Health Check

Category: Griffith Health

All disciplines within the Health Group at Griffith University.

Type 2 Diabetes Education and Active Lifestyle program

Are you struggling to deal with your Type 2 diabetes? If so, our new bulk-billed ‘Diabetes Education and Active Lifestyle’ (DEAL) program may be for… Read More

Are you worried about your child’s brushing and snacking behaviour?

Families of children aged 2-6 years are invited to participate in a trial testing a new internet based online program for parents to help improve… Read More

Finding a place in Community Controlled Health

Hayley Roxburgh is part of both the Wiradjuri and Bundjalung Peoples from different regions within New South Wales. Hayley is graduating from the Bachelor of Child and Family Studies. She selected this degree to support young children and their family who are currently going through hardship. Her desire to be the person families could turn for support particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic was also an influence on her studies and wanting to graduate. Read More

Primary Maternity Care widening scope of midwifery career

When Marnie Icim applied for the Master of Primary Maternity Care, she had no idea how much she would learn. Now, the graduate uses her new skills… Read More

New elective: Psychological Perspectives on Cultural Diversity

Available to undergraduate students in their second or third year of any degree – university-wide!   Australia is one of the most culturally diverse societies in the world… Read More

Recovering from a sports injury with psychology: Rachel’s story

Born in Zimbabwe, Rachel Kapnias is a third-year international student from South Africa completing a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) with Griffith University. In her own words, she recounts why she decided to become a clinical psychologist with a research interest. Read More

Finding midwifery at Griffith… in Toowoomba

Hannah Currie had always dreamed of a career as a midwife. The Griffith Alumnus recalls building that dream from an early age when her sister… Read More

Are fruits and vegetables too expensive?

The real question is, do you want to spend money now or later? Tracy L’Allier Ebacher Researches have shown that adequate fruit and vegetable intake… Read More

Dentistry graduate finds her calling in the outback

When Dr Mengzhu Wang first started her dental studies, she assumed she would work in a city-based private practice. But after multiple opportunities to experience rural and remote dentistry during her studies,… Read More

BlueHealth Project highlighting link between environmental health and mental health

Griffith Expert Associate Professor Anne Roiko and Alumnus Dr Anne Cleary join experts from 18 countries to contribute to the BlueHealth Project, a collaboration… Read More