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New future focused research to improve public health programmes

Published on: 18 January 2022

ARTICLE | CBEH researchers Professor Stephen Birch and Professor Luke Connelly are aiming to develop new economic models to make health care planning more future-focused and equitable.
Is Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) the ‘solution’ to end-of-life care?

Published on: 3 November 2021

WEBINAR | Five Australian states have passed Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) legislation – but is it the 'solution' to current end-of-life care shortcomings?
Cutting costs, while adding years to mother and baby

Published on: 18 October 2021

STUDY | Screening Australian women for gestational diabetes would lead to long-term cost efficiencies, as well as improved health outcomes, according to a study by The University of Queensland and Mater Research.
Landmark study links post-natal depression and low income

Published on: 11 October 2021

ARTICLE | Professor Brenda Gannon conducted a longitudinal study of Queensland families and found women on lower incomes are more likely to suffer with pre and post-natal depression.
Avoiding hospitalisations in kidney disease with early care

Published on: 8 September 2021

JOURNAL ARTICLE | Researchers Dr Marcin Sowa and Professor Luke Connelly, in collaboration with colleagues from the Faculty of Medicine, have identified a new opportunity for keeping Australians out of the hospital.
Most families eligible for child dental rebate refuse to take bite

Published on: 10 June 2021

ARTICLE | Almost 70 per cent of low-income families are not claiming up to $1000 in child dental benefits they are eligible for.