
Professor of Community Health & Wellbeing @UQMedicine @UQHealth, Director @UQCCHW, @NHMRC Investigator. Championing knowledge leadership for a better world.
Brisbane, Queensland
Joined December 2014
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Universities face growing pressure to demonstrate their relevance and impact, focusing not just on knowledge generation but also on engaging effectively with communities. I’m so happy to share my @TEDxUQ YouTube video about how I work with our community loom.ly/8N0f1Sg
There is often confusion between the concepts of implementation science and real-world scale-up of interventions! This article compares the two concepts in a clear way 👇
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Fantastic to see this investment in diabetes research. I particularly can't wait to read more about the Diabetes Community Priority Grants. Well done @DiabetesAus ! loom.ly/2g8PJ5c
I've loved being a Mentee within the @aahms! Their Life as a Clinician-Scientist offering been instrumental in confirming my identity as a researcher grounded in clinical contexts. Check out this group! mailchi.mp/aahms/life-as-a-c…
I'm super proud and excited to be recognised with this award at @UQ_News today! Beyond supervising #PhD candidates, helping other #researchers develop their mentoring and reflect on their supervision skills is exceptionally rewarding.
I'm delighted to have been re-elected to the board of @dietitiansaus for a second term! Given the ongoing growth in our membership, advocacy voice and innovation in practice, I'm excited for what lays ahead for our Board, the DA team and our profession!🍎
From 2-6 December 2024, the #Nutrition and Food Safety Department of the World Health Organization (#WHO), is hosting a series of virtual Health Talks on Food Systems under the theme "#Food for Health". Check it out! loom.ly/Byvw-4Q
Under the the new Australian Aged Care Act, it is now a requirement for all residential aged care providers to have their menus and mealtime experiences reviewed by an accredited practising #dietitian, minimum once a year. What a victory for the #nutrition rights of #olderpeople!
Have your say on the Australian Health Star rating via #FSANZ. What a great opportunity to make a difference! consultations.foodstandards.…
Health and Wellbeing Qld are hiring again! Check out this Principal Project Officer role. It's also a great time to join the team as they head into a new chapter of maturity and development, working across the state with diverse populations smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QL…
Does research activity happen in cycles? Check out my latest article as I've been reflecting about the natural systems that exist within research and universities. Let me know where you think your team is at.linkedin.com/pulse/does-rese… @UQCCHW
Passionate about community involvement in research? Check out this new Senior Research Fellow position as part of UQ's cLinical TRials cApability (ULTRA) team - a Level C position who will join this gangbuster team shaping contemporary clinical trials! loom.ly/IT3yJIQ
It's getting hot. Can we trust our thirst as a sign of our hydration? (Spoiler: not quite). Another fabulous experience writing for @ConversationEDU, this time with the rapidly emerging PhD candidate superstar Kiara Too. check it out! loom.ly/igmHErI
This is the first attempt we've made examining nutrition education within dentistry. Congratulations to PhD Candidate, @Minako_Kataoka, for a fabulous contribution of knowledge & reiterating the importance of nutrition education across health professions. loom.ly/_d38X1s
Congratulations, Megan Lee, on your persistence and perseverance in getting this research into the world! There's so much we are still yet to understand about the impact of different dietary behaviours on contemporary health issues. authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti… @FoodMoodDoctor
Check out these two positions at Health and Wellbeing Queensland - they look like wonderful opportunities for passionate, dedicated talented people! @hw_queensland @RobynLittlewoo1 smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QL…
SO EXCITED that our Springfield team is expanding its work into veterans health, by welcoming A/Prof Nick Gilson and his Active Choices program. Congrats Nick and all involved! loom.ly/3tYqy_o @UQ_news
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What is type 1.5 diabetes? How is it diagnosed and treated? Two experts @DrEmilyBurch and @ProfLaurenBall explain. theconversation.com/what-is-…
Researchers are moving away from the term 'imposter syndrome'. Let's unpack why that is and what it means for our growth and development as researchers. linkedin.com/pulse/why-resea… @AcademicChatter @academicswrite @UQ_News
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Scurvy is largely a historical disease but there are signs it’s making a comeback theconversation.com/scurvy-i… via @ProfLaurenBall










