Spinal Cord Injury PhD and Master of Philosophy at QUT
The Spinal Cord Injury PhD and Master of Philosophy Top-up and Full scholarship is open to Australian students at QUT.
How can we do better?
This is the question Metro North Mental Health Director of Psychology Anthony Bligh asked himself while undertaking a Graduate Certificate in Health Services Innovation. #ThinkyThursday research is undertaken to help Metro North offer the best possible healthcare to our patients.
Research improves care of ventilated patients
It’s #ThinkyThursday! Today we look at ICU Dietitian Alicia Wiese’s research into improving the nutrition of patients in Intensive Care Units. Working alongside an expert team, Alicia and other researchers have moved away from GRV monitoring and, under a new protocol, have improved health outcomes for patients.
Common challenges in primary care education series: Community health – a GP’s guide
Date: Tuesday 11 February 2020
Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start. Program will finish approx. 8.30pm
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital, Education Centre
To kick off the year and continue the theme of common challenges in general practice, we have invited the Community Health Care team to network with GPs for the evening.
Deciphering the link between sleep and dementia
This week for #ThinkyThursday we look at the team at #TPCH who are investigating the link between a common sleep disorder and the single greatest cause of disability in adults over 65.
Three cheers for three awards: congratulations John Piispanen
Spending several months in Sierra Leone, West Africa, during 2015’s Ebola outbreak wouldn’t have been everyone’s cup of tea, but for Metro North Public Health Unit Director John Piispanen, it was a tremendous opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of others.
Study brings safety and more understanding around breech births
Caboolture Hospital Midwifery Educator Janene Rattray is the hero of today’s #ThinkyThursday! She is helping mothers to better understand options around breech births and is working closely with maternity doctors and midwives to deliver informed, consistent and high-quality care.
Professor Michael Schuetz to commence 4 year term with Australian Orthopaedic Association
Professor Michael Schuetz will commence as Queensland Representative to the Research Committee for the Australian Orthopaedic Association in February 2020.
Genomics to transform kidney health: Challenges, progress and opportunities
Date: Tuesday 26 November 2019
Time: 12.30–01.30pm
Venue: Auditorium, UQCCR , Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Can the application of genomics in healthcare help us to create new possibilities to understand disease and improve healthcare?
You Can fight cancer at RBWH’s new home-away-from-home for young patients
Queensland’s largest hospital is now home to the state’s first fully-dedicated centre for young people having cancer treatment, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Sony Foundation and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH).