2019 School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Postgraduate Research Conference
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) at the University of Queensland (UQ) is hosting our annual Postgraduate Research Conference.
We will showcase recent research undertaken by Higher Degree by Research and Honours students in four allied health disciplines: Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Speech Pathology.
This year, the theme of the conference will be ‘From Evidence to Practice’ which aims to explore the latest research and its impacts, with a focus on the translation and implementation of research evidence into clinical practice. Our program has been developed under an interdisciplinary model under the SHRS key research themes:
- Communication
- Paediatrics: Healthy Start to Life
- Musculoskeletal: Movement in Health
- Neurorehabilitation and Ageing
- Professional Education
- Telerehabilitation
With this evidence-based practice in mind, presenters will demonstrate their research through oral presentations and an infographic competition over morning tea and lunch. Keynote presentations will feature leading experts in knowledge translation, and attendees will have the opportunity to engage with keynote speakers through an open panel discussion.
The conference this year will also feature a new and exciting 30-sec Thesis Competition, which will challenge students to explain their research and why it matters in just 30-seconds!
There will be a number of prizes and awards for outstanding presentations!
Come and join us for this wonderful opportunity to gain advanced insights to health science innovation, and meet researchers from the various disciplines at SHRS over morning tea, lunch, and post-conference refreshments.
We look forward to seeing you on the 20th November 2019.
Conference program
Download the conference program (PDF, 552.6 KB)
Presenter abstracts
Download the presenter's abstracts (PDF, 585.3 KB)
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon refreshments will be provided.
Getting to the venue
The conference will be held at the Queensland Bioscience Precinct (Building 80), UQ St Lucia campus, as indicated in the map below (or find the building on UQ Maps). Please access entry to level 3 via the ramp from Chancellors Place.
Sign in on arrival
Please sign in at the registration desk on arrival (registration desk open from 8:30am). The opening session will begin at 9am sharp. Please be seated in the auditorium by this time.
UQ Unwrapped Sustainable Event
We are running this year’s conference as a green event. Please remember:
- BYO keep cup
- BYO water bottle
- Correctly dispose of rubbish into the various bins according to the signage
- Access digital versions of conference program and information (please refrain from printing)
- Have a QR code scanning app on your phone/smart device to participate in paperless voting for the People’s Choice awards
- All awards and certificates will be digital and distributed via email post-conference
Social media
You are encouraged to promote, share and engage with conference activities via social media. On Twitter and all other platforms, please tag #SHRSPGRC2019 and @uqshrs_pgrc2019. You can also tag @UQHealth and the presenter’s social media profile (please be mindful of requests for privacy).
Get in touch
To contact a member of the PGRC Committee, please email shrspgrc@gmail.com