Today is World Eating Disorders Action Day
June 2nd is World Eating Disorders Action Day, an awareness day organised by a global collective of thousands of individual activists, and by more than… Read More
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Hard work, life-long learning, and a career in Cardiac Investigations
“I had no idea when I started university that I would be in position that I am now” – Luke Shanahan, Griffith University Alumnus… Read More
From Goondiwindi to an internship with the Gold Coast Suns
Currently a final-year exercise science student, Zoe cites her rural upbringing and her large family as a big motivator for her passion for sports and exercise and her choice to move to the Gold Coast from her home town of Goondiwindi to study a Bachelor of Exercise Science at Griffith University. Read More
Time for a change: A mature-aged student’s journey from engineering to exercise
Bred on the Gold Coast, Heath Thomas would describe himself as a very sporty kid who was happy to have a go at all the sports in his youth. Fast-forward thirty years later, including twenty spent working as a geotechnical engineer, Heath was hit by a wake-up call which led him to change his life for the better. Read More
An international move and a passion for dance as occupational therapy
After making an international move to Brisbane in early 2020, one student decided to turn her credentials as a dance teacher into a different career. Saskia Wright was… Read More
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
Unconventional assessment gives occupations a chance to shine online
First-year Griffith University student occupational therapists have been using photography exhibitions as part of their assessment since 2014 but the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is providing a new opportunity for their work to be seen across the country and the globe. 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
