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Poor dietary habits in adolescence – lots of sweets, sugary drinks or skipping breakfast – is directly linked to overusing social media, University of Queensland research has found.

One in six Australians have hearing loss and, for most adults, hearing starts to decline from middle age onwards.

It is well known that poor sleep and pain, especially chronic pain, are growing health problems. Yet the relationship between the two is less understood.

Research by Dr Mehwish Nisar from UQ’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Centre for Hearing Research (CHEAR) investigated the unique challenges faced by South Asian Australians when accessing healthcare.

Dr Adriana Penman was among recipients of the 2024 Teaching and Learning Awards.

A PhD candidate whose research aims to address the challenges faced by families of children with temporary feeding tubes has won The University of Queensland’s 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final.

A University of Queensland study investigating the links between sleep and pain could fundamentally change the way doctors and clinicians treat people with chronic pain

University of Queensland researchers are seeking participants for a study looking to understand what factors influence day-to-day back pain.

In recognition of National Stroke Week (5 to 11 August), we caught up with researchers across the Faculty to get a snapshot of stroke research taking place in Health and Behavioural Sciences.

The Queensland Aphasia Research Centre at The University of Queensland has been awarded almost $5 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to improve treatment for the growing number of Australians living with post-stroke aphasia.

Dr Sonia Brownsett and Kori Ramajoo from UQ’s Queensland Aphasia Research Centre featured on Seven News about the Aphasia Tech Hub.

A UQ-led service improving access to technology for people with aphasia is continuing to provide life changing support, thanks to a generous donation from the Campbell family

Professor Paul Hodges from UQ’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Ghent University in Belgium.

University of Queensland research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to sleep difficulties in adolescents.

Dr Jade Dignam from UQ’s Queensland Aphasia Research Centre is leading a team developing a new tool to reduce social isolation for survivors of stroke living with aphasia by making communication with loved ones easier.

Revisit some of the stories from UQ's Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences this year.

Meet the valedictorians from UQ’s Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences.

Emeritus Professor Gwen Jull AO FACP and fellow ex-UQ physiotherapy lecturers Elaine Unkles OAM and Prue Galley made it their mission in retirement to address the lack of knowledge about the history of their profession.

Almost seventy UQ Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences staff received awards for exemplary work across academic, research and professional areas at the 2023 HaBS Staff awards.

Professor Paul Hodges will lead research to strengthen the understanding of chronic pain mechanisms and improve how treatment is prescribed to patients.