UQ research has revealed that informal encounters with music at home are critical for young children’s development – with benefits above and beyond those of shared reading.
A UQ researcher is using his first-hand experience to advocate for others, aiming to destigmatise disabilities in the workplace and change perceptions and policy in the process.
In the first collaboration of its kind, UQ’s Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining is advising and working with some of the world’s leading mining companies to improve the lives of people affected by resettlement.
First-time blood donors don’t always make it from booking an appointment to actually showing up. To improve attendance, a UQ researcher has continued a 15-year collaboration with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service to allay donors’ fears and bolster attendance rates.
UQ’s Global Change Institute is creating a record of the world’s coral reefs. Through their research and the publicity generated, they aim to impact policy on ocean management.
UQ researchers are working with hospitals, NGOs and industry to develop non-invasive technology for diagnosing illness, to boost mass health screening and minimise disease.