Health insights

Julia Davies first studied a business/psychology double before discovering she could help patients’ wellbeing through prescribed exercise.

Read more of A career prescribing exercise

Filed under: Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Postgraduate, Returning to study

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

There are many careers in health that combine a knowledge of science with caring for people. If you want to make a difference and make the most of your ATAR read on…

Read more of Upgrading pathways in patient-care courses

Filed under: Medical Imaging, Optometry, Paramedic Science, Radiation Therapy, Podiatry, Pharmacy, Undergraduate

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

Make the most of your Open Day experience by taking part in hands-on activities, visiting demonstration tents, and touring specialist facilities.

Read more of Health must-do activities at Open Day

Filed under: Undergraduate

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

Read more of From parkour to patient care

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’?

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.

Read more of Pursue fascinating research

Filed under: Biomedical Sciences, Postgraduate, Research stories