Aphasia is a devastating disability, often caused by stroke, that affects more than 140,000 Australians. Dr Kirstine Shrubsole of UQ News is a recipient of a 2023 Investigator Grant for her research titled ‘The Aphasia Implementation Toolkit Project’ #SpeechPathologyWeek2024

While most people are familiar with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, type 1.5 diabetes is less well known. #UQ's Lauren Ball breaks down the difference between the three, and explains why type 1.5 is often misdiagnosed. @conversationedu🔗 brnw.ch/21wM5W5

Retiring from elite sport is a major life change that often requires a complete reconfiguration of identity. #UQ research is supporting elite athletes to adjust to life after retirement, through the More Than Sport program: brnw.ch/21wM63W #Health #Sport UQPsych

It can be common for elite athletes to experience a range of setbacks when they retire from sport. #UQ research is helping with the adjustment to life away from the spotlight. 🔗uq.edu.au/news/article/2… Health at UQ UQPsych Tarli Catherine Haslam 📷Adobe

Congratulations to Professor Leanne Hides who secured NHMRC funding to lead the development of an early intervention model of care to treat alcohol and other drug use. Read more: brnw.ch/21wM7WB #UQ #Health #Research #Funding Leanne Hides

Early Bird tickets closing soon for our 2024 Conference!! "New Horizons: Artificial Intelligence and Pain Conceptualisation," taking place on Thursday, October 10th, at Rydges South Bank. Details: bit.ly/3Sj41kc #research #AI #chronicpain #injuryrecovery #recoveryjourney

Join a #UQ study aiming to learn what influences people to take part in research within residential aged care in Australia. Find out more: habs.uq.edu.au/research/volun… #Health #Research #Volunteer

Cottage cheese is back and all over TikTok. Professor Lauren Ball and Dr Emily Burch explain why social media’s obsessed: brnw.ch/21wMbPa #Health Lauren Ball Dr Emily Burch (she/her)

Technology is both the source and potential solution to the challenges of performance enhancement and fair play in the #Paralympics A little piece I wrote with Emma B & Sean Tweedy Health at UQ AUS Paralympic Team #paralympics2032 #paris2032 theconversation.com/technology-has…

Dr Manuela Besomi is a strong researcher in running injury and is seeking participants for a study Health at UQ read below

Congratulations to Dr Dr Hema Preya Selvanathan and Dr Qiuda Zheng who are among 16 #UQ researchers awarded more than $7.2 million through the Australian Research Council DECRA program to boost national research and innovation capacity. ➡️ brnw.ch/21wMg0v #Health UQPsych #QAEHS

What a ‘forgotten’ Torres Strait Island Paralympian teaches us about representation, achievement and history. Associate Professor Gary Osmond, Professor Murray Phillips and Mr Al Harvey wrote for The Conversation. Read the article⬇️

The Australian Steelers– featuring #UQ Wheelchair Rugby Club players Chris Bond, Beau Vernon & Josh Nicholson – have secured bronze in Paris, defeating Great Britain 50-48. brnw.ch/21wMhQW AUS Paralympic Team 📸Alex Davidson/Getty Images

Congratulations to Dr Mehwish Nisar who has been awarded the Sig Soli Scholarship for her oral presentation in the International Hearing-Aid Research Conference. Dr Nisar's work explores paediatric hearing services engagements in Australia's culturally diverse communities.

What does a high quality post #stroke #aphasia service look like? We co-developed 11 quality indicators and 3 implementation priorities based on strong evidence and lived experience. Read it here: dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.14…

Have you recently sprained your ankle? #UQ is running a study that involves assessing muscle strength, movement and balance in athletes who have sprained their ankle. Find out more: brnw.ch/21wMjHs #Health #Research #Volunteer

Congratulations to Dr Timothy Ballard and Dr Hannah Filmer who are among 15 #UQ researchers awarded through the Australian Research Council 2024 Future Fellowships Scheme! 👏 #Health UQPsych Timothy Ballard Hannah Filmer

AnkleOA - severe/disabling, often younger persons than knee/hip, common injury yet dearth of physical treatments (ie non-surgery) research. Health at UQ Michelle Smith led a team (incl. ProfDavidHunter Dr Natalie Collins (she/her) Viana Vuvan Nathalia Costa) exploring feasibility of ed+ex -

People with ongoing ankle pain are needed for a #UQ study investigating the effect of foot orthotics on pain symptoms in people with ankle arthritis. Find out more: brnw.ch/21wMoBq #Health #Volunteer #Research