Research

Do you have aphantasia?

UQ researchers are recruiting participants for a study about apahntasia, the inability to see images in your mind.

UQ students ‘hack’ their way to sustainable sport

Published on: 18 March 2024

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.

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Psychological Wellbeing after a Diagnosis of Melanoma in situ

The objective of this interview study is to investigate psychological characteristics of participants in response to a diagnosis of melanoma in situ,

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Excessive gaming causing health issues

Published on: 14 March 2024

University of Queensland research has found gaming for more than three hours a day can lead to health problems.

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Wastewater shows spike in illicit drug consumption in Queensland

Published on: 14 March 2024

Cocaine use in Brisbane and regional Queensland has spiked to the highest levels recorded in 7 years, according to research led by The University of Queensland and The University of South Australia.

MRFF supports UQ researchers to address healthcare inequalities

Published on: 11 March 2024

Professor James Ward and Dr Megan Ross have secured more than $1.9 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to develop patient-centred models of care to improve health services for LGBTQIA+ people.

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Hearing loss is twice as common in Australia’s lowest income groups, our research shows

Published on: 5 March 2024

Professor Piers Dawes from UQ's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences writes alongside colleagues for The Conversation.

Taking a first step to embed a mental health service for mothers of children with disability in a paediatric service

Participants will be asked to participate in an individual interview via Zoom to explore their experiences of accessing support services for their mental health.

Understanding the perceived role of physiotherapy in the management of temporomandibular disorders in Australia

The purpose of this study is to better understand the current level of awareness surrounding the role of physiotherapy in managing jaw problems in Australia.

ARC supports UQ mid-career researchers

Published on: 4 March 2024

Associate Professor Phong Thai from UQ's Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences was one of two recipients from the university.