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Dr. Pieter Jansen is a Lecturer in Medical Education and Deputy Head of the Year 3 Learning Community at the University of Queensland (UQ). He holds dual roles as a teaching-focused academic in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences and a part-time staff specialist in Endocrinology at Princess Alexandra Hospital. He coordinates courses in UQ's MD Program, including the re-designed Year 2 curriculum, and leads the Diabetes Street Hub initiative to improve diabetes care for individuals in unstable housing.
Education: MBBS from Radboud University Nijmegen (2005), PhD in Medicine from Erasmus University Rotterdam (2017), and postgraduate Endocrinology training in Australia. Research focuses on endocrine hypertension (aldosterone pathways) and medical education innovation. His clinical work emphasizes community-based care and health equity.
Research Interests:
- Aldosterone-driven hypertension mechanisms
- Medical education curriculum design
- Community healthcare models for vulnerable populations
- Health disparities in Indigenous communities
Awards:
- 2023 Metro South Staff Award for Health Equity
Grants and Projects: Queensland Health-funded Diabetes Street Hub program, interprofessional community-based learning initiatives, and UQ Healthy Community Program.
Labs/Teams: Medical Education team at Academy for Medical Education, clinical collaborations with Princess Alexandra Hospital's Diabetes & Endocrinology department.
