IMPACT | S3 | Ep 4 | Research skills key to unlocking medical mystery

Her passion for surf lifesaving put CQUniversity physical activity researcher Dr Danya Hodgetts on a unique career path growing sport participation legacy from big events.

But the Rockhampton mum never expected her academic skills would help save her own life.

Dr Hodgetts shares how her inexplicable declining health meant putting a research focus on her own experience - and was vital in detecting a rare spinal fluid leak. 

Now recovering and back at work, Dr Hodgetts is also lending her expertise to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics, as one of 12 Queenslanders selected for the international event’s Legacy Committee. The importance topic was also the focus of her PhD with CQUniversity. 

Scholarship opportunities for CQU research higher degree students are now open, to learn more book now for an RHD information webinar. 

Follow Dr Hodgetts on Twitter here.

IMPACT is CQUniversity's research podcast, exploring ground-breaking research projects, and their real world impacts. For more information visit cqu.edu.au/research.

In the spirit of reconciliation, CQUniversity recognises this episode was recorded and produced on the traditional lands of the Darumbal people in Rockhampton, and the Wurrundjeri people of the Kulin Nation in Melbourne.