🤎JILYA VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION🤎 Shout-out to our amazing volunteer – Dr Bernie Cocks, Senior Lecturer in Psychology from University of New England who is a passionate advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander students studying in university.

“𝘜𝘕𝘌 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺.” @UniNewEngland Med Student David, chose UNE for its welcoming country feel, incredible support, and one-of-a-kind rural medicine program experience. #RuralHealth #MedEd

🚨 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀! Applications for Tertiary Health Study Subsidies open Jan 14 - up to $12k in support for eligible students. Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4adqyGS

Mental health specialists from across Australia will gather in Sydney next week [4-6 December] to consider urgent strategies to address the crisis unfolding in rural, regional and remote Australia. Read more here: une.edu.au/connect/news/2024… #MentalHealth #HealthUNE #MannaInstitute

Join our research aiming to enhance #HealthcareWorkerWellbeing Follow the link if you’re 18 and working in human or veterinary healthcare unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com… Questions? Contact npaul4@myune.edu.au. This study is part of my PhD @UniNewEngland. Approved by UNE HREC (HE23-173).

A major investment in psychologically preparing rural communities for increasingly severe & frequent weather & disasters has launched. 'Equip' marks a shift from recovery-based approaches to building preparedness & resilience in communities. Read more: bit.ly/3CBiL95

NERCHA is @UniNewEngland's rural health club & they're looking for their 2025 committee team! Could you be their new 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿? 🙋 ◾ Apply through this link: forms.gle/kXWxv9UkjSVRhR4g6 ◾ Email unercha@gmail.com for more info

NERCHA is fundraising for the @RoyalFlyingDoc! Our students & staff are taking on a month-long fitness challenge to help more people access the care they need - join or donate today: oceanstooutback.org.au/fundr… #RuralHealth #RuralHealthCare

MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH ON FIRST RESPONDERS IN REGIONAL, RURAL AND REMOTE AUSTRALIA RESEARCHER PROFILE Dr Rikki Jones (Filmed July 2024) Senior Lecturer in Nursing University of New England @UniNewEngland New South Wales, Australia Dr Rikki Jones completed her Bachelor of Nursing degree at the University of New England (UNE) in 2000 and a Ph.D in Nursing at UNE in 2021. She has over 17 years of clinical nursing experience in emergency nursing, community health, rural and remote nursing, and theatre nursing. Since undertaking her role at UNE in 2017, Dr Jones has gained extensive experience in curriculum development/design, unit coordination, and is passionate quality meaningful research and student support. At UNE, Dr Jones has been actively involved in and undertaking leadership roles in research, teaching and student support. Dr Jones is the HDR (higher degree research) coordinator for the School of Health (SOH), and the Chair of Research Committee SOH. Recently she has been awarded an MRFF (Medical Research Future Funds)- Early to Mid-Career Researcher Initiative 2023 for her research focusing on regional, rural and remote first responders’ mental health. Dr Jones has been awarded to date a total of over AUD$430,000 in research funding. She is currently leading four large national research teams focusing on rural health and sustainable rural health workforce (include mental health of first responders, sexual violence in rural Australia, virtual simulated nursing placements, and nursing students experience with online learning, connection and transitioning to practice). SEE OTHER RESEARCHER PROFILES @BenchSideStory benchsidestory.com

UNE researches are gauging the impacts of extreme weather on farmers and their farms, and exploring adaptation strategies. For the full story & to participate in this important research go to: une.edu.au/connect/news/2024… #UNEResearch #Farmers #ExtremeWeather #Psychology #RuralHealth

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰. Clinic offers psychological treatment & assessment services to members of public, as well as members of UNE community. For more info: bit.ly/3Mvq3ge #Psychology #MentalHealth #Health #HealthCare

Students will be given the chance to discover the opportunities in rural Australia with NERCHA’s immersive trip to the Northern New South Wales town of Tenterfield! Limited spots available, send E.O.I immediately here: bit.ly/3AJypyh

We had the pleasure of welcoming curious guests from Emmaville Central School earlier this month. Engaged students got the chance to explore the #HealthUNE simulation laboratories with Professor, Dr. Rikki Jones and learn all about the exciting world of Heath! 🔍🏥⚕️

We were fortunate enough to speak with recent graduate, Milli Halliwell to reflect on her student journey. Find Milli's Q&A here: une.shorthandstories.com/gra… #UNEGraduation #UNEHealth

#HealthUNE Nursing academics, student recruitment and UNE Oorala Aboriginal Centre met loads of young people while representing the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the Annual Careers Quip in Taree. #FutureFitYourLife #CareersQuip #Taree #Nursing #NurseStudent #RuralHealthCare

Congratulations to Madgwick Distinguished Professor Kim Usher for being recognised with this new title by the University of New England. 👏🏽 Kim is the first mental health nurse in Australia to become a Distinguished Professor.