Division of Health Sciences

South Australia's top pharmacist
UniSA graduate Justin Turner has been named as the 2008 South Australian Pharmacist of the Year by the South Australian Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia for his "outstanding commitment to professional pharmacy services".  more..

2009 Honours Scholarships
The Division of Health Sciences is offering up to 10 competitive Honours scholarships valued at $5,000 each to students undertaking a full-year Honours research program in 2009. more..

Book traces path from craft to science
A new book details the evolution of pharmacy and medical science education in South Australia. more..

Awarding OT's "can do" attitude
This year's National OT Week was a real cause for celebration for staff and students involved in UniSA's occupational therapy program. more..

Students take podiatry services to the outback
Taking podiatry services to outback Indigenous communities presents an exciting challenge for UniSA students and their lecturers, who provide a unique outreach facility that is not offered by any other university in Australia. more..

UniSA helps Australia find next generation of sports stars
As part of a unique initiative by the National Talent Identification and Development (NTID) program, UniSA's School of Health Sciences is working with the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) to support their efforts in establishing a network of Testing Centres to help fast-track talented athletes from around Australia into selected Olympic Games and World Championship sports. more..

The new medical scientists
This year, UniSA's School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences celebrates 40 years of professional courses in laboratory medicine. more..

Older and alone in a crowd
Loneliness for older people is a personal experience that is often difficult to talk about and hard to describe. Because of the stigma attached to loneliness, it is often kept secret from others. more..