Real health stories curated by QUT Faculty of Health.

23 April, 2024
Filed under:
Public Health and Social Work, Postgraduate
Keeping teams safe
Occupational health and safety professional Simon Snow has found a role that draws on his strengths as a team player.

17 April, 2024
Filed under:
Paramedic Science, Undergraduate, Student life
QUT paramedic students play simulated casualties to help test Army medics
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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10 April, 2024
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Public Health and Social Work, Postgraduate
Digital technology is making healthcare more equitable
Digital health professionals like Adam Battams are using their expertise to connect remote patients to specialist healthcare providers.
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3 April, 2024
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Public Health and Social Work, Postgraduate
Switch your career to out of office
Charlotte Salani left a full-time office job and transitioned to a career with more field work and community connection.

22 March, 2024
Filed under:
Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Research stories, Lifestyle
Feeding young kids on a budget?
Parents say the mental load is crushing.

14 March, 2024
Filed under:
Nursing, Research stories
Exploring the stigma around blood borne diseases
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.
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11 March, 2024
Filed under:
Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Undergraduate, International experiences, Student support
Supporting sporting dreams
Clea Hall competes internationally as a sports climber. A QUT-AIS Scholarship is helping her to pursue her studies and her sports passion.

6 March, 2024
Filed under:
Podiatry, Undergraduate, Returning to study
Stepping into a new career
Paramedic Elliott Shriane wanted to swap nightshifts and adrenaline for regular hours and independence. The Bachelor of Podiatry (Graduate Entry) offered him a fast-track pathway to a new career.

26 February, 2024
Filed under:
Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Undergraduate
What it's like studying clinical exercise physiology
Georgia Christie is learning how to prescribe exercise to help people living with diagnosed medical conditions.
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