Introducing Anna Duan
I am a fourth year medical and Master of Public Health & Tropical Medicine student at James Cook University, where I work as a research assistant and academic tutor. Formerly a classically trained musician, I now aspire to undergo Rural Generalist and global public health training.
Two of my research abstracts have been accepted for presentations for the National Rural Health Conference, where I will be presenting on Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases, and malaria. I have nurtured my passion for rural health through placements in Thursday Island, and Cloncurry, receiving bursaries such as the Lynn Kratcha Memorial Bursary, Amuthan Medical Research Scholarship, and MCCRH Student Bursary. With the Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) and International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA), I have coordinated, authored and reviewed over 15 policies, previously serving as the AMSA global public health portfolio Chair, and recent participation in the WHO’s 154th Executive Board meeting and the IFMSA rural health policy commission. I am humbled to be a recipient of the QMWS bursary and extremely grateful for this source of financial support. I also would like to express my gratitude to three very special women who have supported me in this – Maxine Whittaker, Allison Hempenstall and Karen Knight.
Congratulations Anna!
Acknowledgements
Queensland Medical Women’s Society (QMWS) was founded in 1929 with the aim to further the professional development of Medical Women by education, research and improvement of professional opportunities. Existing almost 100 years, QMWS continues to promote the health and welfare of all Australians, particularly women and children.
QMWS strongly supports professional development, including participating in international conferences, networking with both medical and women’s groups, and mentoring opportunities to further members’ aspirations in the medical field.
The bursary is intended to assist the recipient to attend, present or participate Medical Women’s event or another Conference, particularly where the topic is relevant to medical women, women’s health issues, social issues relevant to women’s health or leadership by women.
We again gratefully acknowledge our sponsors and supporters.
