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Professor James Ward from UQ's Poche Centre for Indigenous Health spoke to ABC about the risk for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people if the nation opens up prematurely. 

Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall from UQ's National Centre for Youth Substance Research featured in The New Daily discussing new vaping laws. 

A digital program enhancing physical and mental wellbeing for young people adjusting to life after cancer, will be developed by The University of Queensland in partnership with cancer support organisation Canteen.

Dr Sarah Wallace from UQ’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences featured in a 10 News story about a new app being developed to help improve communication recovery for stroke survivors.

A research program investigating the benefits of physical activity across the lifespan is the focus of a new University of Queensland study funded with $650,000 from the National Health and Medical Research Council.

UQ Healthy Living is helping over 50s in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, with a new digital game designed to train both the body and the brain.

Studying the harm of substance use on mental health is the focus of new University of Queensland research, granted $650,000 from the National Health and Medical Research Council.

UQ Healthy Living Exercise Physiologist Rebecca Stennett and Clinical and Operations Manager Brad McGregor appeared on 9 News discussing their new cognitive training platform. 

Professor Alex Haslam from UQ's School of Psychology featured in an ABC article discussing why some people feel a lack of urgency to get vaccinated. 

Professor Jolanda Jetten from UQ's School of Psychology featured in an article by The Australian, discussing Melbourne's COVID curfew and the mental health effects.