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The Communication Research and Engagement Theme (RET) brings together research, teaching and clinic staff, as well as Higher Degree Research students with an interest in communication.

Within the theme ‘communication’ is defined broadly to include:

  1. Communication impairment and disability
  2. Language learning and processing
  3. Hearing impairment and hearing interventions
  4. Communication between stakeholders, health literacy and teaching and learning of communication skills

 

Impact

The Communication RET aims to:

  • develop collaborations between clinics, researchers, and teaching
  • provide mentoring and support to staff and students
  • facilitate the sharing of knowledge and expertise
  • promote SHRS communication research and increase its impact.

Centre for Hearing Research (CHEAR)

CHEAR is a UQ research centre based in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, with researchers across disciplines including audiology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, biostatistics and health economics with an interest in prevention, identification and management of hearing loss across the lifespan. CHEAR webpage

Enquiries

For all general current HDR student queries and enquiries related to applications contact the HDR Liaison Officer: 

hdr.shrs@enquire.uq.edu.au or +61 7 3365 7123

For all enquiries related to research in the School, contact the Senior Administration Officer (Research): 

research.shrs@uq.edu.au or +61 7 3365 2074

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