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Passionate researchers from across Gold Coast¡¯s public health service and universities are preparing to showcase their latest outcomes during the annual two-day Research Showcase on 8 and 9 November.

Parents are being reminded of the importance of immunisation against polio to protect their young children from getting the disease which took a global effort to eradicate from many parts of the world.

Our Public Health Physician Dr Kate Alexander says polio can infect a person of any age, but mainly affects children under five years of age. Most infections cause mild symptoms but it can lead to severe disease including paralysis in about one in 200 cases. Earlier this year the virus was detected in wastewater in the US, UK and Israel.

Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ is celebrating the creative strengths of mental health consumers this Mental Health Week with the ArtBeat Music and Art Festival in full swing at Gold Coast University Hospital.

The Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Public Health Unit recently seized 805 personal vaporisers (vapes) from a Gold Coast tobacco retailer in response to a complaint from a concerned community member.

International recognition keeps coming for Neuroradiologist Professor Sandeep Bhuta, who collaborates with other clinicians to publish research papers and promotes education to advance clinical care of head and neck cancers.

Meet Millie Magada, our new Multicultural Mental Health Coordinator.

Amberose, 25, always looked up to his mum and admired her ability to put others first, so it was only natural that his path into nursing would be greatly influenced by his family.

Canadian Grattin Cox is a medical intern who has been working as a doctor at Gold Coast University Hospital for the past seven months and more recently in our Surgical Specialties ward.?He has decided to shave his head to raise awareness for prostate cancer.

Our volunteer workforce was treated to 100 meals recently from the Multicultural Social Network, to acknowledge the great work they do for Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.

Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ will host the first ever Emergency Care Research Symposium in August, continuing to harness innovation to drive the best possible care for the community.