College of Health and Medicine
TypeMedical School
Established1965 as the School of Medicine[1]
Parent institution
University of Tasmania
Vice-ChancellorRufus Black
Executive DeanDenise Fassett[2]
Location
Hobart, Launceston and Burnie, Tasmania; Sydney, New South Wales
,
Australia
Websitewww.utas.edu.au/health

The College of Health and Medicine is a college of the University of Tasmania that incorporates the School of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Wicking Centre and Menzies Institute for Medical Research. The College incorporates medicine, pharmacy, psychology, paramedicine, nursing, laboratory medicine, allied health sciences and rural health into its curricula and research.[1]

History

The first medical education offered at the University of Tasmania was the School of Medicine. The School was founded in 1965 to response to a workforce shortage of doctors in Tasmania.[3]

Schools and Institutes

The MS1 Building of the Medical Sciences Precinct and home to the College of Health and Medicine[4][5]
The MS2 Building of the Medical Sciences Precinct in Hobart[4][5]

School of Medicine

The School of Medicine is predominately based at the Medical Science Precinct in Hobart which offers studies in Medicine, Pharmacy, Psychology and Paramedicine.[6][7]

School of Health Sciences

The School of Health Sciences specialises in nursing, laboratory medicine, allied health sciences and rural health.[6][8]

Wicking Centre

The Wicking Dementia Research and Education centre was founded in 2008 and focuses on the research, education and public understanding of dementia diseases. The Centre undertakes this mission through free MOOC's and traditional territory education in a Diploma of Dementia Care, Bachelor of Dementia Care, Bachelor of Ageing and Dementia Studies and a Master of Dementia Program.[1][9][10]

Menzies Institute

Main article: Menzies Institute for Medical Research

The Menzies Institute for Medical Research (formerly the Menzies Centre for Health Research) was founded in 1988. The Institute focuses on five major research themes: public health and primary care, brain diseases and injury, heart and blood vessels, bone and muscle health, and cancer, genetics and immunology.[11][12]

Clinical schools and teaching hospitals

References

  1. ^ a b c "College of Health and Medicine". College of Health and Medicine. University of Tasmania. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Premier's Health and Wellbeing Advisory Council". Department of Premier and Cabinet. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. ^ "College of Health and Medicine - About Us". College of Health and Medicine. University of Tasmania. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b "University of Tasmania Medical Science". Tasmanian Architecture Awards. Tasmanian Architecture Awards. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  5. ^ a b "UTAS Medical Science Precinct launched" (Press release). Hobart, Tasmania: Menzies Institute for Medical Research. 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  6. ^ a b Australian Medical Council (October 2016). Accreditation of University of Tasmania School of Medicine (PDF) (Report). Australian Medical Council. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  7. ^ "The ACI and UTAS: Partners in healthcare redesign education". Agency for Clinical Innovation. NSW Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  8. ^ Willard, Jessica (11 October 2019). "UTAS School of Health Sciences allied health expansion project". Launceston, Tasmania. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  9. ^ Dolan, Carly (11 October 2019). "Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre funding boost". Launceston, Tasmania. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  10. ^ Wisbey, Chris (14 July 2018). "Understanding dementia at the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Hobart, Tasmania.
  11. ^ "Our Members - Menzies institute for Medical Research". Association of Australia Medical Research Institutes. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  12. ^ Menzies Institute for Medical Research (July 2018). Annual Report - Menzies Institute for Medical Research (Report). Menzies Institute for Medical Research. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  13. ^ "Tasmanian Health Service - Southern Region". Tasmanian Health Service - Department of Health. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  14. ^ "Launceston General Hospital". Department of Health - Tasmanian Government. Department of Health - Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Mersey Community Hospital". Department of Health - Tasmanian Government. Department of Health - Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019. The Mersey is fully accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards. We have a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate clinical training program and have close ties with the University of Tasmania through the Rural Clinical School and with TAFE Tasmania.
  16. ^ "Tasmanian Health Service - North West Region". Tasmanian Health Service - Department of Health. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Our Legacy". St Vincent's Research Campus. St Vincent's Health Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Studying at the University of Tasmania - Sydney". University Admissions Centre. University Admissions Centre (NSW & ACT) Pty Ltd. Retrieved 25 October 2019.

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