Health Check

Category: Exercise and Sport

Nick’s ‘six quick tips’ to achieve better health through exercise

The information contained in this article has been prepared by Nicholas Steel, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) and Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES) working in Griffith… Read More

What being an Exercise Physiologist means to me – Nicholas Steel

Choosing which allied health profession to study is often a hard choice to make for some people, but for Nicholas Steel, the choice was simple. Read More

FREE My Health for Life program – groups commencing 27 May 2020 via telehealth

My Health for Life is a FREE support program and QLD Government initiative designed to help people improve their health and reduce the risk of developing… Read More

Using telehealth to help rural and remote communities during the COVID-19 crisis

When Sarah McNamee’s plans to deliver medical education in the USA were no longer an option due to the COVID-19 outbreak, she turned to her other… Read More

Seeking female participants for sports science study on antioxidant supplementation and exercise performance

We are currently seeking female participants for a sports science study investigating the effects of antioxidant supplementation on performance in women using oral contraception to… Read More

2017 PVC Health Staff Excellence Awards

Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 PVC (Health) Staff Excellence Award winners recognised for their excellent contribution to the Health Group: Learning and Teaching… Read More

‘Student’ vs ‘Professional’ health clinics – what’s the difference?

As you may already know, Griffith Health Clinics offer premium health services to members of the public as well as students and staff of Griffith… Read More

Griffith Health Clinics offer community value

  With 60,000 health services delivered last year, Griffith University’s Health Clinics are possibly the University’s largest community engagement vehicle. Executive Officer Peter Westwood says… Read More

Rural health trip supports professional collaboration

In keeping with Griffith University’s interdisciplinary approach to healthcare education and commitment to rural health, 29 students from across the Health Group recently enjoyed a weekend in Toowoomba. Read More

Safe sport for kids – Over 50% of ACL knee injuries are preventable

Australia has the highest incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in the world, and sports injuries are now the number one reason for youth… Read More