Past Events
Faculty Research Bulletin - Tuesday 22 December 2008
The Faculty Research Bulletin is produced by the Faculty Research Unit, Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. If you would like to receive email notifications about this bulletin, please email geddesk@unimelb.edu.au.
The University of Melbourne Medical Society Annual Lecture
27 November 2008 - The Melbourne MD: A program to inspire and enable world class doctors
Workforce planning and primary health care - who is doing it well? An International Comparison
Australian Health Workforce Institute International Public Seminar
Professor James Buchan, Faculty of Social Sciences and Health Care, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Health professional migration - related to primary health care workforce
The Australian Health Workforce Institute Lecture
Professor James Buchan, Faculty of Social Sciences and Health Care, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Debate: Psychology just keeps getting better
Jeff Pressing Debate
A celebration of the life and work of Dr Jeffrey Lynn Pressing
This public debate is presented by the School of Behavioural Science. Admission is free however an RSVP is required.
Faculty Research Bulletin - Thursday 6 November 2008
The Faculty Research Bulletin is produced by the Faculty Research Unit, Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. If you would like to receive email notifications about this bulletin, please email geddesk@unimelb.edu.au.
Under the Coverslip - Photographic exhibition
Come and see the amazing photos in Under the Coverslip, an annual photographic competition for the postgraduate students at the University of Melbourne.
Under the Coverslip - Photographic exhibition
Come and see the amazing photos in Under the Coverslip, an annual photographic competition for the postgraduate students at the University of Melbourne.
Under the Coverslip - Photographic exhibition
Come and see the amazing photos in Under the Coverslip, an annual photographic competition for the postgraduate students at the University of Melbourne.
RMH/WH Cluster Annual Research Symposium
'Making Bioinformatics and Clinical Informatics Work for Your Research'
This annual symposium offers a range of presentations from the field's leaders and the opportunity for discussion. People are welcome to attend either for the whole day's program or just attend some sessions. Session details and times are in the flyer.
Understanding the impact of epilepsy on the developing and developed brain
Colloquium presented by Professor Gus Baker, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology and Head
of Division of Neurosciences, School of Clinical Sciences, University
of Liverpool
Find out more or contact Dr Lisa Phillips
Graduate Studies Fair
Wondering what's next after your undergraduate degree? Considering graduate study to further your career prospects?
Join us at Graduate Study Fair to learn all about graduate study options in 2009 and beyond.
Graduate Studies Fair
Wondering what's next after your undergraduate degree? Considering graduate study to further your career prospects?
Join us at Graduate Study Fair to learn all about graduate study options in 2009 and beyond.
Department of Medicine, Austin Health and Northern Health - Honours information session
Find out more
or contact Daniela Sartor
+61 3 9496 3225
dsartor@unimelb.edu.au
or Joan Lambiase
+61 3 9496 3598
lambiase@unimelb.edu.au
Battling Networks of Rival Environmental Social Movements
Colloquium presented by Professor Pat Doreian, Department of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh
Find out more or contact Dr Lisa Phillips
Email: lisajp@unimelb.edu.au
Opportunities in Research at the Austin - Surgery
Information session hosted by The University of Melbourne Department of Surgery at Austin Health and the Department of Medicine at Austin Health. Other institutes from the Austin will also attend.
Austin Research Week
This event celebrates research undertaken at Austin Health and will provide the opportunity to learn what others are doing and to facilitate new research collaborations.
The Austin Research Week Committee is inviting all Departments and affiliated Research Institutes of Austin Health to present their work at the 16th annual Austin Health Research Week.
Using genetic knowledge to save lives
3rd David Danks Oration
Professor John Hopper, AM, Director, Australian Twin Registry; NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow, Centre for Molecular, Environmental Genetic and Analytical Epidemiology, School of Population Health.
Using genetic knowledge to save lives
David Danks Oration
Professor John Hopper, AM, Director, Australian Twin Registry; NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow & Professorial Fellow, Centre for Molecular, Environmental, Genetic and Analytical Epidemiology, School of Population Health
Masters of Science information evening
Melbourne Graduate School of Science invites you to an information
evening to hear about the new Masters of Science. The lecture will
conclude with an opportunity to speak to academic staff over tea or
coffee.
Faculty Research Bulletin - Thursday 2 October 2008
The Faculty Research Bulletin is produced by the Faculty Research Unit, Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. If you would like to receive email notifications about this bulletin, please email geddesk@unimelb.edu.au.
Refinement of the Growing Esteem Strategy
All staff in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences are invited to a presentation by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glyn Davis, and the Dean, Professor James Angus. Topics to be covered are:
Chronic constipation: no longer stuck! Identification of a new disorder of colonic dysmotility in children
Dean's Lecture
Professor John Hutson, AO, Inaugural Chair of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Paediatrics
Chronic constipation: no longer stuck! Identification of a new disorder of colonic dysmotility in children
Format: audio
Producer: Professor John Hutson
Series: Dean's lecture series 2008
Pathology honours and research higher degrees information session
Find out more
or for honours information contact
Vicki Lawson
+61 3 8344 1944
vlawson@unimelb.edu.au
or Joe Ciccotosto
+61 3 8344-2558
j.ciccotosto@unimelb.edu.au
MBA & Postgrad Expo
A free expo focussing on MBA, business and coursework postgraduate programs.
Find out more about the MBA & Postgrad Expo.
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre honours information session
Find out more
or contact Caroline Owen
+61 3 9656 193
caroline.owen@petermac.org
Faculty Research Bulletin - Wednesday 17 September 2008
The Faculty Research Bulletin is produced by the Faculty Research Unit, Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. If you would like to receive email notifications about this bulletin, please email geddesk@unimelb.edu.au.
Happiness, progress and wellbeing: The view from Bhutan
Format: audio
Producer: Karma Tshiteem
Series: Public lecture
Pharmacology honours information dinner
A dinner hosted by Pharmacology with the opportunity for students to meet with lecturers and potential supervisors. View the flyer
Find out more
or contact Peter McIntyre
pmci@unimelb.edu.au
The history of the insanity plea: medical diagnosis and criminal culpability
Alice Barber Memorial Lecture 2008
Professor Joel Peter Eigen, Principal Fellow, Department of Philosophy
The history of the insanity plea: medical diagnosis and criminal culpability
Format: audio
Producer: Professor Joel Peter Eigen
Series: Dean's lecture series 2008
The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research student information evening
Interested in continuing your career in an international multidisciplinary Medical Research Institute dedicated to the understanding and treatment of cancer?
The Ludwig Institute is holding a student information session for prospective Honours and PhD students (starting in 2009).
Departments of Medicine and Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital Honours information session
Find out more
or contact Dr Sue Rogers
+61 3 9288 2582
sdrogers@unimelb.edu.au
or Michelle Morrison
+61 3 9288 3206
mmo@unimelb.edu.au
Ophthalmology research information session
The Department of Opthamology hosts 'Research in ophthalmology – broader than you think!' with the opportunity to learn about their work, meet researchers, and discuss graduate and post-doctoral research opportunities available.
Physiology Honours information session
Information session for prospective physiology honours students.
Find out more
or contact Glenn McConell
+61 3 83445844
mcconell@unimelb.edu.au
Otolaryngology Honours information session
Honours information session hosted by the Department of Otolaryngology.
Find out more
or contact Annie Cruse
+61 3 9929 8749
acruse@unimelb.edu.au
Biochemistry Honours information session
Find out more
or contact Malcolm McConville
+61 3 8344 2342
malcolmm@unielb.edu.au
or Irene Koumanelis
+61 3 8344 5918
i.koumanelis@unimelb.edu.au
Beyond Tomorrow
The Melbourne Graduate School of Science proudly presents Beyond Tomorrow - Science pathways through graduate study. The event will includes information sessions and subject expo on:
Medical Bionics Honours information session
An honours information session to learn about projects at the Bionic Ear Institute. You must register for this event.
Find out more
or contact acoco@bionicear.org
Department of Paediatrics and MCRI Honours and PhD information session
Honours and PhD information session hosted by University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.
Find out more about honours:
Amanda Fosang
+61 3 8341 6466
amanda.fosang@mcri.edu.au
Department of surgery (RMH/WH) Honours information session
An honours information session hosted by the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Western Hospital consortium. There will be the opportunity to meet clinical researchers and scientists, talk to current students and learn more about the projects being offered.
Medical Research: Bench to bedside honours information night
Honours information session held by Royal Melbourne Hospital Consortium. Includes representatives from Department of Medicine (RMH/WH) and Department of Surgery (RMH/WH).
Find out more
or contact Kate Hannah
+61 3 8344 3277
khannah@unimelb.edu.au
Department of Medicine (RMH/WH) Honours information session
An honours information session hosted by the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Western Hospital consortium. There will be the opportunity to meet clinical researchers and scientists, talk to current students and learn more about the projects being offered.
Anatomy and Cell Biology, Centre for Neuroscience and Pharmacology honours information session
Find out more
or contact Gary Hime
+61 3 8344 5796
g.hime@unimelb.edu.au
School of Behavioural Science Honours information session
Find out more
or contact Marianela Delgado-Henriquez
mdelgado@unimelb.edu.au
Preventing cancer: how successful are we and what remains to be learned in order to do better?
Dean's Lecture Series 2008
Professor Dallas English, Chair of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Centre for Molecular, Environmental, Genetic & Analytic Epidemiology, School of Population Health.
The Walter & Eliza Hall Open Day - Honours and PhD
The Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research open day for prospective honours and PhD students.
Find out more
or contact Kelly Rodger
+61 3 9345 2552
openday@wehi.edu.au
Faculty Research Bulletin - Friday 29 August 2008
The Faculty Research Bulletin is produced by the Faculty Research Unit, Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. If you would like to receive email notifications about this bulletin, please email geddesk@unimelb.edu.au.
Biomedicine and Health Sciences Honours information session
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre honours information session
Includes a research overview lecture at 5.30pm.
Find out more
or contact Caroline Owen
+61 3 9656 193
caroline.owen@petermac.org
Bad babies: law, medicine and the battle over neurological birth injury
Vice-Chancellor's Research Lecture
Professor David Studdert, Federation Fellow, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Medicine, Dentristry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Ilana Rischin Oration: 'Identity and interaction in a clinical setting'
Ilana Rischin Oration
To be delivered by Professor Tim McNamara, Professor of Applied Linguistics, School of Languages and Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne
Decoding your genes - how much do you want to know?
Vice-Chancellor’s Research Lecture
Laureate Professor Samuel Berkovic, AM, Australia Fellow and Director, Epilepsy Research Centre, Department of Medicine (Austin Health/Northern Health)
The University of Melbourne
Dean's Lecture - Red hot chilli peppers and the search for new chronic pain treatments
To be delivered by Professor Peter McIntyre, Head, Department of Pharmacology.
Hamilton alumni and friends celebration
Invite Only
The Faculty hosts a special cocktail reception for alumni and friends in the Hamilton area to hear about new initiatives at the University of Melbourne. The reception will be followed by Orchestra Victoria's annual Hamilton concert. RSVP essential.
Faculty Research Bulletin - Tuesday 5 August 2008
The Faculty Research Bulletin is produced by the Faculty Research Unit, Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. If you would like to receive email notifications about this bulletin, please email geddesk@unimelb.edu.au.
Annual Ethics Seminar "Fat people eat too much? The ethics of obesity"
Head, Department of Medicine (Austin Health and Northern Health)
Dean's Lecture - Fat people eat too much? The ethics of obesity
Annual Ethics Seminar
Convenor: Professor Jeffrey Zajac
Head, Department of Medicine (Austin Health and Northern Health)
The University of Melbourne
Shepparton alumni and friends celebration
Cocktail reception and orchestral performance by Orchestra Victoria for alumni of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences living in the Shepparton area. RSVP essential, see below for details. Supported by Orchestra Victoria and Trust Company Limited.
RSVP by Thursday 3 July: mdhs-rsvp@unimelb.edu.au or +61 3 8344 9800.
Dean's Lecture - Reducing infant mortality: global challenges to developing and implementing rotavirus vaccines
Professor Julie Bines
Inaugural Victor and Loti Smorgon Chair of Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Reducing infant mortality: global challenges to developing and implementing rotavirus vaccines
Format: audio
Producer: Professor Julie Bines
Series: Dean's lecture series 2008
Reducing infant mortality: global challenges to developing and implementing rotavirus vaccines
Professor Julie Bines
Inaugural Victor and Loti Smorgon Chair of Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Faculty Research Bulletin - Tuesday 1 July 2008
The Faculty Research Bulletin is produced by the Research Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. If you would like to receive email notifications about this bulletin, please email geddesk@unimelb.edu.au.
Dean's Lecture - The relentless pursuit of a perfect appearance: psychiatry and body image
Professor David Castle
Chair of Psychiatry (St Vincent's Hospital), Department of Psychiatry
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne
The relentless pursuit of a perfect body appearance: psychiatry and body image
Professor David Castle
Chair of Psychiatry (St Vincent's Hospital), Department of Psychiatry
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Faculty Research Bulletin - Tuesday 17 June 2008
The Faculty Research Bulletin is produced by the Research Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. If you would like to receive email notifications about this bulletin, please email geddesk@unimelb.edu.au.
Faculty Research Bulletin - Thursday 5 June 2008
The Faculty Research Bulletin is produced by the Research Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. If you would like to receive email notifications about this bulletin, please email geddesk@unimelb.edu.au.
Dean's Lecture - The sunshine vitamin in the 21st century: bone benefits and beyond?
Professor Peter Ebeling
Professor of Medicine (Western Hospital), Department of Medicine (RMH/WH)
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Engaging with the complexities of clinical work: What role does communication play in patient safety?
3 June 2008
Marian Barrett Lecture
Professor Rick Iedema
Professor of Organisational Communication and Co- Director, Centre for Health Communication
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Technology, Sydney
Dean's Lecture - Engaging with the complexities of clinical work: What role does communication play in patient safety?
Marian Barrett Lecture
Professor Rick Iedema
Professor of Organisational Communication and Co- Director, Centre for Health Communication
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Technology, Sydney
Sydney alumni reception
Invite Only
Cocktail reception and concert by Seraphim Trio hosted by the faculty for alumi and friends in Sydney.
The knowledge economy and Aboriginal health development
Professor Ian Anderson
Director, Centre for Health and Society and Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit
School of Population Health
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne; and
Research Director, Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health
Dean's Lecture - The knowledge economy and Aboriginal health development
Professor Ian Anderson
Director, Centre for Health and Society and Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit
School of Population Health
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne; and
Research Director, Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health
Faculty Research Bulletin - Tuesday 13 May 2008
The Faculty Research Bulletin is produced by the Research Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. If you would like to receive email notifications about this bulletin, please email geddesk@unimelb.edu.au.
Dean's Lecture - Asbestos-related cancer deaths: the past, present and future
To be delivered by Professor Julian Peto
Chair of Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Head, Cancer Research UK Epidemiology and Genetics Unit
Institute of Cancer Research
Faculty Research Bulletin - Tuesday 15 April 2008
The Faculty Research Bulletin is produced by the Research Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. If you would like to receive email notifications about this bulletin, please email geddesk@unimelb.edu.au.
Dean's Lecture - Understanding the brain changes in schizophrenia: a brain maturational perspective
Professor Christos Pantelis
Inaugural Chair of Neuropsychiatry and Scientific Director, Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Faculty Research Bulletin - Tuesday 1 April 2008
The Faculty Research Bulletin is produced by the Research Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. If you would like to receive email notifications about this bulletin, please email geddesk@unimelb.edu.au.
Obstetric fistula: 40 years working with the world's most marginalized women
Dr Catherine Hamlin, AC
Co-founder
Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, Ethiopia
Dean's Lecture - Obstetric fistula: 40 years working with the world’s most marginalised women
Global Health Public Forum, hosted by the Nossal Institute for Global Health
Dr Catherine Hamlin, AC
Co-founder
Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, Ethiopia
Research ‘for’ policy and research ‘on’ policy: are they divergent or mutually supportive?
Knowledge Transfer Visiting Scholar Award
Professor Nicholas Mays
Health Services Research Unit
Department of Public Health & Policy
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
United Kingdom
Dean's Lecture - Research ‘for’ policy and research ‘on’ policy: are they divergent or mutually supportive?
Knowledge Transfer Visiting Scholar Award
Professor Nicholas Mays
Health Services Research Unit
Department of Public Health & Policy
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
United Kingdom
Faculty Research Bulletin - Tuesday 18 March 2008
The Faculty Research Bulletin is produced by the Research Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. If you would like to receive email notifications about this bulletin, please email geddesk@unimelb.edu.au.
Dean's Lecture - Electroconvulsive therapy: the evolution of a contentious treatment
74th Beattie Smith Lecture
Professor John Tiller
Ramsay Health Care Professor of Psychiatry and
Head, Department of Psychiatry
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Electroconvulsive therapy: the evolution of a contentious treatment
74th Beattie Smith Lecture
Professor John Tiller
Ramsay Health Care Professor of Psychiatry and
Head, Department of Psychiatry
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Dean's Lecture - Participating in genetic research: benefits, expectations and unforeseen problems
David Danks Oration
Professor Samuel Berkovic, AM
Director, Epilepsy Research Centre
The University of Melbourne
Dean's Lecture - Research and evidence for global health policy
23rd Mathison Oration
Professor Judith Whitworth, AC
Director, John Curtin School of Medical Research
The Australian National University
'Health sector policy tends to be driven by ideology rather than evidence' (Potter & Harries 2006).
Dean's Lecture - 'Everyone's normal is different': the challenges of detecting and managing depression in general practice
Chair of Primary Care Research
Primary Care Research Unit
Department of General Practice
Dean's Lecture - Rationing health care: priorities, principles and politics
Convenor: Professor Jeffrey Zajac
Head, Department of Medicine
Austin Health and Northern Health
The University of Melbourne
Dean's Lecture - Community wellbeing in an unwell world: trends, challenges and opportunities
Professor John Wiseman
Director, the McCaughey Centre: VicHealth Centre for the Promotion of Mental Health and Community Wellbeing
School of Population Health
The University of Melbourne
Holes in teeth and puffy gums: prevention at the community level
Professor Mike Morgan
Colgate Chair of Population Oral Health
School of Dental Science, The University of Melbourne
Dean's Lecture - The obesity epidemic: can we stop the scourge of the 21st century?
Professor Joseph Proietto
Sir Edward Dunlop Medical Research Foundation
Chair of Medicine, Department of Medicine,
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, University of Melbourne
Dean's Lecture - New discoveries on improving mobility and reducing falls in Parkinson disease
Professor Meg Morris
Department of Physiotherapy,
The University of Melbourne.
Dean's Lecture - Muscling in on exercise and health
Professor Mark Hargreaves
Department of Physiology,
The University of Melbourne.