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.
Dr Jade Dignam from UQ’s Queensland Aphasia Research Centre featured on Speak Up: A Speech Pathology Australia Podcast talking about current research into the CHAT program.
Associate Professor Peter Lewis from UQ’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work has been awarded the 2022 Teaching Excellence Award from U21 Health Sciences.
Dr Kristiana Ludlow from UQ’s School of Psychology spoke with 4ZZZ about a new program calling for young people in Brisbane to volunteer and help older people from CALD backgrounds living in aged care.