Research at the School of Population Health
The School of Population Health has established itself as a leading centre of public health research that, by influencing healthcare reform both in Australia and abroad can improve the lives of people around the world. The School has an international reputation for research excellence in epidemiology, biostatistics, tropical and international health, nutrition, burden of disease and cost-effectiveness analysis.
The Faculty of Health Sciences
The Faculty of Health Sciences offers a diverse range of health study and research opportunities. Traditional medical disciplines sit alongside specialised research and education centres in new and important fields such as online health, complementary medicine and aged health.
UQ’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit aims to be a centre of excellence and expert opinion on teaching, research and consultation in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. The Unit is also committed to offering personal and academic support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying at the University of Queensland.
Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health
The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Aboriginal Health is a virtual organisation established in 2003. It brings together the Aboriginal health sector, government health agencies and research institutions to ensure that research conducted into Aboriginal health:
- is driven by priorities set by Aboriginal people themselves;
- is of practical use and transferred expeditiously in an accessible form to the Aboriginal health sector; and
- results in the development of research capacity within the Aboriginal community itself.
The CRC for Aboriginal Health has 12 core partners, of which The University of Queensland is one. Each CRC for Aboriginal Health partner appoints a Link Person to liaise between the CRC for Aboriginal Health and the organisation they represent. Link People for UQ are Professor Richard Taylor and Megan Williams from the School of Population Health. The CRC for Aboriginal Health is governed by an Aboriginal-majority board with representation from all its core partners; the UQ representative is Professor Alan Lopez, Head of School of Population Health.
