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Talking Health
by Professor Debra Anderson
On this podcast, you’ll hear from some of the world’s leading health researchers, community organisations and people with lived experience about the advancements we’re making in health to transform the wellbeing of our communities at each stage of life.Hosted by Professor Debra Anderson – the Dean of Health at the University of Technology Sydney and the Founder and Director of the Women’s Wellness Research Collaborative. Professor Anderson has spent her career dedicated to supporting people, particularly women after cancer, to implement sustainable lifestyle changes to get the most out of life.
Episodes
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Career pivots and opportunities for professional staff
In this episode, Professor Debra Anderson talks with Faculty of Health School Manager Fiona Scott about Fiona’s journey from clinical physiotherapy to a senior operational role at the university and the valuable experience she brings from a clinical perspective to her day-to-day work. Fiona talks...
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Why listening to those with lived experience is critical to improving health outcomes
In this episode, Professor Debra Anderson talks to Professor Meera Agar, the Director of IMPACCT at UTS and Nicolas Hart, Associate Professor of Cancer Survivorship at the UTS Health Research Institute, INSIGHT, about the value of hearing the voices of people with lived experience in trials and...
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How leadership and education is improving health across the Pacific
Professor Michele Rumsey has dedicated her career to improving population health across the Pacific region. In this episode of Talking Health, Professor Debra Anderson explores how Michele and her team at the the World Health Organization’s Collaborating Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Health...
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How visual arts can influence the health of populations
From attending one of the most prestigious art colleges in the United Kingdom, to now leading a team of health researchers at UTS, Professor Angela Dawson brings colour, flair and a different perspective to her role as Associate Dean of Research at the Faculty of Health at UTS. In this episode,...
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Why improving social and physical wellbeing isn’t just about addressing ‘health’ outcomes
How do we measure the health and wellbeing of communities? In this episode, Professor Debra Anderson explores the world of health economics with Professor Rosalie Viney, the Director of the UTS Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation – CHERE. Professor Viney talks about why it’s...
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Exploring the nursing journey and the future of learning
Ever wondered where a career in nursing could lead you? In this episode, Associate Professor Lynn Sinclair, the Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning at the Faculty of Health at UTS, shares how her journey as a clinician in intensive care, mental health, midwifery and neonatal nursing has led…
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Why addressing complex health issues needs a multidimensional approach
In this episode, Professor Debra Anderson is joined by the inaugural Director of the UTS Research Institute for Innovative Solutions for Wellbeing and Health (INSIGHT), Professor Susan Morton. Susan is an internationally-recognised life course health researcher and public health clinician who…
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How if we get it right for our young people, we'll get it right for all of us
In this episode, Professor Debra Anderson speaks with Professor Megan Williams, a Wiradjuri woman, and the Associate Dean Indigenous at the University of Technology Sydney. Megan has worked for more than two decades advocating for the use of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s…
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How empathy can improve patient outcomes
Research shows that healthcare professionals that show empathy can improve patient outcomes. So do we all have it? In this episode, Professor Debra Anderson speaks with Distinguished Professor Tracy Levett-Jones, the Head of School, School of Nursing and Midwifery at UTS about empathy and whether...
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How your mind can be the strongest medicine to help manage chronic pain
In this episode, Professor Debra Anderson talks to Professor Toby Newton-John, the Acting Head of School for the Graduate School of Health at UTS, about how we experience pain and the power of our minds in helping us manage chronic pain conditions. Toby also shares some insights into the latest...
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How sport research is improving athletic performance and battling chronic illness
In this episode, Professor Debra Anderson talks to Distinguished Professor Aaron Coutts, the Head of School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at UTS, about UTS’ long history of excellence working with professional athletes to improve performance and wellbeing. Aaron also tells us about some…
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Why self-management can empower people living with a chronic illness
In our first episode of Talking Health, we speak to Professor David Sibbritt, the Head of School of Public Health at UTS. David is a Professor of Epidemiology and a world-leading health researcher. He has spent most of his career focusing on chronic diseases, particularly stroke and other...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
On this podcast, you’ll hear from some of the world’s leading health researchers, community organisations and people with lived experience about the advancements we’re making in health to transform the wellbeing of our communities at each stage of life.Hosted by Professor Debra Anderson – the Dean of Health at the University of Technology Sydney and the Founder and Director of the Women’s Wellness Research Collaborative. Professor Anderson has spent her career dedicated to supporting people, particularly women after cancer, to implement sustainable lifestyle changes to get the most out of life.
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Professor Debra Anderson
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