Health Check

Category: Allied Health Sciences

Exercise and Sport | Nutrition and Dietetics | Occupational Therapy | Physiotherapy | Rehabilitation counselling | Speech Pathology

Notable alumni Tyson Tripcony is writing his own story

Tyson Tripcony graduated from our Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, Research in 2011 and is the Managing Director, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Sports Dietitian of… Read More

Improving communication with people diagnosed with cancer

Two staff members have collaborated on a handout addressing communication challenges when a friend or family member receives a cancer diagnosis. Would you know what… Read More

Great start to a career in speech pathology for Anne Huang

Congratulations to current School of Allied Health Sciences PhD student, Anne Huang, who has received the Speech Pathology Australia Early Career Award at the annual Speech Pathology Australia conference this year. Read More

Digitally-enabled design guides the way for children’s orthopaedic surgery

New virtual-reality technology and 3D printing techniques will create ‘digital patients’ to improve surgery for Queensland children with orthopaedic deformity. This is the way of the future with new Australian-first work from Griffith University showing that virtual technology techniques can guide the way for orthopaedic surgeons to more accurately plan and undertake their surgery. Read More

Recognition for Prof Williams now a Fellow of the Dietitians Association of Australia

Congratulations to Professor Lauren Williams from the School of Allied Health Sciences, announced as a Fellow of the Dietitians Association of Australia (FDAA). 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

Dan English, CEO Guide Dogs Queensland

Generally speaking, when someone’s career is said to have “gone to the dogs”, it’s a negative thing. For Griffith University alumnus Dan English, the expression could not be more positive. 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

Unlocking the mystery of whiplash pain

After 20 years of practising as a physiotherapist specialising in musculoskeletal pain, Professor Michele Sterling noted similar injuries didn’t equate to similar recovery patterns when it came to whiplash. 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