Students
UQ’s Centre for the Business and Economics of Health (CBEH) supervises Higher Degree Research students in multiple disciplines, including economics, business, pharmacy, public health and more. Our students are characterised by their commitment to finding new ways to think about improving health care systems – through advances in methods, policies, models of care, workforce design, and financing, among others.
CBEH provides students with development opportunities through Research Assistant roles on a variety of projects.
Collaborate with UQ’s leading academics and researchers on a selected project and gain hands-on experience in research-related activities. This program offers you the chance to extend and apply your discipline-specific knowledge while building valuable research skills and professional capabilities.
Read more about the Summer/Winter research programs and how to apply
Summer and Winter research projects
Winter 2026 research projects
The program runs for four weeks, from 29 June to 24 July 2026.
Applications open 23 March and close at 11:59pm on Sunday 12 April 2026. To be considered, you must submit your application through the online portal before the closing date.
For details on eligibility and how to apply, visit UQ Research Experiences.
Available Projects
Optimising Quality of Life for Women Across the Lifespan: Opportunities and Challenges
Hours of engagement & delivery mode: For the Winter Research Program, students will participate for 4 weeks, from June 29 to July 24, 2025. Engagement hours will range from 20 to 36 hours per week, with an expected average of around 30 hours per week. The program will be delivered through a hybrid arrangement, allowing for both on-site and remote participation.
Project Description: This project examines how quality of life for women can be strengthened across key life stages. It will identify opportunities (e.g., preventive care, tailored health services, supportive workplaces, and community-based interventions) and the persistent challenges that shape outcomes, including inequities in access, social determinants, caregiving burden, and gaps in evidence and implementation. Drawing on an interdisciplinary lens, the project will synthesise existing knowledge, engage stakeholders, and propose practical strategies to improve health.
Expected learning outcomes and deliverables: The scholar will develop skills in quantitative data analysis and research manuscript writing. They may also have the opportunity to present their work at a research conference at the end of the project.
Suitable for: This project welcomes applications from Bachelor’s or Master’s students with backgrounds in applied economics, epidemiology, biostatistics, or related fields. Applicants with strong econometrics and/or statistical skills, and proficiency in STATA, R, or similar statistical software, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Primary Supervisor: Dr Yufan Wang
Further information: Interested applicants can contact Dr Yufan Wang (yufan.wang@uq.edu.au) for further information.
UQ provides access to world-class facilities and reputation, as well as development support for students.
CBEH researchers work across multidisciplinary projects and provide primary and associate supervision opportunities for master's and PhD student projects, meaning our students may be enrolled through the UQ school that is best aligned to their research focus.
Visit the Study at UQ website for full details of enrolment and opportunities available - information is available on postgraduate coursework and higher degree by research admissions.
There are a number of scholarships available to postgraduate and HDR students that can assist you while completing studies with the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health.
As eligibility can be dependent on the school your program is associated with, students are encouraged to check which are available and to note the relevant eligibility requirements, closing dates and contact details.