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College of Health and Medicine
TypeMedical School
Established1965 as the School of Medicine
Parent institution
University of Tasmania
Vice-ChancellorRufus Black
Executive DeanDenise Fassett[1]
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[2].

The College is based across the Universities Tasmanian, and Sydney campuses.

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

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.

School of Health Sciences

The School of Health Sciences specialises in nursing, laboratory medicine, allied health sciences and rural health[4].

Together with the School of Medicine the Schools offer both Tasmanian based studies and Sydney based studies. The Rozzell and Darlinghurst Campuses of the School offer fast-tracked Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Paramedics. The Schools are affiliated with St. Vincent's Hospital for its Sydney based studies.

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.

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.

Clinical schools and teaching hospitals

References

  1. ^ "Premier's Health and Wellbeing Advisory Council". Department of Premier and Cabinet. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "College of Health and Medicine". College of Health and Medicine. University of Tasmania. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "College of Health and Medicine - About Us". College of Health and Medicine. University of Tasmania. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  4. ^ Willard, Jessica (October 11, 2019). "UTAS School of Health Sciences allied health expansion project". Launceston, Tasmania. Retrieved October 25, 2019.


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