Visiting researcher focused on results for Indigenous women
Published on 03 July, 2012
CQUniversity continued its mission to support improved Indigenous health relationships recently with the visit of Monash University PhD candidate Catherine Chamberlain.
Ms Chamberlain was visiting Rockhampton to present her research topic on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women at CQUniversity, and also allowed her to visit Queensland Health's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service.
Catherine Chamberlain (third from left) and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) Professor Bronwyn Fredericks (far right) visit Rockhampton's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service
Ms Chamberlain and CQUniversity's Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) Professor Bronwyn Fredericks conducted the visit to gain better insight into the prevalence of both gestational and standard diabetes within the greater Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
"Our visit allowed us to discuss potential future opportunities for health workers to upgrade their qualifications through future courses coming online at CQUniversity, as well as through the proposed dual sector developments" said Professor Fredericks.
The health service offers a much needed and high level of service provision to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, and I look forward to future work with them."
The visit allowed Ms Chamberlain to discuss her research and it's relevance in the Central Queensland region, as well as the benefits of research and working collaboratively.
"One of the things that the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) will be pursing will be opportunities for collaborative research and for student and staff engagement" said Professor Fredericks.
The visit rounded out a productive Rockhampton visit for Chamberlain, with over 40 people across Rockhampton, Brisbane, Melbourne, Noosa and Bundaberg campuses participating in her seminar.
Catherine Chamberlain pictured at her recent research seminar with Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) Professor Bronwyn Fredericks (on Catherine's left) and CQUniversity Nursing staff and TEP student Sarah Jard (front left)