While most people are familiar with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, type 1.5 diabetes is less well known. #UQ's Lauren Ball breaks down the difference between the three, and explains why type 1.5 is often misdiagnosed. @conversationedu🔗 brnw.ch/21wM5W5

🧀🧀 Cottage cheese is having a resurgence! Google searches for “cottage cheese” have risen to the highest levels since 2004. We discuss why this cheese’s rise in popularity is well deserved in our latest @conversationEDU article 🔗loom.ly/9rUlD9Y Dr Emily Burch (she/her) @UQ_news

Ever heard of diabetes 1.5? It's a bit like type 1 and a bit like type 2, but often misdiagnosed. #UQ's Lauren Ball explains in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand tinyurl.com/ajku75n2

Run-down health facilities and inadequate staff housing are undermining vital primary healthcare in NT. Most of the ACCHOs surveyed do not have adequate resources “to maintain safe and fit-for-purpose facilities”. 🚨Urgent action needed! ➡️ loom.ly/9EcPJR8

What is type 1.5 diabetes? It’s a bit like type 1 and a bit like type 2 – but it’s often misdiagnosed. Dr Emily Burch (she/her) and I discuss what type 1.5 diabetes is and how is it diagnosed and treated! ➡️ loom.ly/lOL53w0

Wegovy is officially here 🇦🇺 If you are considering it to lose weight you might like to read our new @conversationEDU article which discusses the risks and benefits – and how it differs from Ozempic. loom.ly/I3P-Oxk Dr Emily Burch (she/her)

The weight-loss drug Wegovy is now in Australia. Lauren Ball and Dr Emily Burch (she/her) explain what the science says about the potential benefits and risks of taking it. theconversation.com/considering-ta…

Should researchers be recognised as brand ambassadors? This month I delve into what that world could look like, and the benefits it would bring to researchers and universities. I'd love to know what you think and how it makes you feel! linkedin.com/pulse/research…

Amazing job op at Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition! 👀 Research position (Level B or C) focused on addressing the corporate determinants of health, including the role of institutional investors. This role is working directly with Gary Sacks Application deadline: 5 Sept careers.deakin.edu.au/cw/en/job/5617…

Ever wanted to be more confident, or do the important stuff without holding back? Come and join the @UQ_news Confidence Chats 🗣️ This week the topic is about perserverance & self-regulation. Fri 30 Aug 12-1pm Physics Annexe (6), St Lucia Campus 📤 [email protected]

🚨 The Australian Dementia Network (ADNeT) is seeking Research Assistants in Newcastle, Adelaide, and Melbourne to support a study evaluating Alzheimer’s disease blood-based biomarker tests in primary care. Read more and apply ➡️ buff.ly/472bkmn #dementiaresearch

Our team's walking group #SpringfieldInStepWithNatureWalk is supporting Jean Hailes #WomensHealthWeek next Monday. Join us for our Heart Foundation walk and talk in Greater Springfield + a coffee stop with heart health resources ☕️ UQ Centre for Community Health & Wellbeing Please see flyer for more details!

A key part of your research application is your proposal! Check out my infographic for tips Academic Chatter™ #researcher #AcademicTwitter #academia #phd #phdlife #phdchat #phdchat

Great to see that Norway’s government is to ban the advertising of food and beverage products deemed to be unhealthy targeted at the under 18 age group. Why can't we manage this Australia ⁉️ loom.ly/0U90fn4

Really enjoying Laureate Prof Clare Collins AO new podcast! This latest pod "Are there #microplastics in my food and does it matter?" was so interesting. #SpoilerAlert: Yes and Yes! The podcast discusses what you can do about it. 👂here: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/are…

Engaging with communities is key in #ImplementationScience. How can we ensure we're doing it right? 🤔 There's much to learn from engagement science! Dive into the discussion here: 🔗 loom.ly/dA0z0lw

"Given the ageing population, I realised, we’re nearly all becoming chronicologists." An interesting piece in @BMJ_latest where @johnlauner explains how the term "chronicologist" helped him consider the skills needed when dealing w #chronicconditions ➡️ loom.ly/kw7KidI

With eating disorders on the rise, it's crucial to equip emerging dietitians with the right skills. This study led by my #PhD candidate Alana Heafala saw participants brainstorm new ideas to address this. Discover the 4 approaches uncovered in this article doi.org/10.1111/jhn.13…

While most researchers would not consider being brand ambassadors a 🔑 part of their job, there are potential benefits to identifying as brand ambassadors for their uni/institute. I wrote about some of the benefits in my latest newsletter! Here ➡️ loom.ly/WuH8xrk

Excited to announce our team have been successful in a $330k grant from the Mater Foundation to co-design the plans for a longitudinal study at @SpringfieldQLD on a health and wellbeing topic. Go team UQ Centre for Community Health & Wellbeing! 🎉👏