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Collaborative capacity building program to tackle health issues in Central Queensland

AIM

This is a collaborative capacity building program is a partnership involving UQ’s Rural Clinical School, Central Queensland Hospital and Health Services (CQHHS) and Central Queensland University (CQUni). This program offers peer-reviewed merit-based scholarships for multidisciplinary research including a mentorship program and education program to build research capacity within the staff members employed by CQHHS. At least eight projects are funded each year and 50 clinicians are trained in research skills through a 8 week structured course. Also, many of the supported projects test ‘innovative service models’ to improve outcomes. Research findings are disseminated and translated to benefit the community in Central Queensland.

Project contact

A/Prof Matthew McGrail

Findings and outcomes to date

Geocoding and mapping rural health projects and topics

AIM

As part of the medical curriculum, our MD students undertake at least 260 rural health projects each year, often, in consultation with the local communities, health services and or health professionals working in rural areas. This study will geocode rural locations in which the research projects are undertaken as well as categorise the topic areas into clinical disciplines and or as health services research. This innovative approach will provide an indication of the geographic coverage as well as the topic areas of research that are relevant for local communities.

Project contact

A/Prof Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan

Findings and outcomes to date

  • Clinical Research
  • Health issues directly impacting on people
  • Improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Innovative rural service delivery models
  • Rural Health Workforce development (including recruitment and retention strategies)
  • Rural training strategies
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