UTS has achieved its best results in a decade in the annual National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants, securing over $2.8 million in competitive funding. This includes four successful research project grants announced by the Minister for Health last week.
More than 20 per cent of UTS applications received funding compared to the national average success rate of 16.8 per cent.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Glenn Wightwick says he is encouraged by the results, as UTS embarks on a renewed focus in reimagining health to create sustainable, people-centred health systems.
"This fantastic result reflects our growing research capabilities and priorities in health research at UTS," says Professor Wightwick. "Our research excellence and active engagement are built on collaboration and partnerships, and this has certainly borne fruit with this round, with grants for projects that span our faculties and cross-disciplinary research centres."
Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Health, Professor Elizabeth Sullivan, was awarded funding to lead research evaluating NSW's Connections Program, which services released prisoners with problematic drug use.
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