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Attending a Healthcare Conference: Consumer Edition

Posted on September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 by mrsgingerfox

Due to the pandemic, one benefit has been the fact that all research conferences related to my studies were forced online. As such, I have been extremely lucky to attend several conferences this year and have connected with several fellow early career researchers, as well as fellow researchers with diabetes like myself. Here’s what I…

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When you’re new to presenting in academia – a reflection

Posted on September 30, 2021 by mrsgingerfox

I was very lucky to be offered the opportunity to present and be part of a panel for a NSW Health Masterclass series. This was the first chance for me to deliver a presentation on my own research to an audience of healthcare professionals and academics, as well as participate in a Q+A discussion panel….

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I’m Pregnant and I have Diabetes. Now what?

Posted on May 27, 2021 by mrsgingerfox

Something I regret as a person with diabetes is that when I fell pregnant, I didn’t seek out resources or support. Whilst keeping the pamphlet about diabetes and pregnancy did give me clinical evidence of what to expect, I didn’t actively seek out resources that shared the lived experiences of other women with diabetes during…

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Why consumer input is so valuable in healthcare interventions

Posted on May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 by mrsgingerfox

Let’s face it: I’m a person with diabetes who has had one child and who received continuity of care throughout pregnancy. I’ve seen and know first-hand the benefits of being involved in my own care plans, having a team that supports me and treats me as an equal (acknowledging my 25 years of lived experience…

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The Importance of Peer Support in a Pandemic

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by mrsgingerfox

During COVID, and given the shift to online support, I began to wonder, how do we help HCPs understand the importance of lived experiences and peer support in facilitating better pregnancy outcomes and successful pregnancy journeys for women with diabetes?

I realised the answer could be by helping create a resource that is useful for both the women and HCPs alike.

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PhD and Parenting: How I (attempt to) Work Smarter, not Harder

Posted on October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 by mrsgingerfox

I was relaxing at home with my son; we had just made it through the dreaded fourth trimester – the first 12 weeks of getting to know each other earth-side – and  I was browsing the internet as he slept away in his bouncer. Somehow I ended up on a website about a PhD scholarship…

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Testing and Calibrating

Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 by mrsgingerfox

Well, here we are after a 5 year writing hiatus. So, what’s happened in 5 years? Here’s a brief recap of what you’ve missed…

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The Picton George IV Inn First Annual Rockabilly Festival

Posted on May 27, 2015June 2, 2015 by mrsgingerfox

My hometown of Picton held its very first rockabilly festival last weekend. Held at the George IV Inn (one of the oldest pubs in New South Wales), the event was attended by a large and diverse crowd. Luckily, the day had clear, sunny skies after a week filled with gale force winds and rain. Overall,…

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Mrs Ginger Fox Abroad: My most embarrassing travel stories

Posted on May 14, 2015 by mrsgingerfox

I’ve been fortunate enough to travel many places in my life so far – whether it be through orchestra tours, study or personal travel. As such, I’d like to start a mini-series of posts about my varying experiences overseas, to be called Mrs Ginger Fox Abroad. What way to start the series better than bringing…

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What you need to know about having Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum

Posted on March 12, 2015 by mrsgingerfox

So you have heard me mention NLD recently, and you probably want to know what the hell it is I am talking about. Or maybe you’ve just found out you have NLD and now want to know exactly what you’re in for. Either way, here’s a post letting you know all about it: Firstly, this…

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mrsgingerfox

Mama, Wife & PhD Candidate helping people with diabetes on their pregnancy journey. Type 1 Diabetes, Coeliac Disease and NLD-er. She/Her. Co-host of Mamabetes podcast. Loves 50s/60s fashion, D&D, video games, Japan, books and playing a variety of stringed instruments. Opinions are my own.

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