a pet while in lockdown. But what happens when owners return to their workplaces leaving their furry friends behind for the first time in months?
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.
Research by Macquarie University has found drinking alcohol while breastfeeding is linked to poorer NAPLAN results in primary school.
Online education has done its job during the COVID-19 crisis, but Macquarie University research reveals how it can never match real-life learning.
Content owner: Medicine and Health Sciences Last updated: 26 Sep 2022 1:35pm