A PhD candidate whose research aims to address the challenges faced by families of children with temporary feeding tubes has won The University of Queensland's 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final. Claire Reilly , from UQ's S chool of Health and Rehabililtation Sciences, won first prize for her compelling presentation The Silent Struggle: Temporary tube feeding management in children. Ms.
Reilly was one of 8 finalists who had just 3 minutes to present their research and its significance to a general audience, supported by a single PowerPoint slide. I've been a dietitian for almost 20 years and have prescribed thousands of feeding tubes for children, but many families struggle with the management of these devices, and this is something that is often unknown. My research aims to help families with children who require temporary feeding tubes to better manage this at home, while bridging the gap between families, clinicians and health services.
" Claire Reilly, UQ's School of Health and Rehabililtation Sciences Ms. Reilly said participating in the 3MT competition enabled her to refine how she communicates her research to a general audience. "Public speaking was a challenge for me, but it has been rewarding to improve this skill through the competition," she said.
"I've learned the importance of crafting a narrative that clearly conveys the problem, aim and outcomes of my research." Related Stories Optimizing research with automation: Solutions and best practices Clarification urg.