Welcome

Actually I have to say I am a very lucky student to get into this Department working with the team. My research project is about Dietary Intervention in Improving Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight/obese Adolescent.

All the kids I see are at risk of developing Diabetes at this young age due to many reasons. Therefore, we are trying to help them modified their lifestyle (diet, exercise) to reduce their weight and hopefully this will improve their insulin sensitivity and prevent them from getting Diabetes.

My research lab is located in well-known Children Hospital Westmead (CHW)- picture showed the logo of the hospital. Many kids from different states were sent here by helicopter to see the specialist. All the professionals worked here are very P.R.O!!! extremely confident. plus very knowledge! It is a great place for my student placement.

Now let's talk about my supervisor, Dr Sarah Garnett. She is one of the very very nice, easy going, friendly lady that I have ever met. She reminds me of my supervisor in my previous clinical placement Anne Swain. They both very good in giving positive reinforcement and very welcome ppl. I can feel quite relax when I m with them. They gave me a warmth welcome and always willing to help me, give me opportunity etc. Sarah introduced me to every single person in the Research Department including the head of the department. To be honest, that s very great, because the research department is extra ordinary huge! Many many ppl... Sarah is a very well-known researcher, she is very very good in writting and communicating. She is very famous in the Department, she is one the top in the department, everybody walk pass her will have some pro Qs to ask her or they will chat with her (this show how everyone love her so much). She is very efficient and able to attend at least one meeting a day but still get her job done. She is the only one in the office stay for after hour and come early (so I can stay longer sometimes) =P

My project's team members also very willing to help me and teach me every single thing patiently. They are extremely organised and all very nice ppl. =) Sometimes just make me feel so not want to leave the office.