Public and allied health

An expert panel of University of Queensland researchers is examining the issue of sexual consent and will make recommendations to governments and schools about how to better teach young Australians about sexual violence.

Scientists in South Africa have discovered a new viral variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Variants of viruses, such as that causing COVID-19, can now be quickly studied in the laboratory, even before they emerge in nature and become a major public health challenge.

UQ health economists have partnered with a rural health and medical research network to shine a light on the value of rural health research.

UQ Business School researchers are working with Queensland Health and the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre to help digitalise and transform healthcare delivery in Queensland.

A test being developed in Queensland could help to reduce the high mortality rate from ovarian cancer by dramatically improving the accuracy of early detection.

Should Australia introduce a vaccine passport?

You could say there are a 'crapload' of viruses in the human gut. Luckily, most of these do not attack our cells, but instead feed on bacteria.

UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences Dr Keane Wheeler is one of nine new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academics recruited through UQ's alternative career pathway program. Read how he's making change on campus.

Researchers are urging key decision makers and sector stakeholders to help close the educational divide and improve Australia’s treatment of disadvantaged young people.