ҹɫÊÓƵ

21 September 2022

Seven University of Queensland researchers have received National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding to support collaborative research and improve health outcomes.

The Federal Government has invested $6.9 million to support research with partners in the European Union and the United Kingdom, including four ҹɫÊÓƵ projects to help address emerging research challenges while building Australia’s research capacity.

Another ҹɫÊÓƵ researcher, , has been provided NHMRC funding from the $39 million Partnership Projects Scheme, which supports research projects focused on improving healthcare delivery.

Two ҹɫÊÓƵ researchers have also received funding under the $35 million Centres of Research Excellence scheme to explore and develop solutions to health challenges.

 

ҹɫÊÓƵ NHMRC–European Union (EU) Collaborative Research Grants recipients:

  • , from the and , has received $499,332 for the Youth-GEMs project, investigating gene environment interactions in youth mental health trajectories.
  • , from the and , has received $499,779 for research into Clinical validation of Artificial Intelligence for providing a personalised motor clinical profile assessment and rehabilitation of upper limb in children with unilateral Cerebral palsy.
  • , from the and , has received $499,819 for a study to identify chemical and biological determinants, their sources, and strategies to promote healthier homes in Europe.

ҹɫÊÓƵ NHMRC–National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Collaborative Research Grants recipient:

  • , from the and , has received $2.37 million to research the clinical and cost-effectiveness of lumbar fusion surgery for patients with persistent, severe low back pain.

ҹɫÊÓƵ NHMRC Partnership Projects Scheme recipients:

  • , from the and , has received $652,770 to investigate unnecessary and potentially harmful long-term prescribing of antidepressants in general practice. She hopes to develop an antidepressant discontinuation model and proven implementation strategies for urban and rural general practice.

ҹɫÊÓƵ Centres of Research Excellence Scheme recipients:

  • , from the ҹɫÊÓƵ and the , has received $2.5 million to establish the Centre of Research Excellence in Urban Indigenous Health.
  • , from the and the , has received $2.5 million to improve hospital outcomes for frail patients across different disciplines.

Media: ҹɫÊÓƵ Communications, communications@uq.edu.au+61 (0)429 056 139.