College of Medicine & Dentistry

Semagn Abate

Semagn Abate

Joseph Kamara

Joseph Kamara

Eric Kalo

Eric Kalo

Erin Waters

Erin Waters

Kannan Maharajan

Kannan Maharajan

Fahmida Begum Mina

Fahmida Begum Mina

Lynsey Brown

Lynsey Brown

Ali Isin

Ali Isin

Muideen Olaiya

Muideen Olaiya

Mila Grinblat

Mila Grinblat

Developing Feedback Literacy for First Year Nursing Students in North Queensland
Lisa Simmons - Medicine
20 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2026
This lower-risk research project will explore first-year nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding assessment feedback at a regional university in North Queensland. The study is situated within the Master of Health Professional Education and uses a positivist paradigm with a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) survey framework. Data will be collected through an anonymous online survey completed by first-year undergraduate nursing students enrolled at James Cook University. The survey will examine students’ previous experiences of receiving and using assessment feedback, their current understanding and interpretation of feedback, and how they apply feedback to support learning. Findings will be used to identify strengths and needs in students’ feedback literacy and to inform teaching strategies that support first-year nursing students in North Queensland and similar tertiary settings.
Establishing the North Queensland Diabetic muscle stem cell library. (Old ID 27289)
Craig McFarlane - Molecular and Cell Biology
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Oct 2025
This project will develop a North Queensland Diabetic Muscle Library. Muscle tissue will be resected from patients and fixed and frozen. The tissues will also be dissociated and cultured to make primary myoblast cultures that will be used in future experiments in drug trials, sequencing and biochemical assays.
A Sustainable Peer-Supported Program for Women’s Career Advancement at JCU
Lisa Simmons - Medicine
01 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2026
This internally funded JCU gender equity project will develop practical, JCU-specific resources to support women academics preparing for career progression and promotion. Resources may include narrative exemplars, reflective prompts and peer-feedback guides designed to help academics interpret promotion expectations, articulate impact and leadership, and develop coherent promotion narratives. My contribution includes resource design, structured peer-feedback approaches, educational evaluation and review of materials from a health professional education and academic development perspective.
Culturally Responsive Diabetes Prevention (CDP) Program for Children of First Nations in North Queensland –A Pilot Study
Abdul-Aziz Seidu - PHTM - Research Methods
01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
A pilot study evaluating a culturally responsive diabetes prevention program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in North Queensland, combining physical activity, nutrition education, and cultural learning to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce diabetes risk.
Blue Light Laser Photobiomodulation (PBM) for Treatment of Chronic Non-Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers -A Pilot Randomised Controlled
Abdul-Aziz Seidu - PHTM - Research Methods
01 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2029
A pilot randomised controlled trial evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of blue light laser photobiomodulation as a treatment to promote healing of chronic non healing diabetic foot ulcers at the TUH
Young digital mentorship skills program
Abdul-Aziz Seidu - PHTM - Research Methods
01 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2027
A community-based train-the-trainer initiative that equips young digital mentors with the skills to help people build confidence, safety, and digital literacy, promoting digital inclusion within local communities.
Connected Townsville
Abdul-Aziz Seidu - PHTM - Research Methods
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jul 2027
A community engagement program supporting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Townsville to reduce social isolation, improve mental wellbeing, and strengthen community connections.
Youth Soccer Program
Abdul-Aziz Seidu - PHTM - Research Methods
01 Sep 2025 - 30 Nov 2026
A youth-focused community program using soccer, leadership workshops, and mentoring to engage CALD young people in Townsville. The program aims to reduce school and community disengagement, promote positive relationships, improve wellbeing, and prevent youth involvement in crime through structured physical activity, empowerment activities, and connections to support services.
Study of Immersive Virtual Reality (VR) Activities for Years 1-3 Medical Students at a Regional Australian University
Haleagrahara Nagaraja - General Practice & Rural Medicine
A multi-investigator study exploring the feasibility, sustainability and educational impact of integrating immersive virtual-reality activities into the MBBS Years 1-3 curriculum
The Utilisation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Gen AI for Learning and Assessment Amongst Australian Medical Students: A Single Tertiary Institution Study
Haleagrahara Nagaraja - General Practice & Rural Medicine
18 Nov 2024 - 30 Dec 2025
A study of generative-AI use for learning and assessment among Australian medical students — the first study of its kind at an Australian university — supervising senior medical students; manuscript in preparation
Title: Empowering Excellence: Health Professional Education and Mastering Learner Engagement, YouTube
Reseracher: Lisa Simmons (Senior Lecturer, Health Professional Education)
Start Date: 13 Nov 2024
Title: Plus-Circle Community Health, Led and co-delivered a webinar on Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) analysis using STATA, building capacity in survey data management, coding, labelling, and quantitative research methods currently 2000 views on youtube
Reseracher: Abdul-Aziz Seidu (Lecturer, Public Health)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
End Date: 01 Jan 2024
Title: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, Invited Co-Facilitator and Trainer, Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) Data Analysis Workshop. Co-led a specialised workshop for 40 early-career scientists on Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data analysis, equipping participants with practical skills in Stata, demographic data interpretation, manuscript development, and the use of evidence to inform public health policy and research.
Reseracher: Abdul-Aziz Seidu (Lecturer, Public Health)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
End Date: 01 Jan 2024
Title: Divine word University, Rabbaul, Papua New Guinea, Invited Research Capacity-Building Facilitator, Papua New Guinea Co-led a two-week intensive research methods workshop at St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, training 21 nurses, midwives, doctors, and laboratory scientists in health research and evidence-based practice. Working alongside colleagues from James Cook University, contributed to strengthening local research capacity and supporting health professionals to generate and apply research evidence to address priority health challenges in Papua New Guinea.
Reseracher: Abdul-Aziz Seidu (Lecturer, Public Health)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2025
End Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: DoHaD , Australia and New Zealand
Reseracher: Yoga Kandasamy (JCU Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2015
Title: Microcirculation Society ,USA
Reseracher: Yoga Kandasamy (JCU Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2010
Title: Perinatal Society of Australia and NewZealand
Reseracher: Yoga Kandasamy (JCU Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2010
Title: ASM Partnerships Standing Committee
Reseracher: Subir Sarker (Associate Professor, Microbiology)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: World Diabetes Foundation for TB and Diabetes in PNG, co-investigator, $307,331
Reseracher: Venkat Vangaveti (Senior Research Officer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2015
Title: Australian Medical Association
Reseracher: Yoga Kandasamy (JCU Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2007