Health insights

A QUT optometry researcher has analysed John Lennon’s little-known, hit-and-miss use of contact lenses in the 1960s and found that the Beatles superstar was probably right when he speculated that his cannabis use helped them stay in.

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Filed under: Optometry, Lifestyle, Research stories

Current student Sophie Hsu shares advice, a day in the life on placement, and why she chose to study medical imaging.

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Filed under: Medical Imaging, Undergraduate, Lifestyle, Placements, Student life

Brodie Pawson is an Elite Athlete Scholar studying to become a nurse. Read about his experiences returning to uni.

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Filed under: Nursing, Undergraduate, Returning to study

Find out what to expect, ways to prepare, and how to make the most of nursing placements with current student Siobhan Pollard.

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Filed under: Nursing, Undergraduate, Placements, Student support

Will it do enough to end ‘placement poverty’?

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Filed under: Undergraduate, Nursing, Public Health and Social Work, Placements, Student support

Master of Diagnostic Genomics alum Lara Carrington is undertaking research into how the gut microbiome affects human health.

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Filed under: Biomedical Sciences, Postgraduate, Research stories, Medicine

Occupational health and safety professional Simon Snow has found a role that draws on his strengths as a team player.

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Filed under: Public Health and Social Work, Postgraduate

Among simulated casualties covered in blood and screaming in pain were paramedic students from QUT, who volunteered their time and bodies to help train Army medics during a major combat health exercise at the Greenbank training area.

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Filed under: Paramedic Science, Undergraduate, Student life

Digital health professionals like Adam Battams are using their expertise to connect remote patients to specialist healthcare providers.

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Filed under: Public Health and Social Work, Postgraduate