Welcome to the School of Health and Rehabilation Sciences
Join the Head of the School who will be extending a warm welcome to all new students beginning their studies in Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Speech Pathology. We encourage you all to attend this session, as it will provide a valuable introduction to the school and the exciting journey that lies ahead. Don’t miss this chance to start your academic journey on a high note.
Program:
| Time | Session |
| 9am - 10am | Welcome to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences |
| 10am - 12pm | Break out to specific program information sessions |
| 12pm - 1:30pm | Welcome lunch (organised by your student association) |
Bio
Professor Nerina Scarinci is Head of School of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The University of Queensland, Australia. Nerina’s teaching and research focuses on the co-design, translation, and evaluation of patient- and family-centred interventions for people with communication disability and their family members, with a focus on hearing loss. She has obtained national and international recognition as a leader in third-party disability and patient- and family-centred interventions, publishing over 120 scholarly works, and attaining over $10 million in competitive grant funding from numerous government and industry sources.
About HMBS Orientation
Orientation Week (O-Week) is a program of social and academic activities designed to introduce students to life and study at UQ.
In addition to your program orientation session, be sure to also register for a faculty orientation session, to ensure you have all the right information and tools you need to succeed at UQ. It will also be a great opportunity to meet some like-minded students from throughout Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, and understand how the faculty can support you in your journey.
Click on your preferred faculty Orientation session below for full event details and a registration link (both sessions below will deliver the same content);
Friday, 21 February 2025 - 10:00am to 12:30pm (please arrive from 9:15am)
Friday, 21 February 2025 - 2:00pm to 4:30pm (please arrive from 1:15pm)