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With sixteen research themes comprising more than sixty active groups, the School of Medicine has a diversity of research that reflects both the clinical and research specialisation of its staff. From cancer to diabetes, and schizophrenia to drug metabolism, we have world-class researchers leading active programs at the forefront of medical research. Research themes include:
- Cancer Research
- Cardiovascular Imaging Group
- Cardiovascular Research
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Health Research for Women and Children
- Hepatic Gastrointestinal Research
- Immunology Research
- Infectious Diseases Research
- Medical Education Research
- Medical Imaging Research
- Mental Health Research
- Metabolic Research
- Musculo-skeletal Research
- Neurological Research
- Pharmaceutical Research
- Pulmonary Research
- Quality Management of Health Care
- Renal Research
- Virology Research
In addition, to our own researchers we have close affiliations with a number of important centres and institutes:
- Australian Centre for Complementary Medicine Education & Research (ACCMER)
- Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research
- Online Health
- Mater Medical Research Institute
- National Centre for Environmental Toxicology
- Queensland Centre for Schizophrenia Research
- Queensland Institute for Medical Research
- Spinal Pain Unit
The UQ School of Medicine is the largest medical school in Australia and takes part in cutting edge medical education and research.
The School’s broad aim of medical education is to produce competent, caring, scientific doctors who are life long self directed learners, and there is emphasis on the ongoing challenge to anticipate and respond to the increasing pace of change in:
- Community needs and attitudes
- Medical science and technology
- The need to provide sustainable health care of the highest standard
The enthusiasm and dedication of UQ medical educators and practitioners keeps the School at the forefront of worldwide trends in medical education and research, with ongoing evaluation of educational programs and an emphasis on critical appraisal and current best practice.
Historically, the medical school dates back to its founding in 1936 and provides the majority of medical training places in the State of Queensland.
The School offers bachelor degree, postgraduate and higher degree programs and undertakes an important research role in a variety of disciplines across a multitude of divisions and sites that make up the School.
Geographically, the School extends throughout Queensland (and overseas to Brunei) with major sites in Brisbane including the Mayne Medical School at Herston, the St Lucia campus, Royal Brisbane and Princess Alexandra Hospitals, and other base hospitals in south-east Queensland. Rural sites are based in Toowoomba and Rockhampton and small rural towns.
The Head of School and nucleus of administrative and academic School staff are based at Herston with the various operating arms and larger part of the School organised into geographic Clinical Divisions, (which in turn incorporate departments). There are currently three main Clinical Divisions: Central, Southern and Rural. (A planned Division in Brunei is progressing)
Each Division encompasses major hospitals, GP practices and healthcare facilities at which the teaching and research activities of the School are carried out. Through close affiliation with the Queensland Department of Health, Queensland Health staff and clinicians are significant contributors, particularly in the hospital settings, to the teaching and research activities of the School.
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