{"id":979,"date":"2021-11-03T09:13:27","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T01:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=979"},"modified":"2026-03-04T06:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:58:16","slug":"health-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/curtin-extra\/health-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Sciences Curtin Extra programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/DSC_5663_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-1.jpg.optimal.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the co-curricular opportunities available to Faculty of Health Sciences students can contribute to your personal and professional development, while also leading to Curtin Extra recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Curtin-Medical-School:-Dr-YES-Program\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Curtin-Medical-School:-Dr-YES-Program\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Curtin-Medical-School:-Dr-YES-Program\">Curtin Medical School: Dr YES Program<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Curtin-Medical-School:-Dr-YES-Program\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p>Dr YES (Youth Education Sessions) is a program run by the Australian Medical Association (WA) for medical students delivering harm minimisation sessions to high school students in metropolitan and rural schools. The Dr YES volunteers have open and engaging conversations with high school students about the issues<br \/>\nyoung people face surrounding alcohol and drugs, mental health and sexual health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stream:<\/strong> Professional Development<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information:<\/strong>\u00a0visit <a href=\"https:\/\/dryes.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr YES<\/a> or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jodi.barbosa@curtin.edu.au\">jodi.barbosa@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Curtin-Specialist-Mentoring-Program\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Curtin-Specialist-Mentoring-Program\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Curtin-Specialist-Mentoring-Program\">Curtin Specialist Mentoring Program<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Curtin-Specialist-Mentoring-Program\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p>Curtin Specialist Mentoring Program (CSMP) provides peer-to-peer mentoring to help students on the Autism Spectrum and related conditions to navigate tertiary study more successfully. Mentoring support focuses on improving the quality of the learning experience, retention, academic success, wellbeing and employability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stream:<\/strong> Social Impact<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information:<\/strong>\u00a0visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/mentoring\/autism-related-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curtin Specialist Mentoring Program<\/a> or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:autism.mentoring@curtin.edu.au\">autism.mentoring@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Go-Global-Health-Sciences\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Go-Global-Health-Sciences\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Go-Global-Health-Sciences\">Go Global Health Sciences<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Go-Global-Health-Sciences\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p>Go Global Health Sciences is an inter-professional service-learning program that provides learning opportunities for students with the aim to contribute to sustainable health services for our international host communities. Students learn about different healthcare systems; develop cultural awareness and competency.<\/p>\n<p>Participants practice leadership and discipline specific skills in these settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stream:<\/strong> Global Citizenship<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information:<\/strong> visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/global\/internships-and-practicums\/health-science-global-experiences\/\">Go Global Health Science<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:goglobalhealth@curtin.edu.au\">goglobalhealth@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Health-Sciences-Research-Experience\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Health-Sciences-Research-Experience\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Health-Sciences-Research-Experience\">Health Sciences Research Experience<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Health-Sciences-Research-Experience\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p>This program enables Health Sciences undergraduate and Graduate Entry Masters student volunteers to get involved in meaningful research projects being undertaken by staff and higher degree students from the Faculty of Health Sciences. As well as enhancing work-readiness skills, this experience can assist the decision-making of students who are contemplating honours or higher degree by research studies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stream:<\/strong> Professional Development<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information:<\/strong>\u00a0email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:d.kerr@curtin.edu.au\">d.kerr@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Health-Sciences-Talk-to-Me\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Health-Sciences-Talk-to-Me\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Health-Sciences-Talk-to-Me\">Health Sciences Talk to Me<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Health-Sciences-Talk-to-Me\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p>Talk to Me provides participants with the opportunity to develop resilience, increase knowledge and awareness of mental health issues, and actively engage in volunteering opportunities at related events on Bentley campus to share their knowledge and skills with others. Participants will have access to a massive<br \/>\nonline open course (MOOC), based on content from World Health Organisation German National Suicide program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stream:<\/strong> Professional Development<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information:<\/strong>\u00a0email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ben.milbourn@curtin.edu.au\">ben.milbourn@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Health-Sciences:-Settle-In\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Health-Sciences:-Settle-In\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Health-Sciences:-Settle-In\">Health Sciences: Settle-In<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Health-Sciences:-Settle-In\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>This pilot initiative has been designed by the School of Allied Health to develop social networks and effective communication skills for new international students in the Graduate Entry Masters courses in Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy. The aims of the program are to provide a cultural, social and geographical orientation as they adjust to the learning environment at Curtin. Mentors from the same discipline provide insider knowledge and experience as a form of peer learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stream:<\/strong> Professional Development<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information:<\/strong> email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:c.fernandes@curtin.edu.au\">c.fernandes@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title--Volunteering-in-Nutrition-and-Dietetics\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"-Volunteering-in-Nutrition-and-Dietetics\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title--Volunteering-in-Nutrition-and-Dietetics\"> Volunteering in Nutrition and Dietetics<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"-Volunteering-in-Nutrition-and-Dietetics\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The Volunteering in Nutrition and Dietetics program provides opportunities for Curtin undergraduate and postgraduate students to develop skills and experience within nutrition and dietetics. Students undertake a range of practical tasks supporting applied and community-facing nutrition and dietetics programs and organisations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stream:<\/strong> Professional Development<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information:<\/strong> email <a href=\"mailto:volunteeringnutritiondietetics@curtin.edu.au\">volunteeringnutritiondietetics@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of the co-curricular opportunities available to Faculty of Health Sciences students can contribute to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":327,"featured_media":0,"parent":749,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-979","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-25 07:36:09","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"post_tag","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/327"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=979"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/979\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43007,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/979\/revisions\/43007"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}