News
Wayne Hall urges government to collect data on alcohol sales
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
SPH’s Professor Wayne Hall has urged the Rudd Government to collect figures on alcohol sales.
New network to encourage public health research in CAM
Thursday, 14 August 2008
SPH's Associate Professor Jon Adams has founded a network to encourage international CAM research
Congratulations to RHD Incentive Scheme winners
Thursday, 31 July 2008
Professor Alan Lopez has congratulated the winners of the SPH’s inaugural RHD incentive scheme.
SPH students on Dean’s List
Thursday, 31 July 2008
Six of 2007's completing research higher degree students have featured on UQ’s Dean’s List.
Rosa Alati wins National Drug & Alcohol Award
Thursday, 24 July 2008
SPH’s Dr Rosa Alati has won a National Drug and Alcohol Award for Excellence in Research.
SPH Annual Report 2007
Thursday, 3 July 2008
The 2007 School of Population Health Annual Report is now available.
Health risk from water sources greater than anytime in history
Thursday, 26 June 2008
A seminar by Professor Philip Weinstein will discuss how ‘medical geology’ is tackling the issue.
Hospital overcrowding and understaffing key factors in staph infections
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
A Lancet paper by Dr Archie Clements has linked the issues to the transmission of infections.
Alcohol ‘as addictive as cocaine’ says Wayne Hall
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Professor Hall also says drinking causes as many days lost to disability as illicit drugs.
Finalist in National Drug and Alcohol Awards
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
SPH’s Dr Rosa Alati is a finalist in the National Drug and Alcohol Awards.
Link between depression and heart disease
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Grant awarded to study the link between depression and heart disease in mid-aged Australian women.
Research focuses on growth of alternative medicine
Friday, 23 May 2008
World-first research led by SPH’s Associate Professor Jon Adams.
Graham Colditz seminar 3 June
Monday, 19 May 2008
World renowned cancer expert Professor Graham Colditz will give a SPH seminar on Tuesday 3 June.
Apply for mid-year entry
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Those wishing to study at SPH in semester 2 2008 are encouraged to apply now.
Urban sprawl major health issue
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Living in a suburban ‘McMansion’ could make people fat and at higher risk of diabetes and cancer.
Mentally ill die earlier – but not from suicide
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Mark your diaries for a 7 May Seminar presented by the Queensland Centre for Public Health.
Health Information Systems Hub agreement signed
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Dr Noel Edge attends official signing of AUsAID Health Information Systems Knowledge Hub agreement.
SPH researchers awarded primary health care grants
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
SPH researchers are part of a team awarded a NHMRC grant to research heart disease.
Vietnam’s riders using their head
Monday, 14 April 2008
Associate Professor Peter Hill and Dr Anh Ngo investigate Vietnam’s compulsory helmet legislation.
NHMRC grant for complementary medicine
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
Assoc. Professor Jon Adams to study complementary and alternative medicine among mid-age women..
Double success for PhD student
Tuesday, 1 April 2008
PhD student Bang Nguyen Pham has just had his first paper published, and is also its lead author...
SPH graduate on PM’s Health Board
Friday, 29 February 2008
SPH graduate, Sabina Knight, has been appointed to the Federal Government’s new National Health ...
Born to smoke? Seminar explores genetic link
Thursday, 28 February 2008
A School of Population Health seminar on the 4th March will investigate the possibility of . . .
AusAID success for SPH
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Three SPH research teams have shared in an $8.8million AusAID initiative to improve the quality . .
Students invited to enter National Quality Use of Medicines Awards
Wednesday, 20 February 2008
Students from SPH are invited to enter the student category of the biennial National Quality . . .
SPH to play major role in Chinese chronic disease centre
Friday, 15 February 2008
The School of Population Health is a partner is a major international collaboration to create . . .
Stand up! Our office chairs are slowly killing us
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Sitting down for too long boosts the risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to SPH researcher
SPH researchers win major funding
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Several SPH researchers have been awarded Australian Government funding through National Health . .
School to host spatial epidemiology course
Friday, 1 February 2008
Enrolments are now open for an exclusive spatial epidemiology course, to be held at the School . . .
Last chance to enrol for Semester 1 2008
Thursday, 24 January 2008
Students wishing to study at SPH in 2008 are encouraged to apply now.
Health loss caused by diabetes set to double
Friday, 11 January 2008
Health loss caused by type 2 diabetes will more than double in Australia by 2023 ...
SPH researchers win Heart Foundation grants
Thursday, 10 January 2008
SPH researchers have been awarded Heart Foundation grants to study cardiovascular risk factors ...
New dual degree offers budding doctors a public health perspective
Monday, 17 December 2007
Medical students now have the benefit of an education in preventive health and health management
Link between abortions and drug use
Wednesday, 5 December 2007
A study by SPH PhD student Kaeleen Dingle has found that young women who have abortions may be . . .
SPH expert joins global consensus on world’s deadliest diseases
Friday, 23 November 2007
SPH Head Professor Alan Lopez is among the panel of world leading health scientists who have . . .
SPH award winner to evaluate impact of environment on physical activity program
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
SPH’s early career research award winner, Dr Corneel Vandelanotte will . . .
Enrol now to study in 2008
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Fulbright scholar joins SPH
Monday, 19 November 2007
SPH researcher wins National Heart Foundation grant
Friday, 16 November 2007
Graduation 14 December
Tuesday, 6 November 2007
Lancet’s ‘vital statistics’ series features SPH authors
Friday, 2 November 2007
Merry Christmas from SPH
Thursday, 1 November 2007
SPH study shows ecstasy use on the rise
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
Simple Steps to a prudent lifestyle
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
Study to identify anxiety causes in mid-life women
Friday, 28 September 2007
Improving mental health in rural Australia
Friday, 28 September 2007
Telephone counselling to help the management of diabetes
Friday, 28 September 2007
SPH researcher conducting first-ever rural GP-complementary medicine study
Monday, 17 September 2007
Apply now for summer scholarships
Tuesday, 4 September 2007
MPH on show at UQ’s postgraduate evening
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Enrol now for Burden of Disease workshop
Thursday, 23 August 2007
WHO Bulletin features several SPH researchers
Wednesday, 22 August 2007
Why do smokers relapse?
Thursday, 9 August 2007
September workshop examines communicable disease control
Thursday, 26 July 2007
It’s not just the kids of prisoners who need support
Thursday, 26 July 2007
Make the most of your summer
Wednesday, 18 July 2007
SPH’s annual report for 2006 is now available
Wednesday, 18 July 2007
Oxford expert to give rickettsial seminar
Wednesday, 18 July 2007
Health systems expert Pavignani to give seminar
Friday, 13 July 2007
Orientation for new students 17 July
Thursday, 5 July 2007
Last chance to enrol in health systems workshop
Thursday, 5 July 2007
Lancet profiles ‘extraordinary thinker’ Wayne Hall
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Light exercise cuts diabetes risk
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Enrol now for mid-year entry
Friday, 1 June 2007
Queenslander of the Year finalist
Thursday, 31 May 2007
Cancer and heart disease cause the biggest burden
Friday, 25 May 2007
SPH paper awarded best of conference
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
SPH seminar explores global causes of death
Tuesday, 22 May 2007
Smokeless tobacco less harmful
Thursday, 10 May 2007
‘Blue collar’ men twice as likely to die from cirrhosis
Wednesday, 9 May 2007
HECS places available
Friday, 4 May 2007
Busway health threat
Monday, 26 March 2007
Quitting smoking reduces risk of lung cancer mortality by 70%
Thursday, 22 March 2007
Birth weight tied to depression in women
Wednesday, 21 March 2007
BBQ for research higher degree students
Tuesday, 20 March 2007
SPH paper makes BMJ’s top 10
Thursday, 15 March 2007
Enrol now for spatial epidemiology workshop
Thursday, 8 March 2007
Health systems under stress
Thursday, 8 March 2007
Rural mums miss Down screening
Wednesday, 7 March 2007
Teenage cannabis users risk depression in early adulthood
Friday, 23 February 2007
The Lancet says SPH paper ‘one of year’s best’
Friday, 16 February 2007
Orientation for new students 20 February
Friday, 16 February 2007
SPH expert helps extinguish Europe’s public smoking threat
Friday, 2 February 2007
Two-thirds of cardiovascular disease caused by high blood pressure
Friday, 19 January 2007
PhD scholarships available now
Wednesday, 17 January 2007
Healthy weight helps women avoid chronic diseases
Thursday, 11 January 2007
Raise drinking age to stop road deaths
Wednesday, 10 January 2007
Time to enrol for 2007 study
Wednesday, 3 January 2007
Poor face higher rate of health risks linked to smoking, obesity
Wednesday, 3 January 2007
FLU PANDEMIC COULD KILL 62 MILLION
Friday, 22 December 2006
Merry Christmas from SPH
Thursday, 21 December 2006
TV viewers may risk diabetes
Thursday, 14 December 2006
Link between stepfamilies and teen pot use
Friday, 8 December 2006
Abnormal Pap smears not uncommon, says SPH researcher
Wednesday, 6 December 2006
HECS places now available
Thursday, 30 November 2006
Pregnant smokers may ‘program’ kids to become smokers
Wednesday, 29 November 2006
Wider subject choice in revamped Health studies program
Wednesday, 29 November 2006
Why are children getting fatter?
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Nicotine vaccine on the way
Wednesday, 8 November 2006
SPH wins large grant to improve health outcomes for ex-prisoners
Thursday, 26 October 2006
Innovative disaster course will prepare health sector
Wednesday, 25 October 2006
SPH researchers win NHMRC grants
Wednesday, 18 October 2006
Make the most of summer vacation
Wednesday, 18 October 2006
Master of Public Health on show at expo
Tuesday, 17 October 2006
Who wants to live forever?
Thursday, 12 October 2006
Burden of disease workshop to be held in Brisbane
Wednesday, 4 October 2006
Last chance for PhD scholarships
Tuesday, 3 October 2006
Steroids do not provide long-term relief from tennis elbow
Friday, 29 September 2006
Chronic disease biggest killer in rural India
Thursday, 28 September 2006
Pregnant drinkers risk offspring with alcohol problems
Monday, 11 September 2006
WHO Bulletin features 3 SPH papers
Thursday, 7 September 2006
Complete Master of Public Health in just one year
Wednesday, 23 August 2006
Drinkers risk injury
Wednesday, 19 July 2006
SPH helps Vietnam with health records
Wednesday, 19 July 2006
Seminar on child mortality in Thailand
Wednesday, 19 July 2006
Four wheel drivers sit high above the law
Wednesday, 5 July 2006
Seminar sheds light on ex-prisoner health
Sunday, 2 July 2006
New leader for Bachelor of Health Sciences program
Wednesday, 28 June 2006
Pregnant smokers risk fat teens
Wednesday, 21 June 2006
School’s annual report now available
Wednesday, 31 May 2006
Mums' smoking linked to daughters’ asthma
Wednesday, 31 May 2006
Global health gains offset by HIV/AIDS
Friday, 26 May 2006
Cancer biggest burden on Australia’s health
Wednesday, 10 May 2006
Marital bust-ups linked to cannabis use
Thursday, 27 April 2006
Research tackles avian flu on front line
Thursday, 27 April 2006
Nice weather for a heart attack?
Tuesday, 25 April 2006
2005 Best Young Investigator - Health Promotion
Monday, 7 November 2005
Professor Harvey Whiteford - Medical Alumnus of 2005
Monday, 31 October 2005
Family meals cut teenage fatness
Monday, 31 October 2005
Health of Adolescents with Intellectual Disability
Tuesday, 18 October 2005
Researching the future of tobacco control
Monday, 17 October 2005
Qualitative Research Workshop held in Papua New Guinea
Friday, 7 October 2005
Evidence for Health Policy Seminar and Workshop, Hanoi
Monday, 19 September 2005
Fat kids can bounce back to normal blood pressure
Thursday, 18 August 2005
Ewing’s sarcoma study makes the cover of Lancet Oncology (July 2005)
Tuesday, 16 August 2005
NHMRC Enabling Grant Awarded - $1.29m for Australasian Kidney Trials (AKT) Network
Thursday, 28 July 2005
Emeritus Professor Ian Riley – Contributions Recognised
Wednesday, 20 July 2005
Scholarships to Centre for Indigenous Health Students
Thursday, 7 July 2005
School grant successes
Monday, 27 June 2005
Asthma in childhood may cause development of internalizing symptoms in adolescence
Friday, 24 June 2005
QADREC continues ecstasy research
Monday, 20 June 2005
UQ research links heavy drinking and increased mental health risk
Monday, 20 June 2005
High level of achievement from Master of Public Health students
Thursday, 16 June 2005
Dinner to celebrate work and retirement of Prof Ian Riley
Thursday, 26 May 2005
UQ General Staff Development Prize 2005
Monday, 23 May 2005
Comprehensive Health Assessment Program
Tuesday, 17 May 2005
News from North Queensland . . .
Monday, 16 May 2005
Qualitative Research Workshops
Thursday, 12 May 2005
Health and Developmental Disability Publication
Thursday, 12 May 2005
Centre for Primary Health Care secures contract
Tuesday, 10 May 2005
Cancer like colonisation for Aboriginal women
Tuesday, 10 May 2005
School Researchers Top the Citation list for American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Tuesday, 3 May 2005
CPRC Researchers Publish New Findings Relevant to Cancer Prevention
Thursday, 14 April 2005
Mental Health Needs Meeting
Thursday, 7 April 2005
Kids follow unhealthy role models — their parents!
Thursday, 7 April 2005
Dean's Commendation for SPH Graduates
Monday, 7 March 2005
Passive smoking study
Wednesday, 23 February 2005
Addiction Studies available through E-learning
Tuesday, 22 February 2005
World Congress of Epidemiology
Tuesday, 22 February 2005
New methodological publication
Tuesday, 22 February 2005
Thai Health-Risk Transition: A National Cohort Study
Tuesday, 22 February 2005
New Head of International Health Division
Monday, 31 January 2005
Additional Funding for QADREC
Thursday, 27 January 2005
Research Equipment Windfall
Wednesday, 19 January 2005
Welcome to The Mental Health Policy and Economics Group
Wednesday, 19 January 2005
Queensland Clinical Trials Centre Welcomes New Staff
Wednesday, 19 January 2005
Workshop a great success!
Friday, 17 December 2004
Important Christmas Dates
Friday, 10 December 2004
New Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Promotion offered in 2005
Wednesday, 8 December 2004
Qualitative Research Initiatives within School of Population Health
Monday, 29 November 2004
Burden of Disease workshop Nov - Dec 2004
Friday, 26 November 2004
Centre for Indigenous Health Student Research Symposium
Monday, 22 November 2004
New look website for QCTC
Tuesday, 26 October 2004
Drug report raises hospital monitoring issues
Thursday, 21 October 2004
New look website for CPRC
Monday, 18 October 2004
New look website for QCIDD
Monday, 4 October 2004
Happy Birthday BODCE
Monday, 13 September 2004
SPH Researchers involved in successful ARC Network bid
Tuesday, 31 August 2004
Upgrade to Centre for Indigenous Health Student Computer Facilities
Monday, 16 August 2004
Jeux sans frontieres
Monday, 16 August 2004
Neville Owen and Eva Leslie awarded grant
Wednesday, 28 July 2004
SPH Double-dose of Statistics
Monday, 26 July 2004
Diabetes and Intellectual Disability
Monday, 12 July 2004
New Appointment - Ester Cerin
Monday, 12 July 2004
An Honour for Professor Adèle Green
Tuesday, 6 July 2004
Online Course: Injury Epidemiology, Prevention and Control
Friday, 11 June 2004
Tough Job for new IT Manager
Thursday, 3 June 2004
Grant Application Frenzy
Thursday, 13 May 2004
** School Email Migration ** IMPORTANT
Wednesday, 5 May 2004
New Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Promotion offered in 2005
Thursday, 29 April 2004
SPH Students Go Worldwide
Friday, 12 March 2004
Enrolment Numbers Up!
Saturday, 28 February 2004
MPH Timetable now available
Monday, 9 February 2004
Two NHMRC Fellowships
Sunday, 1 February 2004
GRADUATE HEALTH STUDIES
Friday, 23 January 2004
Two NHMRC Fellowships awarded to Researchers in the School
Monday, 12 January 2004
Increase in number of RHD graduations
Monday, 12 January 2004
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Monday, 22 December 2003
New Postgraduate Program for Rural Health Professionals
Thursday, 18 December 2003
National Teaching Award for Dr Judith Murray
Friday, 5 December 2003
UQ's Largest Single NHMRC Project Grant commencing in 2004
Thursday, 20 November 2003
SPH launches new website
Friday, 31 October 2003
Carpet Crisis Escalates
Wednesday, 29 October 2003
Annette Dobson Awarded Sidney Sax Medal
Wednesday, 1 October 2003
NHMRC/Wellcome Trust ICRGs awarded
Friday, 26 September 2003
New Burden of Disease Centre
Wednesday, 9 July 2003
NHMRC Capacity Building Grant Awarded for 'Diseases of Inactivity' Research
Wednesday, 2 July 2003
NHMRC Program Grant of $4.387m awarded
Tuesday, 1 July 2003
NHMRC Capacity Grant Awarded for Longitudinal Studies
Thursday, 2 January 2003
Longitudinal Womens Study
Wednesday, 1 January 2003
