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Above and beyond in Blackall

Kane Langdon excelled as a student doctor in the outback town of Blackall in the final year of his JCU Medicine degree, jumping headlong into the Central West’s busy winter social season.

A pharmacy adventure

JCU Medicine graduate, Dr Toby Sen Gupta, has reflected on his time at JCU and his early connection to the university which began unknowingly as a toddler.

A whole new world for second-year med student

Hands-on training, unique tropical medicine cases, and supportive community - second-year student Akruthi had a rural placement experience she'll never forget.

Under the microscope

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Hands-on help in Occupational Therapy

JCU Alumni Mignon Prinsloo tells us about her journey to become an Occupational Therapist (OT) working in Hand Therapy, and why OT and Physiotherapy both have their place in a good rehabilitation program.

Physiotherapy for the heart and lungs

JCU International Postgraduate Student of the Year Nnamdi Mgbemena moved across the globe to complete his PhD at JCU.

Stand Up, Speak Up: Indigenous speech pathology

Two JCU Speech Pathology graduates are using their skills and their Indigenous backgrounds to make a difference in health care.

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JCU doctor's stellar start in TB research

James Cook University graduate Dr Visai Muruganandah worked on a new vaccine for tuberculosis during a medical degree that took him from Tennessee to Thursday Island.

Australia’s fight against dengue

Most people know that Dengue is a mosquito-borne tropical disease that causes a fever, joint pain and rashes. But there’s much more to one of the most significant health issues in the world.

A tale of two tropical fevers

Jeffrey Warner has spent decades researching tropical infectious diseases like tuberculosis and melioidosis, which is key to improving health in the Tropics.

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Dentistry dream in a Fisherman's Paradise

The fish lured fifth-year dentistry student, Michael Boctor, to Thursday Island for his final capstone rural placement. Now he's hooked on the dentistry, the community and the lifestyle.

Filling the gaps in rural oral health

4th-year dentistry students have investigated factors that shape JCU Dentistry graduates’ career pathways and working locations, and in doing so ignited their own passion for rural health.

Three-fold impact on oral health

Dr Pabbati shares what he loves about working at JCU Dentistry and how it is helping him make a three-fold contribution to oral health in rural Queensland.

The danger of antibiotic resistance

Most hospital patients come into contact with a pharmacist during their stay. But there is one type of hospital pharmacist working behind the scenes whose role is somewhat mysterious – an Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist.

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Eric's placement experience in Weipa

Third-year JCU medical student, Eric Smith, undertook a four-week Lynn Kratcha placement to Weipa. For him it was an opportunity to explore his interest in chronic disease management through a rural or remote lens.

Medicine and Dentistry

Fighting burnout in dentistry

Darwin-based dentist and JCU graduate, Dr Kaejenn Tchia, wants to help recent graduates eliminate burnout and unlock fulfilling careers. These are his tips to prevent or address burnout.

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My pre-internship confidence boost

For our second-year medicine students, their first rural placement is a formative experience. Four of our students on placement in Atherton share what they learned and loved most.

A doctor on a mission

After embarking on several missions for Doctors Without Borders, the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Cairns has become a new home base for Jacqueline and her growing family.

Following a well-worn track

Growing up in a small rural town, Catherine watched her father play a pivotal role in community health care and it inspired her own medical journey.

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Strengthening Women Leaders in PNG

Stongim Meri Lida: Strengthening women leaders as first responders to sexual health and wellbeing issues in Papua New Guinea

Pursuing a calling to nursing

As a child in hospital, Zolita Cook's nurses made all the difference. Now, as a JCU Nursing student, she seeks to make the same difference to her future patients.

Nursing a career in health

After being admitted to the ICU, Megan Lee’s nurses changed her life. Now, as a JCU Nursing student, she hopes to make the same difference for future patients.

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Pharmacy journey to Torres Strait

Caitlin Davies went into her James Cook University pharmacy degree looking for rural adventure. So it’s fitting her working week can entail helicopter flights to clinics on Australia’s northernmost island.

Hospital pharmacy: a day in the life

JCU Alumni and Senior Pharmacist Sophie Mokrzecki shares her experience working as a senior pharmacist in Townsville University Hospital.

Rewarding career change to pharmacy

It’s never too late to pursue a career in pharmacy. Just ask Alexandra Lynn, who decided to follow her dream after her sons had left home.

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Providing speech pathology in hard-to-reach places

JCU Alumni and Co-Founder of Talk HQ, Jenna Mottin, is blazing a trail to provide speech pathology services to children and families in rural and remote communities.

Giving kids communication confidence

Communication is a key part of life. Teaching kids how to communicate effectively can support them to not only express themselves but to positively impact the world.

Giving Cairns kids first dibs on speech pathology

JCU Alumni Grace Munro and Rachael Di Bella teamed up to create Small Sprouts Therapy and provide speech pathology to Cairns' kids.

Giving rural generalism a proper go

Sixth-year JCU Medical student, Georgia Bulley, had a feeling she would enjoy rural generalism. So, she committed a year of her life to find out for sure.

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Top tips for new Medicine students

Canadian Dr Marishka Shah moved halfway across the world as an 18-year-old to study medicine at James Cook University.

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A focus on rural and remote health

JCU Associate Professor in General Practice and Rural Medicine, Dr Sophia Couzos, reflects on the milestones that have been achieved for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

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