Deep-seated resistance to addressing institutional and systemic racism in our health system is thwarting progress towards improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, say Indigenous leaders in an important paper published today.
Professor Alex Haslam, from the UQ School of Psychology, spoke to the media about UQ-led research that indicated social groups are vital to longevity and wellbeing.
Dr Leander Mitchell has been awarded a $75,000 Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration – Dementia Australia Research Foundation Pilot Grant to develop tools to measure depression and anxiety in people living with dementia in the Torres Strait.
Professor Jill Wilson comments on a UQ research project focused on understanding why someone commits elder abuse and how social workers can better intervene to break the cycle.
Listen back to Professor Kevin Thomas on ABC Radio's Health Report with Dr Norman Swan, talking about the amount of microplastics Australians consume and its effect on health.
Dr Rebecca Olive, from the UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, spoke to the ABC about Brisbane sprinter Julie Brims, who recently smashed ageist stereotypes by setting new sprinting records.
UQ School of Pharmacy's Associate Professor Chris Freeman was interviewed by the Australian Journal of Pharmacy on study results that found pharmacists in GPs lowered hospital re-admissions.