D i v i s i o n

o f H e a l t h

S c i e n c e s

D i v i s i o n

o f H e a l t h

S c i e n c e s

The University of South Australia’s Division of Health Sciences delivers excellence in research and education.

We are globally connected and locally engaged, working closely with government, industry and community to deliver high quality research, and clinical and vocational education. We place an emphasis on educating and preparing students for the dynamic and rapidly changing health care environment and related industries, including clinical and research settings, through a variety of bachelor and postgraduate programs offered.

Through our innovative, world-class and ground-breaking health research, our contributions to health transform lives every day.

/ PROFESSOR ROBERT VINK

Welcome

As Pro Vice Chancellor: Health

Sciences, I extend a warm welcome

to you as a prospective partner of

our Division.

Home to the Sansom Institute for

Health Research and the Centre for

Cancer Biology and incorporating

the schools of Health Sciences,

Nursing & Midwifery and Pharmacy

& Medical Sciences, the Division of

Health Sciences has an outstanding

reputation amongst industry,

government and community for the

education of health professionals

and delivery of research excellence

in the prevention, diagnosis and

treatment of health issues.

We collaborate with our partners to

ensure our innovative research and

consultancy is conducted with a

focus on applied knowledge in key

areas of health, including cancer

treatment, genetic and infectious

diseases, nutrition and exercise,

population health and epidemiology,

the early origins of adult health, and

healthcare models.

We place a strong emphasis on

practice-based learning, with

significant investment in teaching

and research facilities, including the

Health Innovation Building in South

Australia’s health and biomedical

precinct. Our students gain valuable

hands-on experience, learning within

modern purpose-built laboratories

and on-campus clinics that service

the community.

Drawing on world-class skills,

knowledge and facilities, we

celebrate our successes and invite

business, industry and government

to explore valuable opportunities for

collaboration, discovery, progress

and innovation.

We look forward to partnering

with you.

Professor Robert Vink Pro Vice Chancellor Division of Health Sciences

Acknowledgement of CountryUniSA respects the Kaurna, Boandik and Barngala peoples’ spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the diversity of Aboriginal peoples, past and present.

Find out more about the University’s commitment to reconciliation at unisa.edu.au/RAP

Artist: Rikurani

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R A N K E D 1 S TFor Graduate Starting Salary, Teaching Quality, Generic Skills and Overall Satisfaction in Health Sciences field of study.**

C E L E B R A T I N G 2 5 Y E A R S A N D 2 5 T H P L A C E A M O N G T H E W O R L D ’ S T O P 5 02015/16 QS Top 50 Universities aged 50 and under.

W E L L A B O V E W O R L D - S T A N D A R D World-class research in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Clinical Sciences, Human Movement and Sports Science, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medical Physiology.*

5 - S T A R R A T I N GFor Research, Facilities, Internationalisation and Teaching.^

E N T E R P R I S I N G R E S E A R C HMore than $25m annual research income.

Q U A L I T Y T E A C H I N GSeven out of 10 academic staff hold PhDs.

2 1 , 0 0 0 H E A L T H G R A D U A T E S S I N C E 2 0 0 1We are the largest provider of health industry graduates in South Australia.

T H E O N L Y U N I V E R S I T Y I N S AOffering degrees qualifying pharmacists, podiatrists, medical radiation professionals and exercise physiologists.

*2015 Excellence in Research for Australia ^QS Star rating ** 2016 Good Universities Guide02

The Division of Health Sciences executes

enterprising research that contributes

practical solutions to address local, national

and international health-related challenges

across a number of concentrations within the

Sansom Institute for Health Research and

the Centre for Cancer Biology.

Through a range of strategic research

partnerships, we engage in collaborative

research at the highest level, networking

with the community, government and

industry in a way that is making significant

change for a better future.

T h e S a n s o m I n s t i t u t e f o r H e a l t h R e s e a r c hLed by renowned oncologist, cancer

researcher and bioethicist Professor Ian

Olver, AM, the Sansom Institute for Health

Research is the University’s premier health

and biomedical research concentration.

The Institute brings together a diverse

group of leading scientists with the key

aims of intervening early to prevent illness,

improving health systems and services,

creating more effective therapies, and

advancing health equality. From the

molecular to the global, researchers are

involved in a diverse range of research

activities across a broad spectrum of health

and medical sciences.

O u r r e s e a r c h a r e a s

C a n c e rOur researchers are dedicated to the

control of cancer and its effects. Research

extends from discovering and developing

new drugs, novel treatments and methods

of detection and diagnosis to improving

prevention, screening, treatment and

supportive care strategies. Research is based

on evidence which supports best practice

and consideration of the wider impact of

cancer not only on the individual, but also on

the community.

H e a l t h y L i f e s t y l e sWith emphasis on attaining and maintaining

a healthy lifestyle, our researchers are

investigating health, starting at the

fundamental genetic level, and the

impact of our choices and habits on our

health, from conception into adulthood

and throughout the ageing process. Our

researchers assess the impact of factors

including nutrition, exercise and activity with

a focus on preventing disease and our ability

to maintain our health and wellbeing in a

rapidly changing world.

N e u r o s c i e n c e a n d M e n t a l H e a l t hFocusing on brain health, our researchers

are investigating a range of populations

from individuals experiencing chronic pain

to suicide prevention and rehabilitation

after neurotrauma, neurodegeneration or

drug use. We place an emphasis on the

translation of discoveries in mechanisms

and pathways through to clinical and

community settings.

P h a r m a c e u t i c a l sWith world-class expertise and access to

state-of-the-art facilities, our researchers

are developing advanced therapeutics,

designing targeted delivery systems to

obtain the maximum benefit from our

medicines and implementing strategies to

ensure and improve the safety and efficacy

of medications, in support of improved

health outcomes.

P o p u l a t i o n H e a l t hUsing their skills in real-world policy

development and delivery, and combining

these with complex modelling of large-scale

data sets to provide the evidence base, our

researchers are working to deliver outcomes

which will directly impact health, both in

specific populations and in the broader

community. This research is firmly guided

by community priorities- from Aboriginal

health, to medicines policy, to the impact of

environment on health.

Research with impact

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS WITH MORE THAN 120 INSTITUTIONS ACROSS 22 COUNTRIES

For more information, please visit: unisa.edu.au/sansominstitute

T H E C E N T R E F O R C A N C E R B I O L O G YThe Centre for Cancer Biology is an alliance between UniSA and SA Pathology. The Centre delivers innovative research and breakthrough discoveries in the causes of cancer that translate into prevention and treatment outcomes. This group is directed by Professor Angel Lopez and Professor Sharad Kumar.

For more information, please visit: centreforcancerbiology.org.au

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S H U D O N G W A N GA pioneer in drug discovery and development, Professor Shudong Wang’s research uses multidisciplinary approaches to develop new drugs for targeted cancer therapy research, holding promise for rapid advancement of these discoveries towards clinical application. Professor Wang is the chair of Medicinal Chemistry within the School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences, Head of the Sansom Institute’s Centre of Research Excellence in Drug Discovery & Development, and inventor of a large patent portfolio. Her innovative research has attracted a number of collaborations with world-class research teams in Australia, China, Netherlands, the United Kingdom (UK) and United States of America (USA).

N I C H O L A S P R O C T E R Inspired by the issues of people living with mental distress and the needs of their carers, Professor Nicholas Procter’s research aims to enable recovery with dignity and teach best practice to the next generation of mental health nursing professionals. As the inaugural Chair of Mental Health Nursing and three-time recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Community Engagement, Professor Procter is driving a variety of innovative programs that are advancing policy, clinical practice and community understandings surrounding mental health, suicide prevention and social inclusion. A lead researcher in his field, Professor Procter tackles important issues in mental health nursing and is regularly called upon as an advisor to state and federal government.

E L I N A H Y P P Ö N E N Making a difference in empowering positive diet and lifestyle choices, Professor Elina Hyppönen’s research enables individuals to improve their own health. As Director of the Centre for Population Health Research, Professor Hyppönen uses genetic epidemiological approaches to identify strategies to prevent disease and to promote healthy ageing. Her research is centred on the prevention of age-related cognitive decline and cardiovascular disease through diet and lifestyle modifications and is conducted in a collaborative context, working with large-scale international organisations across the UK, Europe and the USA.

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L O R I M E R M O S E L E Y An award-winning clinical scientist, Professor Lorimer Moseley is making breakthrough discoveries in the investigation of pain in humans. As a leading international researcher in clinical neurosciences and physiotherapy, Professor Moseley makes a significant global contribution to pain sciences knowledge and has authored more than 200 research papers, several books and numerous chapters, and regularly delivers keynote presentations at interdisciplinary conferences across the world. Having educated more than 10,000 practitioners across seven countries, his research findings are changing the landscape of the medical and health industries.

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S H A R A D K U M A R A breakthrough researcher in cancer biology, Professor Sharad Kumar’s discoveries have contributed fundamental knowledge to a number of fields and to the alleviation of cancer-related suffering. One of Australia’s most eminent cell biologists and cancer researchers, Chair of Cancer Biology at the Centre for Cancer Biology and UniSA Research Professor of Cell Biology, Professor Kumar has established a diverse, collaborative research program and made significant progress in developmentally-programmed cell death, animal biology and caspase and cancer biology.

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Research luminaries

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Partnering for success

Our partnerships underpin health care

solutions and link our students and

graduates to industry. From elite sporting

teams to multinational companies and

community-based organisations, we’re

driving advancements for a healthier future.

Our close working relationship with SA

Health has facilitated collaboration across a

variety of state health research policies and

projects, including the development of the

new Royal Adelaide Hospital. The Division

works with SA Health to identify placement

growth opportunities, which in turn has a

positive impact on the state’s future health

workforce, particularly in anticipation of a

shortage of practitioners addressing the

needs of Australia’s ageing population.

We are engaged in research that is

of national and international benefit,

collaborating with world-recognised

researchers at the South Australian

Health and Medical Research Institute

(SAHMRI). These collaborations facilitate

our significant contributions to improving

the prevention, treatment and diagnosis of

some of the greatest health issues facing

society, including chronic disease, obesity,

cardiovascular disease, diabetes and

mental health.

A collaborative research centre established

between Shandong University and UniSA,

the China-Australia Centre for Health

Science Research, adopts a multidisciplinary

approach to research in order to provide

valuable impact at a policy development

level in China and Australia, with a view to

addressing global health issues.

UniSA’s partnership with Melbourne-based

biotech company, Sementis, is also allowing

researchers to develop vaccines to treat

allergies, cancers and infectious diseases,

such as the mosquito-borne Zika virus,

which is fast becoming an urgent global

health priority.

A significant collaboration with one of

China’s leading pharmaceutical companies,

Yabao Pharmaceutical Co. Inc., has been

established to develop new cancer

treatments and to identify drug candidates in

a co-funded laboratory.

Our partnerships with Helping Hand Aged

Care, the ACH Group and Southern Cross

Care are challenging conventional thinking

and practice within the aged care industry,

exploring new ways of supporting older

people, facilitating rewarding student

placement opportunities and improving

health outcomes for the elderly, locally

and internationally.

Our long-standing relationship with the

iconic Port Adelaide Football Club (PAFC) is

built on joint expertise in the field of sports

science. This high performance collaboration

focuses on research and education in

elite sport science, coaching and player

development, as well as a commitment to

engage and connect with remote Aboriginal

communities and the Asia region.

MORE THAN 500 CLINICAL PLACEMENT PARTNERS AND OVER 500 RESEARCH PARTNERS

15,600+ CLINICAL PLACEMENT HOURS PROVIDED BY UNISA STUDENTS TO THE HELPING HAND AGED CARE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR

“UniSA’s partnership with Port Adelaide Football Club allows me to obtain invaluable work experience within an elite performance sport environment. As part of my research, more than half of my time is spent assisting strength coaches and physiotherapists in their daily tasks, so it is very practical. In this way, I can develop important applied skills, whilst also working in an environment which stimulates ideas and guides my research.”

/ DANIEL ROGERS Bachelor of Human Movement graduate and PhD student

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In 2014, scholarship recipient and national award winner, Trevor Ritchie, made history when he graduated from UniSA with a degree in Occupational Therapy, a milestone he views as an important step forward in closing the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians.

Trevor’s first-hand experience of facing health inequalities whilst growing up on an Aboriginal mission has been a constant motivation throughout his studies. Trevor hopes to push for generational change through his interactions with Aboriginal clients, ensuring they receive the best evidence-based care.

*QILT: Course Experience Questionnaire 2014-2015 Overall Satisfaction item

The quality of our teaching is reflected in the success of our graduates and in the eminence of our teaching staff.

Leading a dedicated anatomy team and twice recipient of both the Excellence in Education Award and University Citation for Outstanding Teaching, Dr Nicola Massy-Westropp is recognised by her students for her enthusiasm and ability to instil curiosity in their learning.

Excellence in teaching

5 0 Y E A R S O F E X P E R I E N C ETeaching South Australia’s only pharmacy degree.

W O R L D T O P 5 0 I N N U R S I N G 2016 QS subject rankings.

7 , 0 0 0 H E A LT H P R O F E S S I O N A L SEducated each year.

N O . 1 I N S AFor student satisfaction.*

9 0 % O F G R A D U A T E S E M P L O Y E D Within four months of graduation, on average, UniSA graduates go on to professional full-time employment, according to the Australian Graduate Survey, 2015.

1 O F 4 U N I V E R S I T I E S I N A U S T R A L I AHolding the membership with National Alliance for Pharmacy Education.

1 . 2 M C L I N I C A L P L A C E M E N T H O U R S Across 17 programs, delivered by more than 2,100 students in 2015.

“I have a passion to educate and support other Aboriginal allied health students to follow in my footsteps. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the challenge in Aboriginal health, but I am committed to playing my part.”

/ TREVOR RITCHIE Bachelor of Occupational Therapy graduate

“All students can succeed if they’re offered the right opportunities. I’m interested in assisting students to find ways to learn that work best for them.”

/ DR NICOLA MASSY-WESTROPP Senior Lecturer

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World-class facilities

T e a c h i n g f a c i l i t i e sFollowing significant investment

in teaching facilities, UniSA’s City

East campus has become home to

modern, purpose-built laboratories,

sophisticated equipment and

on-campus physiotherapy, podiatry

and exercise physiology clinics,

which service the community

whilst providing valuable learning

experience to students. We strongly

emphasise practice-based learning,

and our teaching facilities ensure

graduates are industry-ready.

We provide expertise that reflects

the needs of rural and regional

Australians, with nursing degrees

also taught through our Whyalla

and Mount Gambier campuses.

These regional settings offer

a stimulating and supportive

environment for teaching, learning

and research.

H e a l t h I n n o v a t i o n B u i l d i n gThe new Health Innovation Building

(HIB) will support a collaborative

and holistic approach to health

research. Scheduled to open in

2018, the HIB will be an integral

part of the South Australian health

and biomedical precinct on North

Terrace. The HIB will provide an

environment for collaboration,

innovation and community

engagement, leading to new health

research, teaching and community

engagement opportunities.

R e a l - w o r l d e x p e r i e n c e w i t h v i r t u a l r e a l i t y c a n c e r t r e a t m e n t t r a i n i n gUniSA is one of only six universities

in Australia with a Virtual

Environment Radiotherapy

Training (VERT) suite on campus.

This 3D display of a radiation

treatment room allows students

to practice technique by

treating virtual patients under

the guidance of clinicians, and

provides a deeper understanding

of treatment concepts.

S i m u l a t e d h o s p i t a l e n v i r o n m e n t s f o r p r a c t i c a l l e a r n i n gAs South Australia’s largest nursing

school, we have world-class nursing

facilities on campus which replicate

a real hospital environment, an

emergency department, high

dependency unit, day surgery/

recovery unit, medical unit,

midwifery/antenatal unit, paediatric

unit and a home setting, as well

as mannequins that simulate real

patients who can breathe, speak,

deteriorate and be treated.

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D r i v i n g I n n o v a t i o n i n R u r a l H e a l t hOur partnership with Marathon Health New South Wales ensures communities in rural and remote areas of far west New South Wales have access to a full range of podiatry services. An extension of clinic initiatives on campus, the partnership provides our podiatry students with unique clinical experiences and second-to-none quality podiatric care to this isolated region.

Our collaboration with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Maari Ma Health and local general practices also allows us to meet individual community needs in rural areas such as Ivanhoe and Tibooburra. This long-term commitment to rural health inspires our students and broadens their platform to build rewarding careers.

Integral to the community

We develop innovative learning experiences

for our students in collaboration with our

communities, such as projects to enhance the

health and wellbeing of regional communities

and other opportunities to increase their

employability. Advice on rural health challenges

and rural health workforce development is

also regularly sought by our communities and

government, driving national policy on health

workforce development in regional Australia.

Integral to the development and sustainability

of healthy and thriving rural communities

in regional South Australia, the Division’s

Department of Rural Health develops

evidence-based and targeted learning

experiences for nursing and allied health

students and the existing health workforce in

regional South Australia.

MORE THAN 4,000 HOURS OF EDUCATION DELIVERED TO THE HEALTH WORKFORCE AND NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH STUDENTS, ACROSS REGIONAL SOUTH AUSTRALIA IN 2015

MORE THAN 500 NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH STUDENTS SUPPORTED FOR ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORTATION IN 2015

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Public Health Clinics

MORE THAN $2M INVESTMENT IN ON-CAMPUS CLINICS OVER SIX YEARS

Spanning multiple locations

and two mobile clinics, UniSA

offers a wide range of affordable,

supervised, student-delivered

health assessment and treatment

services. These services provide a

positive impact on our communities

and facilitate student learning and

placements in a supportive and

practical environment.

T h e P h y s i o t h e r a p y C l i n i c Providing evidence-based,

progressive physiotherapy services

delivered by undergraduate and

postgraduate students, under

the supervision of qualified

physiotherapists, the clinic

also offers private treatment by

fully-qualified physiotherapists.

T h e P o d i a t r y C l i n i c An undergraduate teaching clinic,

incorporating a unique children’s

clinic, where students carry out

podiatric assessment and

treatment under the supervision

of practising podiatrists.

T h e E x e r c i s e P h y s i o l o g y C l i n i c Offering specialist exercise testing

and prescription services to

manage chronic health conditions,

musculoskeletal rehabilitation,

medical conditions, disabilities and

mental health conditions.

T h e M o b i l e A l l i e d H e a l t h C l i n i c s Specially-fitted vehicles that

provide a valuable service to

the community whilst offering

hands-on learning experiences for

students. The clinics provide a free

service to the public by regularly

visiting schools, shopping centres,

aged care facilities, homeless

shelters and community and

sporting events.

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D i v i s i o n

o f H e a l t h

S c i e n c e s

$230M INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE

The iconic new Health Innovation Building will open in 2018, adjacent to the new Royal Adelaide Hospital and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, within the Southern Hemisphere’s largest health and biomedical precinct.

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