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Reducing the number and severity of burn injuries among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents is the focus of educational resources, based on University of Queensland research.

University of Queensland researchers have found a combination of multitasking training and brain stimulation results in enhanced performance on an untrained task, a phenomenon known as ‘transfer’.

UQ maintained its position as second in the world and first in Australia for sports-related courses, underscoring the University’s role in helping Queensland to prepare for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Wastewater analysis and an in-person survey conducted by researchers from The University of Queensland found high levels of drug use and risky behaviours, including ingesting unknown substances at a Queensland music festival.

Professor Paul Hodges from UQ’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Ghent University in Belgium.

University of Queensland research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to sleep difficulties in adolescents.

Dr Elvis Okoffo from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences said the team measured plastic stored within 50 surface sediment samples collected across Moreton Bay.

University of Queensland research has found building a sense of community is key to improving people’s mental health, particularly in low socio-economic suburbs.

Women diagnosed in adulthood with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are encouraged to join a University of Queensland study into the impact of the diagnosis.

The 2024 SportsPro Hackathon saw some of UQ’s brightest students work towards creating an innovative solution that could drive sustainable change within the sport events industry.