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JCU launches lifestyle medicine course suite
Fri, 19 Nov 2021
Categories: Staff, Alumni.
James Cook University is leading the way as Australia’s first medical school to offer postgraduate courses in lifestyle medicine, an evidence-based approach to preventing and treating disease.
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Junior doctor earns acclaim for vascular research
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
Categories: Research, Staff.
Townsville University Hospital junior doctor Tejas Singh has published more than 30 peer-reviewed research articles aimed at improving the management and outcomes for patients with vascular diseases.
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What’s being done about the diabetes epidemic in North Queensland?
Fri, 12 Nov 2021
Categories: Research, Students.
Diabetes is a big problem in our state, and it’s tipped to get even bigger. Right now there are 19,000 new type 2 diabetes cases in Queensland each year. By 2031, that number could reach 700,000 peopl…
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Extended rural medical placements deliver value
Tue, 26 Oct 2021
Categories: Staff, Students.
Extended rural placements for James Cook University final-year medical students deliver a 7.6-fold return on investment, an Australian-first study has found.
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Cloncurry calling rural generalist trainee
Mon, 25 Oct 2021
Categories: Research, Staff, Students.
Rural generalist trainee Dr Megan Bates was sold on life in North West Queensland even before she started her internship this year at Mount Isa Hospital.
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Top 9 frequently asked questions about pharmacy
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
Categories: Students.
Interested in a career in pharmacy? We answer your most frequently asked questions about pharmacy career opportunities, course information, entry requirements and more.
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Womens Health Week 2021 Wrap
Fri, 15 Oct 2021
Categories: Research, Staff, Alumni.
This #WomensHealthWeek, we give a nod to the amazing women of our community. Throughout the week we shared tips from various health professionals centred on improving women's health.
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A day in the life of a children’s hospital pharmacist
Fri, 10 Jul 2020
Categories: Students, Alumni.
Having a younger brother spend time in a children’s hospital provided JCU pharmacy graduate Sidony Miller-Waugh with a long-lasting impact. So much so that she chose to pursue a career as a paediatric…
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