Unisa Yogyakarta Pushes Research Beyond Academic Publication

Universitas 'Aisyiyah Yogyakarta is pushing its research out of academic journals and into everyday life, arguing that scientific work should directly address problems faced by communities.

The university focuses on health, community empowerment and research-based innovation. Sinta Maharani, head of its Public Relations and Protocol Bureau, said the institution's research agenda reflects its vision of becoming a leading health-focused university grounded in progressive Islamic values.

"Unisa Yogyakarta consistently encourages lecturers and researchers to produce research that not only contributes to the development of knowledge, but also addresses the real problems faced by society," Sinta said.

The university says its research output has grown significantly in recent years. Several projects aim to improve health services and public welfare. They include Inclusion App, a community-based rehabilitation application designed to expand access for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. Another project, the Smart Sensor Bracelet, or SErBet, uses the Internet of Medical Things to support early detection of stunting risks. The my SADARI platform provides education on early breast cancer detection.

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Unisa Yogyakarta consistently encourages lecturers and researchers to produce research that not only contributes to the development of knowledge, but also addresses the real problems faced by society.

Unisa has also developed ergonomic health equipment, including GOE-KB, Small Baby Carrier, VR-MAFETAL, KursiMU and Matras Proning. The projects respond to needs identified among communities and health workers.

"All these innovations prove that research at Unisa Yogyakarta does not stop at scientific publication, but is directed toward solutions that can be applied in people's lives," Sinta said.

The university now faces a different challenge: ensuring that its research becomes known, understood and used more widely. Many findings still appear mainly in scientific articles, proceedings and academic seminars, which reach a limited audience. The public, as the end user, needs simpler, more contextual explanations that are easier to understand. The supplied article ends as Sinta begins to describe that need.

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All these innovations prove that research at Unisa Yogyakarta does not stop at scientific publication, but is directed toward solutions that can be applied in people's lives.