'Contact' spoke to UQ experts to better understand how certain people behave when dating online and why it's important to address the outdated stereotypes of what constitutes consent – both online and in person.
The urgent need for innovative randomised clinical trials to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes for Australians will be addressed by a University of Queensland-led collaborative team of health researchers and clinical, industry and government partners.
The use of cocaine and MDMA has fallen in Queensland since COVID-19 disruptions began in 2020, but the use of methylamphetamine or ‘ice’ has increased according to a report from Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC).
A research partnership between The University of Queensland and Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) will expand a program which has halved pre-term births and gives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families access to culturally safe birthing practices.
Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall AM from UQ's National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research has received a Senior Scientist Award from The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD).
People with hearing loss will benefit from two new University of Queensland studies thanks to $1.4 million in National Health and Medical Research Council funding.
A new study investigated women's healthy eating, physical activity and weight experiences and explored their views regarding digital health interventions to assist meeting their lifestyle goals.
Communicating the needs of people living in aged care is the focus of a University of Queensland project awarded over $2 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund.