Radiography education and the sustainable development goals

Charles Sturt researchers Shayne Chau, Associate Professor Kelly Spurr and Bismark Ofori-Manteaw undertook research investigating how radiography education at Charles Sturt supports the SDGs.

Their work focused on SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through curriculum development, interdisciplinary learning, and global partnerships. Their paper emphasised sustainable healthcare education, fostering global collaborations, and preparing future healthcare professionals to drive positive change. It also serves as a basis for a follow-up project promoting critical reflection on education’s role in sustainable health outcomes.

An empirical study is planned to develop and validate a soft skills assessment tool to evaluate medical radiation science students’ competencies, linking to SDG 4 and SDG 3. This work will positively influence teaching at Charles Sturt by strengthening the integration of sustainability concepts, specifically the SDGs, into the medical radiation science (MRS) curricula.