Health insights

Will it do enough to end ‘placement poverty’?

Read more of What does the new Commonwealth Prac Payment mean for students?

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.

Read more of QUT paramedic students play simulated casualties to help test Army medics

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.

Read more of Digital technology is making healthcare more equitable

Filed under: Public Health and Social Work, Postgraduate

Charlotte Salani left a full-time office job and transitioned to a career with more field work and community connection.

Read more of Switch your career to out of office

Filed under: Public Health and Social Work, Postgraduate

Parents say the mental load is crushing.

Read more of Feeding young kids on a budget?

Filed under: Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Research stories, Lifestyle

Registered nurse and senior lecturer Dr Olivia Hollingdrake joined health professionals on the 5 Things nursing podcast to chat about caring for people with stigmatised diseases.

Read more of Exploring the stigma around blood borne diseases

Filed under: Nursing, Research stories

Clea Hall competes internationally as a sports climber. A QUT-AIS Scholarship is helping her to pursue her studies and her sports passion.

Read more of Supporting sporting dreams

Filed under: Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Undergraduate, International experiences, Student support