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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.

How an award-winning UQ Research Centre is changing the lives of people with aphasia

Are you driven to help people? Do you like thinking outside the box? A career in occupational therapy may be just right for you.
We spoke to occupational therapist and UQ Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) graduate Allison Hewitt to hear about her experiences and find out her answer to the question: “is occupational therapy a good career choice?”

HaBS educators have been recognised in UQ's 2023 Awards for Teaching Excellence for their leadership and innovation.

Meet Dr Roma Forbes, Senior Lecturer, Program Director of The University of Queensland’s Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours), musculoskeletal physiotherapist, and award-winning educator.

Dr Sarah Wallace was among 10 UQ finalists recognised at the 2023 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Awards.

Professor David Copland from UQ’s Queensland Aphasia Research Centre featured in an ABC article discussing aphasia and the work of the Centre.

A study led by University of Queensland researchers has found children who regularly participate in sports from an early age will have better long term mental health.

A group of researchers from The University of Queensland are working with stakeholders across the country to give a voice to the more than 400,000 older Australians with communication difficulties.

ou know to go to a dentist to look after your teeth, and to an optometrist if you’re having trouble with your eyesight. But do you know who to turn to if you have problems with your hearing? The answer (as you may have guessed by now) is an audiologist. But how do you become an audiologist? Let's find out.

University of Queensland students are making a difference in older adults’ everyday lives by upskilling them to bridge the digital divide so they can confidently navigate the online world.

Three HaBS researchers have been recognised in the 2023 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards for their outstanding early career research.

Dr Megan Ross spoke to Australian Physiotherapy Association about a study examining the attitudes, beliefs and knowledge gaps of physiotherapists in Australia regarding working with patients who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Dr Mehwish Nisar spoke to Indian Link News about how the South Asian community can reduce and manage chronic disease.

Centre honoured with the National Health and Medical Research Council 2023 Consumer Engagement Award

Two University of Queensland researchers have been selected to attend the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany in June.

UQ Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences researchers have secured almost $18 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to support collaborative research and improve health outcomes.

Associate Professor Jacki Liddle spoke to ABC about a new interactive technology encouraging social interaction and mental stimulation among aged care residents.