Engagement and donations

Revisit some of the stories from UQ's Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences this year.

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.

Dr Arosha Weerakoon from UQ’s School of Dentistry spoke with ABC Radio Perth.

Dr Jemma King from UQ’s School of Psychology featured in a Forbes article discussing the importance of high quality sleep for team leaders.

PhD Candidate Lisa Anemaat featured on WIN News discussing new research into post-stroke care for people living with aphasia in rural and remote areas.

Dr Jess Hill from UQ’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences featured on Ten News First Queensland, talking about a new study into the mental health benefits of animal assisted learning in university settings.

Dr Adriana Penman from UQ’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences spoke to The House of Wellness about the causes of stuttering.

Emeritus Professor Laurie Walsh and Associate Professor Arosha Weerakoon spoke to The House of Wellness about the dangers of some DIY dentistry trends promoted on TikTok.

Director of UQ's Healthy Ageing Initiative Professor Nancy Pachana spoke with ABC radio about benevolent ageing following a viral video of a young man staging what looks like a random act of kindness, giving a bunch of flowers to an elderly woman sitting alone in a food court.