FHS and the Community

From anxiety disorders to ageing, the Faculty of Health Sciences is at the forefront of research into issues that affect people across Australia every day.

The Faculty of Health Sciences benefits the community not only through its research, but through the wide ranging services it offers to members of the public.

For example, the Communication Disorders Treatment and Research Clinic offers speech pathology and hearing services to a range of clients, the Anxiety Disorders Clinic provides individual and group treatment for people with anxiety problems such as worry, phobia or panic attacks, and the Driver Rehabilitation and Fleet Safety Services Clinic runs driving assessment and rehabilitation programs.

The general public is also welcome to use the Health Sciences library, although borrowing rights are available only to University of Sydney staff and students.

Members of the community can learn more about the valuable research being carried out by the Faculty of Health Sciences and find out how to access treatment and services by visiting the Faculty’s clinics and services websites.

The Faculty of Health Sciences is also committed to strengthening the health and well being of rural communities and of Indigenous Australians.

The Faculty caters for the unique need of our rural students with a special entry scheme for rural students who have gained a slightly lower UAI than other applicants. Students in the scheme give a long-term undertaking to service the health needs of rural communities.

Yooroang Garang is the School of Indigenous Health Studies based at the Cumberland Campus. The School provides academic courses, training and support programs, such as the Special Admission (Cadigal) program and the Aboriginal Health Sciences Preparatory Program, to Indigenous students.